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Summary: Captivating, magical, A GREAT BOOK!!!!
Review: The Hobbit is a superbly written book. It tells the tale of a hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, who is taken away from his cozy hobbit-hole by a band of dwarves led by Thorin Oakinshield and Bilbo's friend the wizard Gandalf on an adventure to reclaim the dwarves' hord of treasure. The treasure had been stolen from the dwarves by the dragon Smaug. He guards the treasure ever so carefully in the dwarves' once glorious kingdom. Bilbo is appointed as the "burglar". As the company travels towards the Lonely Mountain, they face the constant threat of orcs, trolls, giant spiders, and ultimately, the dragon they seek to slay, to name a few. I first got this book when I was nine years old for my birthday.Ever since I've read it, I have been enchanted. This book is exquisetaly well written.It is almost like you are right there, in Middle Earth watching all that is going on. It is very discriptive and life like. I seriously urge EVERYONE to read this great book.
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Summary: great a classic read for anyone of any age
Review: this is one of the greats anyone who even has the slightest interest in fanatasy will love this book.A great read for all ages.
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Summary: I LOVE thies book!!!!
Review: I read thies book when I was 13,and I still LOVE it!!I fell sorry for thoughes pepol who only give it a 7 or a 1.Come on it has everything.Well excpet for romance.Beying a girl I would hav liked some.But I always pick it off my book self and read it.When ever I'm in the mood for an andventuer,and a good one for that matter! My faviouret charter is Thorin.I really don't know why.But he just apeles to me.I also like his naphews Fili and Kili,anad yes of corse I like Mr.Baggiens.
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Summary: Hobbits, Goblins, Elves and Trolls!!!
Review: Since having difficulty visualizing these characters, I find reading this novel a very hard slog. Is it because fantasy is not my favourite genre in literature? And I need to read it as an assignment. Or is it because 'who cares' what happens to this Hobbit. 'The Hobbit' is a classic and maybe with subsequent readings, (many) I'll learn to enjoy the Hobbits adventures and its multi-levelled meanings.
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Summary: THIS WAS A GREAT BOOK!
Review: I got the book the Hobbit at my school library for a book report and after the first chapter I loved it. I am 10 years old and now have read this book and the Lord of Rings and the Silmarillion. They were GREAT!
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Summary: Fascinating.....This fantasy book is amazing!
Review: I thoght it was hard to read, I wouldn't reckomend it for anyone younger than 11. This book is J.R.R. Tolkien's best book that he ever wrote.
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Summary: Hobbit Adventures
Review: The Hobbit was about adventure. What is a hobbit you ask? Well, a hobbit is a dwarf like creature that lives in a hole (that's home for him). Our hero's name is Bilbo Baggins. He sets off for an adventure with many companions. First is a wizard named Gandalf and 12 other dwarfs like himself. Their travels take them everywhere, such as to the Eleven Kingdom and the Pull of Goblins and many, many more. Luckily our hero saves everyone from the evil dragon Smaug. There is more but I don't want to spoil you all. I think people who love to read advertures should pick this book up.
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Summary: The Hobbit is a wonderful foil to the Trilogy
Review: The hobbit is one of the most amazing books I've ever read. It is told from the point of a rather immature hobbit known as Bilbo Baggins, and we see all his adventures from his childish point of view. Yet, there is always an underlying sense of dread, yet it never overwhelms the sense of wonder and enlightenment. The LOTR trilogy continues on the journey, and we suddenly realize how dark and dangerous Bilbo's journey actually was... words can't describe it, it's simply amazing..
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Summary: The best written, most enthralling, novel yet published
Review: I'm glad to see that nearly every reviewer has given this story glowing praise. However, I feel truly sorry for the unfortunate children who were forced to read this book against their will; not because they were made to read garbage, but because their closed minds and lack of literary drive kept them from appreciating this work of art. I can only wonder if any book they have been assigned will ever bring them joy. Best not to ever make them read the works of Dickens, or Shakespeare, or Hemmingway. As one child pointed out, "it had paragraphs with 20 or 30 sentences..." Oh dear, I guess Oxford University was wrong to let Professor Tolkien be the dean of their English department for 50 years. It is a shame that children cannot appreciate such great literature! This book moved me as no other has before. It is a treasure, a joy, a work of art. It is in the same league as Beethoven's 9th symphony (I can only assume this too would be despised by our MTV non-reading "yutes"), the Sistine Chapel, a '29 LaTour, and a Shelby Cobra GT. It is, simply put, the best. I can only assume that the people who have made negative comments about this book are totally lacking imagination, passion, decency, and taste. Buy this book. Read it to your children. Enter Tolkien's world and be enthralled!
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Summary: A great childrens book
Review: This is a childrens book. But it is also a prequel to Lord of the Rings. It is not required reading before reading LotR. If you're an adult and still haven't read LotR, DON'T start exploring Tolkien's world by reading this book.
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