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Summary: A good book but....
Review: I was quite a good book a good adventurous book but... It wasn't what I expected of a prequel it had very little to do with the actual Lord of the Rings series except for a couple of chapters which jokingly showed similarities.It also had another feature where it had it being told in a bed time story type of manner almost Roald Dahlish. I did like this...but it sepirated it more and more from the original trilogy and made it quite kiddyish. All in all this is quite good as it's own book. but does not fit as a LOTR prequel.
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Summary: Cute!
Review: I very rarely use the adjective "cute" to describe a fantasy book but this was! J.R.R. Tolkein made me fall in love with his little hobbitt and even though the story telling style was different from the modern fantasy I've read, I became used to it and found myself enjoying it.The action and in this novel never ceased to amaze me. Some authors pack in too much, making the story seem like a disorganized whirlwind while other authors remain painfully stagnant throughout the book. Tolkein proves his talent with well paced action along with very good character development. Although "The Hobbitt" is written in a different vein from most books written today, it was refreshing and I found myself adapting to it with pleasure. On to the Lord of the Rings!
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Summary: Awsome Book
Review: I just finished reading The Hobbit by JRR Tolkein. I thought it was a book with alot of action in each chapter. It kept me reading till late-night each night. I really think it is a book everone will enjoy. A classic book which is still being used by teachers across the world. A masterpiece by JRR Tolkein.
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Summary: A Classic Tale of Discovery
Review: What a wonderful story! Few tales are better than the classic trip of discovery. Maybe Homer's epic poems started it, more likely it started long before him, a time so old that everything can be both true and not quite true, and men and Gods are interchangeable. This is one of those stories. A quiet Hobbit (Bilbo) lives comfortably (as Hobbits are prone to do), when a Wizard named Gandalf knocks on his door (as wizards frequently do in these kinds of stories). Much to his surprise, Bilbo is soon off on an adventure. Adventures, the things found out (and things found) do two things. They change the adventurer and they change the world around. This adventure does both. The quiet, shy, Bilbo becomes the leader of the adventure (much to his dismay), and as happens in good fantasy adventure stories, the changes have much more far reaching consequences than anyone (even Gandalf) could predict, and then there is the ring tha he finds accidentally while trying to escape from the trolls (but then that is the stuff of many later books). The people of Middle Earth, the trials and tribulations the world since the end of the 'good old days', the trials of the adventurer, and hints of the impact on the rest of the world are wonderfully described in a style that appeals to young and old alike. This is a story in the best story telling tradition. It's fun, it's easy to read, and it's a classic tale of adventure and growth. I'm only sorry I waited so long to read it!!
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Summary: Timeless Masterpiece
Review: This novel that the immortal Mr. Tolkien penned will abide in my heart forever. Yes, the reading level is probably 8th grade, this does not negate the fact that this book holds the title of "Timeless Masterpiece". Anyone that reads this book will be transported to an incredible land of magic and wonder. Mr. Baggins is comical yet completely lovable as the reluctant burglar. The scene with Bilbo and Thorin near the end still pulls at my heart after all these years. As a prelude to the fantasy epic "Lord of the Rings" books, it is an essential primer for them. I urge parents to encourage their children to read. This is one of my favorite books and will surely become one of yours and your child(ren).
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Summary: What an imagination!
Review: This is one of the best books I have ever read in my life. It has a great storyline and Bilbo Baggins is the ultimate "little man"! I reccomend this bood to any one who has ever had and open mind and to those who want to have an open mind.
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Summary: A Classic!
Review: An excellent book. I recomend it to anyone and everyone. The Hobbit is the prelude to J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Ring. It is a must if you plan to read all of the other books by Tolkien.
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Summary: Fantas-tic!
Review: I had heard so much from so many people about JRR Tolkien, his Hobbit, and his Lord of the Rings. I thought I'd buy the Hobbit and give it a shot. And then, I realized what I was missing all these years! Sure, Lord of the Rings is Tolkien's masterpiece (I myself am reading it right now), but the Hobbit is an excellent "preface" to it, and a magnificent fantasy story by itself! Reading this one, I NEVER found myself bored, but tucked deep in my seat, turning one page after another, feeling I just couldn't stop not even if a meteor hit me, I just wanted to see what happens next! It's very captivating, filled with action and very carefully written, the characters are great, and the plot is even greater. I'd recommend to *anyone* to just blindly buy it, and read it! And of course, when I finished the last page, and saw there was no more, I ran to my computer and placed an order for what is actually the Hobbit's sequel; The Lord Of The Rings!
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Summary: Bilbo lives!
Review: I love Tolkien's works because hobbits are such an unusual race, at least in the realm of fantasy. As Bilbo once told Gandalf, "We are plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures. Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things! Make you late for dinner! I can't think what anybody sees in them." Yes, hobbits do tend to be more fond of regular meals and comfortable beds than having adventures. Imagine Bilbo's surprise at being confronted with, first a wizard, then a large number of dwarves who show up for tea unannounced, threatening to stay a good while and (much worse, from Bilbo's perspective), wreak havoc with the crockery. Bilbo then finds himself actually going on one of those shocking and inconvenient things called adventures, and we must assume that he will be all the better for it by the end of the book.
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Summary: An Excellent Book
Review: This book is great!! J.R.R. Tolkien is a master at capturing Bilbo's thoughts & feelings in suprisingly realistic ways. I believe this helps the reader to understand the character better. In this book, Bilbo Baggins is a perfectly normal hobbit who gets swept into a whirlwind of adventure. He is hired as a professional burglar for a band of dwarves bent on retrieving their stolen treasure from the dragon, Smaug. As they encounter goblins, Wargs,& trolls, Bilbo grows and lets go of his life of liesure.The many twists & turns keep you jumping until the very end. If you enjoy mystery, magic,& adventure, THE HOBBIT is the book for you!!
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