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Summary: Bilbo and the 13 Dwarves
Review: Bilboand the 13 Dwarves BilboBaggins begins the story as a respectable and somewhat carefree hobbit, but
asthe story progresses J.R.R. Tolkien shows us the true Bilbo. Bilbo is visited by the
wondrous wizardGandalf and thrown into a series of adventures with thirteen Dwarves,
who areon their way to reclaim their homeland from a furious dragon. Bilbo is taken on as
their burglar. Gandalf is about the only one who believesin him, until Bilbo is constantly
put in the position of saving the othermembers of his group. Bilbo gains hisconfidence and
some respect when he finds the one item that will help himtremendously throughout the
rest of the book, the ring. From Golbin bashing to Dragon slaying, thisbook is filled with
many battles and dangerous escapades. For a hobbit to encounter such things isalmost
unheard of. At many pointsTolkien has the reader at the edge of their seat, just waiting
to see if Bilboand the others will pull through. Theconnection formed between the reader
and characters is unbelievable. The Hobbit is a classic tail of goodversus evil, with Bilbo
playing the role of the unlikely hero. Bilbo alone could never have accomplishedsuch great
feats, but with the knowledge given to him by the Dwarves and thechance given to him by
Gandalf he achieves much of the unthinkable. Throughoutthe story Tolkien lays the
groundwork for his enchanting trilogy, The Lordof the Rings by introducing characters and
showing their relationships. The enduring hatred between the Goblins andthe Dwarves due
to the Goblin War makes for an interesting and compellingcontroversy leaving you longing
for more. If you are looking for a fast paced,action packed, spellbinding epic, The Hobbit
will surely not disappoint.-
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Summary: This is not a "kid's book"
Review: I noticed that the reading level they have on the description of the Lord of the Rings is 9-12 years old. I was 12 when I first read The Hobbit and the trilogy, and it was the most fantastic work I have read to date. But, I have read it several times since then, too, including a refresher before seeing the movie adaptation, and I just want everyone to know that the book grows with you. Each of the 6 or so times I've read it, I've gleaned different aspects and more depth. Maybe as you age and mellow, you are better able to get the deeper content of the story. Now, after seeing the movie, I have been tracking through the book again to check up on what was done right and what wasn't. All in all, it is magnificent!
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Summary: My first try at fantasy with "The Hobbit"
Review: I recently read the "Hobbit" so that I could then move onto "The Lord of the Rings" and then go see "The Lord of the Rings" movies. I have never read Fantasy books before so this was my first one, and I have to say that Fantasy takes some getting used to. While I enjoyed "The Hobbit", I did find some parts of it slow and uninteresting. I decided that Fantasy is probably not my favorite genre, however, the the book was still good and I would recommend it. "The Hobbit" tells the story of Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit, along with Gandalf the wizard and a band of dwarves taking a journey to try and reclaim treasure taken from the dwarves ancestors by an evil dragon. For someone used to reading books grounded closer to reality, the plot of this book may sound kind of funny. But after you read about the experiances of this group of adventurers, you will have to agree it is quite a fun story.
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Summary: Phenomenal Illustrations in a Beautiful Book
Review: There is no question that J.R.R. Tolkien's story of The Hobbit is outstanding literature, so I will keep this review strictly to specifically the Alan Lee illustrated hard cover edition. Many people feel that the only high quality hard covers are leather bound. This book should quickly prove this to be false. Upon removing the dust cover you will find green cloth covering with a beautiful gold dragon in the lower right corner (non other than Smaug himself). The pages are crisp and bright white, not a hint of yellow. The illustrations, scattered generously throughout, are both in color and in black and white and intermingle beautifully with the story. Alan Lee has truely captured Tolkien's characters better than any of the other artists who have tried. The detail in each illustration was enough to hold my attention for quite some time and definately added to my enjoyment of this timeless classic. Whoever feels pictures are for children needs to purchase this book and find the child in himself again.
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Summary: He puts David the Gnome to Shame
Review: This is the first fantasy book that I ever read. Some will call The Hobbit a children's book, and I suppose that it could be. But, at age 23, I really enjoyed it. Each chapter has it's own plot, complete with problem and resolution, and a hook at the end to keep you turning the pages. Although Tolkien has his long-winded moments in this book, as LOR readers should be familiar with, the plot is great. I have read The Fellowship of the Ring, and I (GASP!) think that this book is better, from the standpoint of not being bored with any of it. Of course, once you read it, you'll want to find out what happens next, and the LOR series will soon follow.
I highly recommend this book. It's entertaining from start to finish, and it's a great book for people young and old.
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Summary: child's introduction to the Ring's world
Review: The style of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings are quite different, though they share the same author and universe. The Hobbit is more childlike with sillier characters. The world is not so large and dark as in the Rings. There is much less background texture in languages, history and poetry.
I've read the Hobbit twice over the decades, but the Lord of the Rings about eight times. You pretty much see everything in one reading, while there is new detail each time in the Lord of the Rings.
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Summary: The Hobbit (Collector's Edition)
Review: This review is more about the Collector's Edition packaging rather than the work itself, which has been reviewed a great number of times already and, for the most part, hailed to be a fine work to read for anyone who likes adventures, dragons, wizards and other strange and wonderous things. The Collector's Edition is boxed in green leather-like material, with a title nicely displayed on the front, while gold and red runes and English text stamp out the title on the boxes' spine. The book itself is also bound in the same green leather-ette, and the gold and red stamp are present here as well. Please note that the material is not leather, rather a good imitation of it. The paper is thick, with the text being printed in black with green accents. The text itself is large, easy to read and goes on for 320 pages. I did not notice any imperfection, missing paragraphs or pages or chapters. There are five full color illustrations by J.R.R. himself and a good number of two colored drawings. You will also find Thror's Map as drawn by the author. Overall, this packaging is sturdy and sure to last for generations and many re-readings. Despite the rather high cost, it is a worthy investment and it looks well and impressive on your bookshelf.
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Summary: Wonderful Book
Review: This book, The Hobbit was very much enjoyed by me and my companions on our journey across the mountains. Every night we would bond together when reading this amazing book. Thank you lord for having it written.
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Summary: The Best Fantasy Prelude I've Ever Read
Review: I have read this book and I loved it. It is good almost from the start. I prefer it over the Narnia series prelude 'The Magicians Nephew' which I've also read. The Hobbit is better than most of the books in the Narnia series. It should be required reading, tying in adventure and fantasy and making a pretty little bow.
Plus, with Houghton Mifflin, the Original Publisher, you can't go wrong. Happy Reading.
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Summary: such a great book!
Review: i first read this book when i was in 8th grade (abt 10 years ago)and i fell in love with J.R.R. Tolkien. this book chronicles the adventure of a little hobbit named bilbo baggins. in the beginning he's visited by the wizard gandalf and whisked away to the greatest adventure of his life. throughout the course of the journey he comes into contact with elves, orcs, dwarves, giant spider creatures, gollum, and the One ring. there's wars, wizardry, cunning, intellect and lots of confusing place names but you'll love it anyway. this book is a classic and should be read by everyone even those who aren't big fans of fantasy.
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