Rating: 
Summary: My favorite book!
Review: This book is must for any person that loves a good imaginative story. It is my favorite book and I'm only 10! When you first start to read it it might seem just like an ordinary fantasy novel, but it isn't. J. R. R. Tolkien spent a lifetime working on Middle-Earth. It is filled with songs and poems that help the flow of the story. Don't expect sing alongs some of them are in a different language that isn't used by humans on earth. As you read the story you realize how much meaning the little hobbit really has. You also realize that there are so many things that happened before that particular story. Even when some people tell their own name you can tell that they are the sonn or daughter of an important person long ago. No one should miss out on such an amazing story.
Rating:
Summary: An interesting twist on a Tolkien classic!
Review: I collect editions of Tolkien's work, and received this one from my wife for my birthday. A wonderfully interesting twist on a classic! It is done "comic style", with balloon dialog through out, but the story editing was done very well, and the illustration is absolutely beautiful. It really is a must have for any Tolkien fan, and a nice departure from the many hardcover and paperback editions you probably already have. It would be an excellent introduction to Tolkien's world for younger readers as well.
Rating:
Summary: Reading made Fun
Review: When i opened this book i didn't realize it was in a comic book format. It made me buy it instantly. As a huge comic book fan i knew that i needed to add this book to my collection. The art on the cover is amazing (Front and back) and the inside is no joke either. Great for someone if they are a fan of the stories and surely a neccessity to a collector.
Rating:
Summary: great book
Review: i am 14 years old. When my mom bought this book for my little sister so that she could read it to her, i scoffed. I said, "thats a dork book". I then went and did my best nerd voice saying "yo d&d is shhweet. (heh) But, a few days ago, I picked this book up. As I read it I found myself not being able to stop reading. It was an amazing book. To anyone who thinks that this book is for dorks or geeks like I did, "you are sadly mistaken". It is fun to read unlike most books. To me, this is "The Catcher in the Rye" of fantasy books. I am only too glad that I decided to humor my mom by reading this amazing book.
Rating:
Summary: Amazing...
Review: As an adult, I went back reread this little guy. I was blown away! The language is incredible. Clearly, Tolkien is one of the most gifted writers of the century.
Rating:
Summary: Long Live The Hobbit
Review: This is one of the best books ever written. So, for those who haven't had the pleasure yet, I recommend that you find a copy and sit down with this book, and lose yourself in Tolkien's world. The story is of a "hobbit" who is drawn into a quest by a great wizard, and all that happens along the way. Such a wonderful story, set in a dark and wonderful world. Required reading for any book lover or anyone with an imagination.
Rating:
Summary: You are a very fine person Mr. Baggins.
Review: After years of my friends bugging me to read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings I finally took their advice. The Hobbit is one of the best books I have ever read. I liked it so much I read it twice. The second time was more enjoyable then the first. I currently own it in paperback but I plan on purchasing a hard copy and reading it again.I suggest reading it immediately. If I only would have listened to my friends.
Rating:
Summary: Amazing
Review: The Hobbit and The Lord of The Rings Trilogy are books that simply grab your imagination. I first picked them up my freshman year in highschool and I haven't been able to put them down since. I have read all of them 5 times at least, and each time they seem to get more magical. Tolkien, like no other writer, is able to take the reader and actually put them into his book. His writing is full of detail, and the vividness of the scenes he paints grabs the readers attention and doesn't let go. It is by far the greatest literary work of the 20th century, and in my opinion the greatest ever.
Rating:
Summary: An epic for the child in all of us
Review: I just read "The Hobbit" for what I've estimated to be the tenth time, and Tolkien never disappoints. Come visit the Hobbit hole at Bag End, where you're always welcome...journey to the lake under the mountain...cross the enchanted river flowing through Mirkwood...and on to the Long Lake and the Dwarven Mountain overtaken by the evil worm Smaug. "There and Back Again" is quite the appropriate alternate title. Tolkien synthesized many mythical creatures and stories into his introduction to the Lord of the Rings. The story was meant for children, and is certainly not a difficult read, but anyone who enjoys fantasy, adventure, and heroism will not be disappointed by Tolkien's marvelous book. Without giving the plot away, the book does have more to it than simply the plot...consider, for example, the obstacles Bilbo and his party face. Water (it's been suggested before) is a recurring theme. Also taking into account where Tolkien is from and the time he wrote "The Hobbit" and the Lord of the Rings, some have examined whether the books contain historical allusions. Most, however, leave the academic arguments aside and simply read "The Hobbit" as Tolkien, at least foremost, meant it to be: an escape to Middle Earth, an epic adventure with an unassuming, timid, and at the beginning, most unwilling Hobbit. Enjoy! econ
Rating:
Summary: The Classic Fantasy of the 20th Century
Review: This book is quite simply, wonderful. It can stand on its own as a self contained story, but when read in conjunction with the Lord of the Rings, it's deceptive simplicity suddenly falls away. Many people have said you don't need to read this in order to enjoy "Lord of the Rings", and this is true. However, you are cheating yourself if you don't. Many major and key players from LOTR are introduced here, not to mention the extremely important moment when Bilbo Baggins finds a lost ring in the caves under the mountain. This story is less than 100 years old, yet it resonates and feels like Tolkien was basically rewriting old myths. The argument for this can indeed come from some of the source materials that Tolkien used, but as far as I can see, the story is wholly original. It's wonderful that in the age when everything was modern and sleek, Tolkien gifted the world with this age old story. This book may have been written for kids, but I have noticed that many more adults seem to enjoy it than children. It may be Tolkien's overly descriptive language can turn kids off, but this book is definitely worth the read.
|
