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Summary: The Hobbit
Review: The Hobbit is a book full of adventure and fantasy. J.R.R. Tolkien takes you on an adventure of a life time through mid-earth. The main character is a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins who was choosen by Gandalf the wizard to aid a band of dwarves for their search of riches to the north. I think this book is great. Every page creates a picture that will remain in your head for along time. This book was made for all ages and I hope you have fun reading it just as I have.
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Summary: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Review: Have you ever been at a particularly challenging point in your life? Ever woken up in the middle of the night and wondered, "How did I get into this mess?" I'm willing to bet that Bilbo Baggins wondered this many a night as he went through his adventure in J.R.R. Tolkien's novel, The Hobbit. One day Bilbo's life was peaceful, orderly, and quiet, shut up in his little hobbit hole. The next he was worrying about trolls creeping up in the night, or spiders swallowing him whole as he led eleven dwarves and a wizard to retrieve stolen treasures from a legendary dragon. Tolkien makes readers feel as thought they are really there. Their hearts pound as the characters race from evil goblins. They can almost feel the bitter cold of the mountains, the cruelty of the dragon, the vulnerability of the dwarves, and the terror of the war between them. As a teenager, I don't read much fantasy. Normally, I enjoy books that are true to life and have things in them that really happen. But Tolkien makes the novel seem so real and honest that I find myself believing in every word he writes. There are always a few questions people ask when I try to tell them about this book. One question I hear a lot is, "Aren't I a little old for fantasy?" Never! Fantasy is written for anyone who has an imagination--who believes in dreaming and accomplishing his or her dreams. Fantasy is for them, and I believe anyone can dream. Another question is, "What is a hobbit?" A hobbit is a small creature with large hairy feet, an enormous appetite, and excellent eyes and ears. They love parties and hate adventure. So why did a wizard named Gandalf knock on his door one sleepy morning and push him into the greatest adventure of his life? What did the long, grueling journey have in store for Bilbo? How would he change? Find out when you read The HObbit, and enchanting, captivating book that I most definitely recommend. Take the journey of a life time that you're sure to never forget--and experience it through a hobbit's eyes.
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Summary: Pretty good
Review: Generally I don't like fantasy, but I have always been intrigued by the tremendous reputation of The Hobbit, and read it merely out of curiousity. The book hasn't disappointed me, but hasn't overwhelmed me either. Tolkien's writing is charming, endearing and very enjoyable, but I couldn't really see why The Hobbit is considered one of the 20th century masterpieces. Unless I missed a whole different level of meaning, the book can hardly qualify as serious reading material that is supposed to evoke deep thought, but for what it appears to be, a harmless fantasy tale, it serves its purpose. If you have never read The Hobbit and have some free time on your hands - do read it, if only as a tribute to a classic. If you don't have too much free time - don't bother with it.
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Summary: The Hobbit
Review: I was very interested in this book from the start. I started it third period on a Monday during school, I finished it third period the next Monday (a week later). This is the fastest I've ever finished a book. As soon as I started the book I knew this was a great book,but still had no idea how good. The more I read the more i got into it. Before I knew it I was done with it. My friend was the one who reccomended it to me. And i was reluctant at first but now I'm glad I did. I would recomend it to anyone who likes fantasy books that have lots of magic, magical creatures(and none magical),and anyone who likes to read.
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Summary: My favorite
Review: I think the hobbit is one of the best books i've ever read. It was the first book that ever got me in to fantasy and i just loved it. I have read it many many times and it just gets better every time. I think everyone should read this book. So much happens in it and the story just keeps developing and going on. Its great!
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Summary: Silly Hobbit, Trix are for kids!
Review: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien has been one of the better books I have read in quite a while. The detail and language Tolkien uses is unique in that authors don't go the distance as he does to describe something. The Hobbit takes place in a world filled with elves, dwarves, dragons, and many other mythical creatures. The hero of the story is a hobbit, which are small men, named Bilbo Baggins. He receives a call for adventure when a well-known wizard, Gandalf, and a troop of dwarves show up on his porch, asking for his assistance. Hobbits generally never like adventuring and would rather stay home, but Bilbo reluctantly accepts their offer. The dwarves main quest is to retrieve their lost treasure that is currently guarded by an evil dragon. I gave this book a 4 out of 5 because it's one of those books that you have to read in your life. Whether you hear people talking about it, or just find it in a library, Tolkien was one of those rare authors that everyone could enjoy. The book did a great job on detail, settings, characters, and development. Reading this book reminded me a lot of Brian Jacques, Redwall series. They share a similar style of writing that gives me a sense of de-ja vu while I'm reading. In every sentence there is a detailed description of even the smallest thing. The characters in the book were also one of the reasons I gave it a high rating. Each one was unique, and had his or her own personality. The only thing it lacked was that it needed a little more action. There was a lot of excitement throughout the whole book, but it only seemed to get action packed at the end of the book. Even with its flaws it's still one of the best books I have read and will probably continue reading the series. It is worth reading whether you're new to Tolkien books, or enjoy just reading fantasy books.
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Summary: The Hobbit is a great adventure!
Review: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein is a great novel. The magical setting of the story creates a world like none other. It is a novel comparable to that of a fairy tale, but it still retains a sense of reality. The adventures of Bilbo Baggins, the main character, keep the reader interested and wanting to read more. This novel does a great job of keeping the reader interested. The plot has many small climaxes and resolutions that create a very exciting plot. This novel is also extremely easy to read. It reads quickly also, it can easily be read in a weekend. This novel is also very easy to comprehend. The plot is very straightforward which adds to the quick reading. This novel allows the reader to escape into a mystical realm which is not found to often in modern books. I enjoyed this novel; I would highly recommend it to others.
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Summary: The best there is
Review: I have done dozens of reviews for Amazon and I have hundreds of reviews on other sites, and The Hobbit is one of only 2 books I ever gave 5 stars to. Simply put, everything else is worse by comparison. This book began the entire fantasy genre, and it is still far and away above all of its competitors. Put simply, there has never been and probably never will be a fantasy author as good as J.R.R. Tolkien. I read this book for the first time when I was 6 and I have reread the series at least 20 times since. What makes this book (and the entire series) so compelling is the level to which Tolkien develops his characters and settings; it is very easy to completely lose yourself in his words. You don't read this book, you experience it. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to everyone.
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Summary: Evil Beware, Mr. Baggins is in Town
Review: Set in a magical land filled with adventure in the "old days", J.R.R. Tolkien's novel, The Hobbit, is a story of a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins who has an unexpected, unwanted, adventure of a lifetime. The main character, Bilbo Baggins, is just a normal, modern day hobbit that lives in a normal, modern day town (modern for the "old days"). He just wants to live in peace in his "hobbit hole" and to drink tea and eat cake all day. He enjoys visitors and certainly isn't looking for an adventure. But what he gets are unexpected guests who are strangers and an adventure he'll never forget. Over the edge of the wild, through the Misty Mountains, through Mirkwood forest, and to Lonely Mountain where the dreaded Smaug the dragon lies, guarding the not forgotten cache of treasure once belonging to the legendary dwarfs under the mountain whom once existed. Bilbo's job is to assist the descendents of the legendary dwarfs (yes, they are dwarfs too) in taking back their precious treasure. On this epic journey, they battle trolls, goblins, wolves, giant spiders, and encounter many more mysterious creatures and obstacles. I thought that this book was great, and I would recommend it to anyone who likes adventurous stories with a fantasy like quality to it. It has many bold, diverse, built up characters involved that make it exciting. It was an unpredictable adventure all the way through.
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Summary: A Fun Adventure
Review: I put off reading this book because everyone I knew had already read it in High School. So, naturally I felt I would be less then interested in the topic now that I was older. I finally gave in and picked it up since I wanted to read it before the major motion picture comes out this December. Let me tell you that my ideas about this book couldn't have been more wrong. I absolutely loved this book and kept flying through the pages eager to be swept up in the little Hobbit's next adventure. Tolkien keeps it fresh by introducing new and different characters throughout the book - and then does an excellent job tying them back into the story by the end. I feel this would be an excellent book for people of all ages.
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