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Summary: Overrated and horrible
Review: Despite the many 5-star reviews of this book, I believe "The Hobbit" is overrated and boring. How is this book able to be read by grown adults? I do not think of this book as important; I think of it as a fantasy with absolutely no importance.
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Summary: fantasy at its best
Review: The Hobbit was one of the first fantasy books I was exposed to when I was younger, and even at that time I was mesmerized by the world of the Hobbit. The main characters were believable and down to earth, yet the story itself was epic. As a stand alone story it is a wonderful read, but when combined with the Lord of the Rings trilogy, it makes for what I consider to be one of the greatest fantasy stories of all time. I reread these stories at least every 2 years, and it never ceases to capture my interest and stimulate my imagination. If you've never read it, do so now. If you've tried it once and didn't like it, give it a try again. One thing this story requires is a little patience. But don't most things that enrich our lives?
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Summary: Simply captivating
Review: A perfect example of how great authors can transport us to a place that is so much ours but also very different. Three cheers for the "I dont want to be a hero" hero. This was not the first time I read the Hobbit,and I imagine it will not be the last.
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Summary: a magnificent story , butifull legend for all ages
Review: a magnificent legend about the adventure of bilbo... a normal everyday hobbit who are taken to a legendry voyage throw out the land u could even say he didnt had much choice... the story tells about his trip show hes smarts brave heart and maybe allot of luck
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Summary: Not for the jaded or hardcore fantasy fan
Review: After browsing the other comments on this book, I'd like to point out three things. Firstly, do not read this book if you're a jaded individual with an inability or unwillingness to appreciate an innocent and charming tale. Secondly, stay away from it if you're a hardcore fantasy reader who began with more modern writers. You'll likely be disapointed (conversely, if you don't generally care for fantasy, you may just love this book, as I did). Finally, don't even attempt to read it if you consider the TV Guide listings to be a challenging read with a complex plot and too many characters. On a final note, I first read this book as an adult and did not find it to be "too childish" as some suggest and yes, I've read a few other books, thank you.
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Summary: Hobbit Stunes the Imagination of a 14 year old Reader.
Review: I enjoyed "The Hobbit" By J.R.R. Tolkien more than any book I have ever read, and I plan to read the 3 parts of the "The Lord of the Rings" very soon. I was devistated when Thorin, Fili, and Kili were laid to rest though.
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Summary: The #1 Greatest Book of All Time!
Review: I fell in love with this wonderful children's book at the age of 8. It was so simple and fun, yet in its own way so magical and incredibly entertaining (seven for an eight year old). Tolkien seemed to be, as a front, writing a children's book.Coming back, though, I read it again and on a completely different level. Yes, it was still entertaining, fun. But not once, NOT ONCE, upon the reread did I think of it as a children's book. It was still light and cheerful, but now a stark parable was presented in every character; a viscious greed that made two enemies (Thorin and Smaug) more similiar than they ever would realize; Gollum, who condemned himself by his own idiocy and corruptness; and, most of all, Bilbo, who secretly longed for adventure, though he himself didn't know it. In the style of Hemingway and Steinbeck, Tolkien uses simple words to create an elegant writing style and a complicated tale. In his sequels, The Lord of the Rings, however, he loses his simple eloquence and falls into the same pit Dumas fell years before him. Don't read the Lord of the Rings, whatever you do. And here's to all of you who dislike this enchanting, warm-hearted tale: maybe you still can't realize its warmness and brightness that brings alive a piece of childhood in all of us, or maybe, you are to disgrateful to fully appreciate the beauty of the magical Middle Earth, and the charm of Bilbo, THE HOBBIT.
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Summary: For those who thought it was horrible-
Review: Okay, first off, the Hobbit is the FIRST fantasy book ever written. It was a rage at the time, so many many many people thought it was a good book. Its a general rule that everyone has to read the Hobbit at least once in their lifetime. They have to. And for those who thought it was horrible-Youre comparing the first book of the genre to other books, such as the Wheel of Time, The Magic of Recluce, Wizards First Rule, etc etc. Keep in mind, everyone who loves fantasy owes a huge debt of gratitude to Tolkien. Without him, there would be no other books of fantasy that everyone has come to know and love.
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Summary: Excellent Book
Review: For those of you who have an attention span of two minutes, you might not have found this tale very interesting. However, those of you who were already experienced readers and had well-developed minds found that this book was very entertaining, however "simple" it might be. Tolkien has mastered the English language like no one else.
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Summary: this book didn't really grab my attention in the beginning
Review: In this book, The Hobbit, it describes the adventure that is taken by a character named Bilbo Baggins. He wis not an adventurous type, but when 13 adventure seekers come to his door, he has no chance to refuse the offer of looking for adventure. in my personal opinion, i thought that this was a very boring book. it didn't grab my attention as well as i thought it would. I found it to be a great disapointment in the beginning, however, towards the middle it got to be a little more intersting.
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