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Summary: I love Bilbo Baggins! *smile*
Review: My friend recommended "The Hobbit" as a perfect read for my 12 year-old daughter. I ended up reading the book first, and I simply loved it! I read the book in 50 page gulps, and my daughter wasn't even allowed near the book until I had finished it. J. R. R. Tolkien's imagination as absolutely no limits, the language is so rich, and all the characters, from the hobbit "Bilbo", the wizard "Gandalf", to even the dragon "Smaug" are all very, very well developed. (Get the collectors version of this book, with the absolutely beautiful, beautiful paintings/drawings. I believe they are done by the author himself!) "The Hobbit" is also the foundation for the trilogy "The Lord of the Rings". (That's my next "project"). "The Hobbit" is a great read, I promise you will enjoy it. Highly recommended!
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Summary: The Hobbit rules the world
Review: The Hobbit is amazing and it is very exicting I found no time to stop reading this fantastic 100% book and always start at night as sudden things happen.If you like Harry Potter then strart to read The Hobbit the all of the amazing Lord Of The Rings.
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Summary: Tolkien and Alan Lee...a great combination!
Review: Since there are plenty of reviews on the story of The Hobbit and I could probably never do justice to J.R.R Tolkien's literary abilities, I will keep this review to the Alan Lee hard cover illustrated edition. If you've already fallen in love with the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien and are looking for a beautifully illustrated edition of the Hobbit, then look no further. The Alan Lee illustrated edition of The Hobbit is nothing less than wonderful. Upon removing the dust cover you will find green cloth binding with a beautiful gold dragon engraved in the lower right corner, non other than Smaug himself. The pages are crisp and bright white. The illustrations, some in color and others black and white, are scattered generously throughout and intermingle beautifully with the story. The detail in these illustrations definately added to my enjoyment of this timeless classic. It is my understanding that Mr. Lee was in charge of designing and constructing the set for the motion picture Lord of the Rings and I can see why. He has captured Tolkien's world better than I would have thought possible. Tolkien created his Middle Earth at a time when other feet were planted firmly in this world, and in so doing opened us to a whole new experience. What a wonderful joining of talents. Who could ask for more?
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Summary: a must read for every fantasy reader
Review: This is the enchanting perlude to the Lord of the Rings. The Hobbit follows a young Mr. Bilbo Baggins as he travels with 12 dwarves,and a wizard named Gandalf to get the back the dwarven gold from the evil dragon Smaug. Follow Bilbo deep into the mines of moria, where bilbo findes a ring, but what he doesn't know is that it is the one ring that belongs to the evil sauron. On his way he meets up with trolls,wood elves,and the evil creature gollem. I am a person who loves fantasy, and this is one of the gratest books I have ever read.
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Summary: simply one of the best books
Review: When a little hobbit, a powerful wizard, and a band of thirteen homeless dwarves go on a quest to beat the smaug, a dragon that brings terror to the whole countryside. Will they make it there alive or will they run into the deadly orcs, wolves, giant spiders, and many other things lurking in the darkness. If you like this book here are three other books by J.R.R. Tolkien, 1.The fellowship of the ring 2.The two towers and 3.The return of the king. hope you like it as much as I did!
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Summary: WARNING!
Review: I did not like this one as much as the rest of the series. It is pointed toward children, not adults so be prepared! It is still a fairly engaging read. I read it first in middle school, but then tried to re-read it now (15 years later) and could not get into it.
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Summary: The Hobbit
Review: 1 wizard and 14 dwarves, how much adventure can you get from it?
The Answer is alot! A hobbit who never been on a adventure and who is convinced in going on one by one wizard named Gandalf and other Hobbits. They all head on for adventure. The Adventure includes facing fantasy monsters like Goblins, stone giants etc. The author of this book is J.R.R Tolkien, The Hobbit is the first book of the series " The lord of the Rings." There are 3 more books other than the Hobbit. The first of the three which is The Fellowship of the Rings recently just came out in the movie theater. The main character in this book is Bilbo Baggins a Hobbit. The adventure starts as soon as you pick up the book and read it.
The Movie " The Lord of the Rings : The fellowship of the Ring starts off with a brief introduction of The Hobbit a worth it movie to watch but before going to watch the movie maybe you should read the book first. The book is just as stunning as the movie.
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Summary: none
Review: The hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien is one of the best fictions I have ever read. If you had seen the movie Lord of the rings you must agree that he book has to be excellent. But the hobbit is a continuation of the lord of the rings but the setting is it actually before the lord of the rings. The hobbit is such a wonderful book, everything thing about it is great not just the plot but the also the setting. Tolkien creates this whole New World for all the readers to explore as they go through the book. The 'hobbit' is about...well hobbits, hobbits are half human size and the most unmagical being and wouldn't do anything unexpected. The story is about Fordo Baggins a well respected hobbit until Gandalf the Grey somehow manages the get Fordo in an adventure that he will never forget. Fordo sets of his adventure with 13 dwarfs who wants to get their treasure back guarded by a dragon. What happens next is for you to find out hope you will enjoy your book.
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Summary: The Hobbit: A Tale For All Ages
Review: The Hobbit is a book written for all ages to read. It is filled with a multitude of characters; from short, plum hobbits, to gigantic, black spiders. There are adventures at every turn, and encounters with unexpected, and un-invited visitors. I enjoyed every venture in the book; from the songs of the dwarves, to the battle of five armies.
One especially strong part of the book was how easy it is to read. The chapters are so interesting; it's not hard to follow the story at all. An example of a remarkable event is one minute Bilbo is fighting off huge, hairy spiders, and the next, he is sneaking into an Elf village ( page 157-172). The exciting events flow so well to one another, it was hard for me to put the book down. Another reason The Hobbit is so easy to read is the fascinating storyline and characters. The whole story revolves around a collection of bizarre characters; hobbits, dwarves, wizards, elves, and their adventure to find and slay a dragon. Their party is faced with many other terrifying villains before the dragon too. Like when they stumble upon the goblins' caves unexpectedly; they are brought to the Goblin King, who is huge, ugly, cruel and shows no mercy. Sections like that are definitely page turners. The flowing plots, storyline and characters are just a few of the many reasons to read The Hobbit, but there are many more too good to give away!
I would definitely recommend this book to others, for many more than the basis I've acknowledged before. One big reason I recommend this book is that it isn't written to just one age group. Any age can enjoy following a mere hobbit Bilbo, outwit Gollum (page 80), or sneak up on a treacherous dragon's lair (page 211). A seven year old or a twenty seven year old can find pleasure in reading of courageous tales like that. And although anyone can enjoy The Hobbit, one thing that can help a great deal in reading this book, is good imagination. Imagination is needed in certain places, like when a character like Gollum is described, or when reading what the Misty Mountains look like in the sunset. So if you cant imagine or don't believe in what you're reading, it spoils the book. There are lots of mysterious, unbelievable events that take place in this book, that any-aged person with a good imagination can take pleasure in.
In my opinion, this book is a classic, and of its own time. From short, bearded dwarves, to gigantic, jewel-covered dragons, the book shows great descriptions, and keeps you wanting more. The Hobbit is filled with mystery and adventure, and is a definite page turner. If anyone's looking for an enticing book that no on will want to put down, The Hobbit is the choice by far.
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Summary: THE HOBBIT
Review: The Hobbit by J.R. R. Tolkien is a great book. In the book a hobbit is joined by thirteen dwarves and a wizard. They go on many adventures and unfortunately they run into a few misfortunes, but someone always saves them from the trouble. On the way through their adventure they meet some mean characters. Goblins, wargs, spiders and huge stone giants are some of the mean creatures that they meet up with. There are many surprises in this book. At the end of the book there is a very cool thing that happens. I think that this is a good book. I enjoyed reading it very much some days I couldn't even put the book down. This book is probably my favorite book I've ever read. I would give this book five stars.
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