The Hobbit

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Summary: Good (But Not Great)
Review: The Hobbit was a good fantasy/adventure, but what I did not enjoy about it was that it lacked character devlopment. The only character that was developed enough was Biblo Baggins. As for Gandalf and the thirteen dwarfs, since they weren't that devloped I found myself not really caring about them as much as I would like. However, despite the negative, there is still much more positive things to be said about this novel. It's a great fantasy/adventure, and it basically pioneered the way for other fantasy/adventure stories to come. It has plenty of action, and it is rarely boring. All in all, I reccomend this novel, and I am eagerly going to read The Lord of the Rings Trilogy.

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Summary: A true literary achievmant!
Review: I am normally not a fan of fantasy novels (although I love RPGs) but I decided to pick up "The Hobbit" because I had heard so much praise about it. I'm not certain what I was expecting but this book proved to be a wonderous endevor into a brilliant land-scape of dragons and elves and goblins and, well, little people doing extrodinary things. This is a stunning work of fiction and a must-read for fans of ANY genre. There is no way you can ignor the majesty and spledor of JRR Tolkien's "The Hobbit".

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Summary: one of the best!
Review: Of course The Hobbit isn't as good as The Lord of the Rings, but still I think it's one of the best books ever written! I strongly suggest you read it!

Rating:
Summary: Excellent book, surly a classic!!
Review: I've read "The Hobbit" 3 times, and at the moment, I'm reading it again. It is one of the most imaginative books I have ever read. Any person that has one little drop of fantasy in their minds, will love this book dearly, I know I do.

Rating:
Summary: It sucked!
Review: This book was pretty bad. Shame on all of the people who gave it 5 stars and encouraged me to read it. It was boring. There was no character development outside of Bilbo, and I despised his character. It was filled with stupid songs, and had the most unimaginitive monsters I have ever read about in a fantasy novel. This book has turned me off from reading any of Tolkien's other books.

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Summary: I would recommend this book as a must read book
Review: This book is the most exciting and thrilling book I have ever read. This book is about a small Hobbit having adventures with his friends, a wizard called Gandalf and twelve other Dwarfs. They have adventures with large trolls that nearly eat them, they have adventures in rocky mountains, with ugly green Goblins, they pley riddles with Golloum a misterious beast. They travel through a forest with poisonous spiders and in a huge mountain with a fire breating dragon.

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Summary: Excellent Fantasy Book
Review: The Hobbit is a great book. It is well written, quick and easy to read. So many things happen in it as far as getting in trouble with Trolls, Goblins, Spiders, Smaug, Gollum, ect. The book also tells of other tales that sound intersting. also, the poetry/ballads in the book were awesome.

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Summary: You won't be able to put this book down!
Review: I am not yet done reading "The Hobbit" but so far it is one of the best books I have ever read. To me it is one of the best books I have ever read. If you are looking for a fantasy adventure over the summer, join Bilbo Baggins and read it! This book you will not be able to put down.

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Summary: The book I've read 6 times and still love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: The greatest book I have ever read(and I have read a lot). Tolkien gets you caught up in a book to the point where it changes the way you feel. If life is good in the book then my day is a little brighter. The only thing i have ever read that compares to the Hobbit is The Lord of the Rings by the same author. I read this entire series in two months time when I was in the Fifth Grade. If you are looking for a good book, this is one.

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Summary: Disappointingly bland...
Review: Now that I have read The Hobbit I must conclude that the reason for its apparent fame and renown was its novelty when it was published. Perhaps this book was the first of the fantasy genre, pioneering paths that would inspire and guide other fantasy writers for decades to follow. However, on top of this I must say that I personally found the book dreadfully unexciting. I am sure that if you have ever played Dungeons and Dragons or any similar RPG game you would have invented a story with a far more suspenseful, coherent, and intriguing plot than this one. Of course, the character of Bilbo Baggins (the hobbit) is cute and quaint to say the least, his character does not exceed the shallow heroes of most average science fiction/fantasy books (you know, that clueless maverick who despite his befuddlement always comes out on top)... Unfortunately, Bilbo's 13 companions are similarly left undeveloped in a story that could have brought out so much in them. I have heard that The Lord of the Rings trilogy is better, so I will read that next, but for now I have no further positive remarks about Mr. Tolkien.