Rating: 
Summary: I know many will disagree, but....
Review: Why is this book so well loved? Perhaps it gets better upon rereading many times? If I could ever make myself reread it. Now, I am a HUGE fantasy reader; if I'm not reading classic literature, I have a fantasy novel in my hand. Therefore, I should be predisposed to love The Hobbit, right? Not so, apparently. I've picked up and started the book three times. I just cannot get into it. The characters are flat and boring and their actions do not inspire or excite me. I had to make myself sit down and read it, which took a very long time with many books read in between. I am a great reader and love nothing more than to sit down with a book, so when there is a book that I must force myself to read (which haven't been all that many) then that says something to me. In some ways I envy all those who adore this book; what are you getting out of it that I am not?
Rating: 
Summary: You can't put this book down!
Review: The Hobbit is about a band of dwarves, a wizard, and a hobbit. A hobbit is a creature that is half the size of a man, and grows leather soles on it's feet. The band wanders to the Lone Mountian, where an evil dragon resides. On the way the hobbit, Bilbo, finds the Ring of Power, which allows him to turn invisable. When they get to the dragon's lair, Bilbo leads the dragon to a city and an archer slays the dragon. The Hobbit is a true action/fantasy.
Rating: 
Summary: The beginning of it all..
Review: "The Hobbit," the prequel to the legendary Lord of the Rings, is an excellent adventure story for readers of all ages. I particularly recommend it to younger readers, as it is not very hard to read and is easy to follow. It is a very wonderful gift to young "Harry Potter" fans, because it has the same wonder that captures the imagination. However, seasoned SF/fantasy readers (such as I) will probably see it as merely a stepping-stone for LoTR. While I enjoy this book very much, I feel it is not on the same level as the books that followed. Still, I recommend reading "The Hobbit" before you tackle "The Lord of The Rings" and "The Silmarillion."
Rating:
Summary: AWESOME!!!!
Review: its true the book gets off to a slow start but it gets better and better I found myself reading it more and more as the story went on. while many of the reviews say bilbo did nothing important if it wern't for him all the dwarves would be dead and nobody would know of smaugs weak point. I loved how the troubles they ran into in the begining greatly affected the battle of the 5 armies. This book has given me great excitment for when the lord of the rings movies come I can't wait!
Rating:
Summary: A must own literary classic. A great intro to
Review: Lord of the Rings. I remember reading this when I was a little boy. This book did wonders for my imagination. I read it a second time a few years later. Then, I read it again a few years later. I knew I would have to have this in hardcover because I would enjoy it forever. My family talked me into getting the illustrated version instead of the leather-bound "Collector's Edition" and I'm glad they did. The illustrations bring more joy to me while reading the book than a fancy binding ever could sitting there on the shelf. If I could only own one work of fiction, this would be it.
Rating:
Summary: gearing up for the lord of the rings..
Review: if you're thinking about diving straight into the lord of the rings trilogy, i'd suggest you take the time out to delve into the hobbit first. this prequel to LOTR is equally fascinating and beautfully creates Tolkien's magical world for you as a start, whetting an appetite for the hefty story that follows. that done, you're now prepared to tackle LOTR. enjoy!
Rating:
Summary: The Hobbit on tape
Review: As far as books on tape go, this is one of the best I've come across. My parents bought it for me fifteen years ago, and I still pull out this 6 hour set or the twelve hour Lord of the Rings series when I'm driving cross-country.
The Mind's Eye dramatizes JRR Tolkein's books with a full cast (there are a few people who voice multiple characters), and the voices from The Hobbit appear again in The Lord of the Rings. And because The Hobbit includes six hours of tape, it gets pretty much the whole story.
This is well worth your money
Rating:
Summary: THRILLING ADVENTURE
Review: The Hobbit is one of many J.R.R Tolkien's fabulous books but this one is about a man(Bilbo) that hates to be dirty but also dislikes going on adventures and trips.
One day people was outside smoking his pipe and a wizard named Gandalf appeared and said "Are you Mr. Bilbo Baggins" ,why yes replied Bilbo, "Oh you are the choosen burglar."Then it started 12 dwarves showed up to his door step and all said "You are waisting valuable time Mr. Baggins." Then Bilbo Baggins adventure had begun. They traveled for 15 days untill they reached a cave and food had been in a hose guarded by elves. The 12 dwarves said "Mr. Baggins you are the burglar so, sneek in and grab it for us",but old Bilbo was scared and ran off and came across a ring that made a person who wore it invinsible. Later that night he wore it and got pass all the men and scared all 12 dwarves. Next day ran into the elvin kingdom and got in prisoned and they escaped through the water gate and their adventure continued.They finally reach their destination and killed the most powerful dragon and slayed him and all his treasure dispurst into the land.
This book is an excellent adventure and thrilling excitement. I reccomend this book to anyone who likes long and exciting adventure books.
Rating:
Summary: Great for just about everyone
Review: The Hobbit is a book that can be enjoyed by all, but is mainly appreciated by two very seperate audiences. As a fairy tale style story it can be read to young children and generally enjoyed, but the true depth of the story is mainly appreciated by those old enough to read between the lines and understand what an amazing and detailed world Tolkien has created and placed this story in. Unfortunetly, the "bed-time story" style of writing can put off some older and most young adult or teen readers who find the book too childish for their likings. To anyone who feels this way after reading through a few pages all I can say is this - allow yourself to get past the all of that. Pay attention to the great characters and excellent story. And then look deeper and appreciate the wonderful and deep world Tolkien has created. From Bilbo's Hobbit-hole to the Last Homely House to Smaug's Lair every location is detailed and rich with character. If you haven't read The Hobbit, go read it right now. If you've already read it, then I'm sure you can understand everything I'm saying. If you don't, then read it again. This is a book that, on the first read, is an incredibly entertaining, original, and creative story. And every subsequent read allows you to peel away more layers and see deeper into the world of Middle-earth. And once you begin to see just how incredible a place it is, you should go on and read The Lord of the Rings - a novel that allows you to delve even further into the mythology and provides yet another eminently enjoyable story that anyone can (and should) love.
Rating:
Summary: The Hobbit Should Have Stayed Where He Belonged ; Alone
Review: (...) The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien gets 2 stars. It has some parts that are exciting, but not many. It contains heroes, hardships and good vs. evil, which is were the 2 stars come from. I don't recommend it. While I was reading I had to make myself sit down and read. It wasn't enjoyable like reading should be.
This fantasy story is about a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins who didn't like to be bothered. One day the wizard Gandalph and about 14 homeless dwarfs come visit him in his quiet little hobbit hole. They changed everything. He is soon pulled into their quest of fighting goblins, spiders, evil orcs, and wolves in hope of finding the treasure that the great dragon Smaug protects.
Most of the book is dull and tiresome. In my opinion you could skip 5 pages every now and then and not miss a thing. For instance, Tolkien uses 24 pages to express what happened when the dwarfs first met Bilbo, when all that was needed was about 8. He wasted about 100 pages total in the book which has 304 pages.
Although The Hobbit is a bit slow, it shows the never-ending battle between good and evil. Tolkien portrays this well. When Bilbo comes face to face with evil he uses poems and riddles, which are challenging to figure out.
The Hobbit also has a worthy plot of heroes and hardships. This can relate to other books such as the Harry Potter series and Homer's Poem about Ulysses. Bilbo is said to be a hero many times when he is faced with a challenge. One of the dwarfs complain "I'm just going to lie here and sleep and dream of food, if I can not get it any other way..." They had many hardships such as food, shelter, and ways of transportation.
All in all, i would not reccomend this book. Even though it has a few good qualities such as heroes, hardships, and the relationship between good and evil, it is still boring and dull. It only deserved 2 out of 5 stars.
| 
