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The Hobbit (Leatherette Collector's Edition)

The Hobbit (Leatherette Collector's Edition)

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The Hobbit is Written Beautifully!
Review: The hobbit is such a great book and is well liked because of its story, but I liked it mainly because of how well it is written. There were parts toward the end of the book that seemed to drag a little, but for the most part it was put together rather nice. I loved the fact that it was written as if from another culture and it spoke to the reader as if it was from a familiar culture or one right close to it. It talked to you as if you already knew certain things about something that you might never have heard of, and soon after it explains exactly what it was or hinted in such great detail that no two people could be far apart from what has been drawn in their heads. The Hobbit does such a great job in having the reader come up with his own conclusions of how something will turn out and the book will take some strange twist that proves you right and wrong at the same time. Such as, you know they will escape from something and so you play it out in your mind. When it happens, you had the right idea, but the way it was done wasn't even close to how you saw it happening. This book was written with extreme greatness and is built to always keep you on your toes and to keep you looking forward for what is coming next. This book makes my list of books to recommend, mainly because it was so beautifully written.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Love It
Review: I got the original version of the Hobbit and it just had a hard time reading it. But then I got this one and I loved it. The pictures are neat and make the book eaiser to get through. I strongly recomend it.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great Book, Great Prequel!
Review: The hobbit, a great book in its own right, also serves as a great prequel for anyone that has seen the recently released Lord of the Rings movie and who wants to experience more of Tolken's eclectic fantasy world. Tolken writing is exceptionally accessible, and the book keeps you in the story until the very end. A "classic" adventure story, the book also is not lacking in deeper meaning, and raises questions about manipulation, conscience and human (ok, hobbit) nature. All around, The Hobbit is a good read!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien
Review: The Hobbit

I read a great book called The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien. It is about a hobbit named Bilbo, twelve dwarves, and a wizard called Gandalf. They need to go to a mountain guarded by a dragon. They make it to the mountain with lots of trouble. But then they remember the dragon.
This book takes place in a place called the Shire, and Middle Earth. It was long ago, and it might be true, might not.
The main character, Bilbo, makes me feel very good, and I want this story to go on forever.
This was one of the best books I have read so far, and I ask you to read it. If you already have read it, then I encourage you to reread it.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The Best Fantasy Book I've Ever Read!
Review: The Hobbit is an action and adventure book written by J.R.R. Tolkien. It takes place during the medieval times. The main character, Bilbo, is a halfling called a Hobbit that is smart, fast, he hasn't been on an adventure, andd he loves his Hobbithole in Hobbiton. The major conflict in the story is a dragon called Smaug steales a lot of treasure so Bilbo, 13 dwarfs, and a wizard go along to get the treasure back and slay the dragon. The author makes the characters really strange. This book is like The Fellowship Of The Rings and The Two Towers. I recommend this book to everyone 8 and up.A person that likes action or adventure storys would love The Hobbit. I really like how Tolken decribes the characters and setting very gook, and it is also exciting. If you havn't read this book YOU HAVE TO!!!!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great story, very imaginative
Review: This book has some big words and is difficult for younger readers but the story is great. You can picture the story in your mind's eye. Very descriptive.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: You Should Read This One
Review: The Hobbit is one of those novels that I have been saying I should read for a long time. I admit, I tried starting it a couple of times in high school, but just couldn't get past the first few pages. Fantasy fiction is not really my thing, however, now that I have finally gotten around to reading The Hobbit (many years after high school) I enjoyed it. The Hobbit is a well written, engaging, and oftentimes humorous work of fantasy. It is aimed at a youthful audience and I think it would be a marvelous next step for young people who have gotten through Harry Potter and long for more. If you've been saying you should read this one, just pick it up, there's no sense waiting anymore.

Enjoy.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Interesting re-read
Review: After having recently re-read the Lord Of The Rings trilogy in anticipation of the movie, I bought the Hobbit again since I'd lost my copy. To read it after the trilogy was an eye opener. It was obvious that Tolkien's skills in writing about the Middle Earth were much more developed in the later books. Still enjoyable, but not as visual and gripping as the trilogy to come.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The Best Book
Review: The Hobbit is an adventurous prelude to Lord of The Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien.
The story is about a quiet hobbit named Bilbo Baggins who leads a relaxed life in his hole. That is until the visit from the thirteen dwarves and Gandalf the Wizard. They take Bilbo on an exciting journey to get their gold back from the evil dragon Smaug. About half way through the journey the life saving wizard must leave on important matters. This is when they really start heading into troubles. Bilbo must take charge and be the thief that Gandalf told the dwarfs he was. Bilbo manages to save his friends many times and even discover something magical. Quiet no more, Mr. Baggins earns the respect of the dwarfs and learns that life isn't as easy as he once thought.
I really liked this book because it is action packed. It is a story that would keep you up reading until you are done. The characters are very well developed. The setting is described fantastically. This book takes place in a fantasy world. I would recommend this book to anyone who would like to sit down and read a great book.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A true classic
Review: Once upon a time, there were few true fantasy novels, but among the few, Tolkien was the best. Now, there are lots of fantasy novels and still, Tolkien is the best.

While The Lord of the Rings may be Tolkien's greatest and most influential work, the Hobbit cannot be lightly dismissed and is no less a classic than his trilogy. Although essentially a children's story, it has an appeal to all ages (it is similar to the more recent Harry Potter stories in this respect). This is because it has a depth that is unusual in a story aimed for kids.
This story has humor and great characters and fantastic descriptions...it is simply put, great.


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