The Hobbit

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Summary: "Way to go Bilbo"
Review: This was an incredble book. It made me feel as if I was Bilbo and I must say it is a really good book to read. In fact, I'm going to read the whole series, starting with "The Lord Of The Rings." I recommend this book to anyone who loves to read about fantasy magic and adventures.

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Summary: The best there is.
Review: Tolkien's masterpeice is the standard by which all other fantasies are judged. Grammar and sentence structure (who cares!) are sometimes criticized, but the book was written by a Professor of Philology. The flow of the book and and the feelings it raises are what make it a classic. Tolkien set out to make a mythology, and was a brilliant success.

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Summary: Bilbo Lives!
Review: I first read this magical treasure when I was 12 and I cried when I turned the last page because I simply did not want the magic to end. I'm 30 now but the 12 year old boy who remains a part of me is still convinced that somewhere, somehow, Bilbo lives on.

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Summary: Fantasy at its best
Review: This book is great, even better than some of my books from TSR, and that says something.

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Summary: The definitive science fantasy prelude
Review: I read this story over twenty times as a child and, as an adult, I still remember the story (almost verbatim). I don't think there are very many books out there with the broad scope that The Hobbit has illustrated. The plot, characters, descriptions; they all come together to tell a remarkable story that has stood the test of time. This classic, along with The Trilogy (if you say The Trilogy, most sci-fi readers know you speak of The Lord of the Rings), continues to show its influences on popular science fantasy. I can't think of another series of books that have had such an impact on the world of science fantasy as these four. Even The Chronicles of Narnia come in second place. Every science fantasy buff should have a copy of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and even The Silmarillion in their library.

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Summary: The classic text accompanied by stunning artwork
Review: The magnificently detailed artwork of Alan Lee is the perfect companion to the incredibly detailed world of Middle-Earth. If you enjoy this publishing, and you will, consider obtaining the hardbound printing of The Lord of the Rings, also illustrated by Lee.

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Summary: To all the Hobbit-Haters...
Review: As I'm reading these reviews, I notice that all of the people who gave "The Hobbit" a poor rating are students who flunked their tests. In thirty years, you'll be homeless on the street without a job. I'm a student too, I was required to read this, but would've read it anyway and have now enjoyed the series as well.

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Summary: An excellent and very well written book!!
Review: The Hobbit is a great novel that includes fantasy, aventure, suspense and occasional comedy. So why don't you grab The Hobbit and sing along with a joyful hobbit named Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf a wizard and a band of friendly dwarves as they sing and dance all the way to the lair of a powerful and very deadly dragon named Smaug the Magnificent. I don't think any bookshelf should stand without this wonderful novel.

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Summary: The Hobbit- A book for all people
Review: I first read this amazing work of fantasy when I was in Junior High, and to this day, it is the most imaginative and compelling book I have ever read. It is not only for kids, or guys, or fans of the Fantasy genre, but rather, it is a work of wonder and awe, dealing with values and challenges basic to the human experience. Don't be fooled by the stereotype of Fantasy books, this one transcends all preconceived notions to simply entertain, and fill the reader with a sense of creativity and courage. A must read for all who are truly alive.

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Summary: I believe that this book HAD the potential to be a good book
Review: In my opinion the author really messed up when he started dragging out sentences... For instance, in the first chapter when Bilbo had his visitors and it was time to wash the dishes instead of saying the dishes the author chose to name every single solitary dish(the plates,pots, pans, glasses, cups,etc.) I feel that he lost a lot of interest like that. In short this book could have been a very interesting 100 to 200 page book instead of a long drawn out 300 plus book (paperback).