The Hobbit

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Summary: A good fantasy, but a bit confusing...
Review: This book had a good story line and plot, but it was hard to undderstand because it was written mostly in Old English. The best part was the part with Gollum in it. Read "The Fellowship of the Ring" after it to make it complete.

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Summary: Spectacular in scope and storytelling!
Review: J.R.R. Tolkien, who invented 16 languages for "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, displays his brilliance throughout this wonderful book! Easier to read than "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, "The Hobbit" is a must for anyone considering reading THE trilogy. Tolkien's gift for storytelling is evident, and his imagination runs wild as he entertains generation after generation with his incredible penchant for fantasy and wonder!

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Summary: An awesome book... if you like fantasy-adventure
Review: Hi... I decided to write my own review after skimming over a few of the ones already here. First off, I just want to say that if you don't enjoy reading fantasy-adventure books, you most likely won't enjoy this book; that is just a straight out simple fact. But those of you who do enjoy fantasy-adventure books will probably find this a refreshing and entertaining book. So it isn't exactly full of deep philosophy, and doesn't explain the meaning of life, but it did allow me to escape the horrible world I'm in now and take part in a fantastic adventure that I normally couldn't.... and isn't that the point of fictional books??

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Summary: Part of the TOP 10 best books I've ever read!
Review: 1. Lord of the Rings 1: Fellowship of the Ring 2. Lord of the Rings 2: The Two Towers 3. Lord of the Rings 3: Return of the King 4. The Hobbit 5. Fallen Angels (Walter Dean Myers) 6. King Solomon's Mines (classic) 7. Sphere (Michael Crichton) 8. Jurassic Park (Michael Crichton) 9. Star Wars Episode 7: Heir to the Empire 10. King Arthur (classic) Tolkein is a genius. If you're in the mood to delve into a whole new world and partake in an epic adventure, I strongly recommend The Hobbit/Lord of the Rings.

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Summary: TALK ABOUT THE WRONG STUFF!!!
Review: This book, sorry to say, REALLY SUCKS!! Maybe becuase its a child's novel is the reason i did'nt like it but let me say something if your 15 up i DO NOT recomend this book for you!!!!

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Summary: Childish and Annoying
Review: The Hobbit I found was boring and so happy it was annoying. The characters are so happy it's annoying. I like characters with a lot of back ground and I like many characters I can relate to. A bunch of identical dwarves don't do the job. They also don't fit the spirit of dwarves, but then again after time they evolved into the grumpy alchoholics fantasy tends to portray them as. All the characters were corny and annoying. Anyway, don't get me wrong about it. I understood it. I loved the Dragonlance chronicles and Wheel of Time which made this book look so childish. I've heard Lord of the Rings is much better so I might read that. It doesn't seem as happy perfect utopia where elves dance and sing songs all day as The Hobbit was.

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Summary: It was the best I have ever read!
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Summary: MUST-READ!
Review: Tolkien...that man was a genius. I have read this book 11 times, and I am not some sort of weirdo--really. That sort of testimonial should be enough to persuade anyone to read this truly wonderful gem of a book! If you haven't yet read _The Hobbit_, please, please do so now. Read it to your kids, too. Then read it again, and again, and again....you won't be able to help yourself, I guarantee.

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Summary: A good fantasy...
Review: the HOBBIT was an enjoyable fantasy written early this century by a man who is now dead. I can't understand why so many people are calling it the worst book, or over rated. When reading THE HOBBIT, you must remember at least 2 very important things: 1) it's a fantasy...there aren't many popular fantaies these days, especially among teen agers, so please keep an open mind when reading this book. 2) it was written for children. when Tolkein first wrote this book, it was a child's fantasy book. the next 3 that followed, the popular LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy, were intended for older audiences. I recomend that people crtisizing Tolkein's writing style please remember this very important fact.

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Summary: Enchanting
Review: i read the Hobbit for the first time my senior year in high school, and from the first chapter, i was completely captivated by the story and it's characters. ever since, i've found myself reading the rest of the series non-stop, dreaming of it's characters, and just wishing i could have written something as beautiful as Tolkien has. to the people who have said it to be over-rated and horrible--i do believe you just didn't understand it and were too lazy to pull out a dictionary and look up all those words you didn't know.