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Summary: A Great tale
Review: An unlikely hero, impossible odds, good company, and a wierd magical item. These are the traditional ingredients in this fantasy that make it...well, fantasy. What stands out in this work, though, is the incredible depth of his world, and the incredible story behind each and every little thing, hinted at here and there, though never completely expounded upon. It leaves enough to the imagination to make you think, yet tells you enough to avoid being confusing; a fine line that many fantasy authors fail to walk successfully these days. In short, this is a WONDERFUL book, and I think it should be required reading in school (and, I'm glad that it IS required in many schools).
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Summary: (...)
Review: J.R.R. Tolkien wrote The Hobbit in 1937. The Hobbit is a fantasy that takes place in Middle Earth. Middle Earth is filled with dragons, knights, castles and grand battles. Grassy valleys, dark forests, grey mountains and blue rivers is what Middle Earth looks like.
The story starts off in Bilbo Baggins hobbit hole. Bilbo, like any other hobbit never leaves his hobbit hole and eats five meals a day. A hobbit is a furry fellow who is slightly smaller than a dwarf. They don’t wear shoes because they have leather feet.
Hobbits never go on adventures. That is, until one morning when Bilbo’s house is filled with thirteen dwarves and a wizard named Gandalf. The hobbit is asked by the wizard to join them on their journey. After a debate, Bilbo decides to go help the dwarves recover their gold from the Dragon, Smaug.
Bilbo didn’t know how to take care of himself without being in his hobbit hole. Sometimes they didn’t eat at all and Bilbo was used to eating five meals a day. During his adventure Bilbo fell into goblin caves, was caught by wood elves, attacked by killer spiders and was in the Great War with the Goblins. (spoiler)
The main characters are Bilbo the hobbit, Gandalf the wizard, Thorin the dwarf king and Smaug the dragon. My favorite character was Gandalf because he used magic. He used magic for fun to entertain by making fireworks and also as a weapon of mass destruction to kill his enemies. I liked the use of imagery in the book. The words used to describe the mountains, forests and dungeons made you feel as if you were there. The plot was exciting, action packed and suspenseful.
I really enjoyed The Hobbit and would recommend this book to anyone who likes fantasy or books with medieval settings. Will Bilbo and the dwarves kill the Dragon Smaug and recover the lost gold, or will Smaug kill them ? Will good triumph over evil? Read it and find out!
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Summary: A true classic
Review: As everyone's gearing up for The Lord of the Rings to come out, I also picked up my copy of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and read it. Its one of those books that you spend a nice rainy day with near a window. Or, a book you read when you're feeling creative and imaginative. It would even be a most wonderful book to read aloud and/or with your children. It has goblins, trolls, dragons, serpents, monsters, shape-shifters. The main character, Bilbo Baggins, is a delightful and lovable character. You'll instantly fall in love with his adorable antics and ways. If you like poetry, this book is also a wonderful choice. All in all, this book is for you and everyone. No matter what tastes they have in literature.
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Summary: Hobbit Happiness: Fulfilled by Adventure
Review: In the book, The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, a rich, comfortable hobbit, seeks a warm fire and his armchair at home, but gets a big adventure.
He then goes with Thorin and Company to the southern lands were Smaug, the worm, lies. On the way he and his companions encouter Trolls, Goblins, and spiders.
When he finally reaches the Lonely Mountain, he feels like he wants to be in his hobbit hole at home, but he must confront Smaug. Bilbo then robbes Smaug of some of his treasure which results in battles and war.
The adventuresome book The Hobbit, talks of Bilbo Baggins's exciting days and of how he overcomes his fear and stands up to his enemies that he must confront to survive.
You can share Bilbo's experiences by reading The Hobbit, and maybe some of his courage and luck will rub off on you too.
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Summary: A tRuLy AmAzInG bOoK
Review: I first read this book when I was in middle school, and recently, I decided to reread it. I had forgotten how amazing this book is!! I was utterly fascinated by little Bilbo's adventures and his journey through the mountains and forests, AGAIN. I will probably reread this book every few years or so as the story will never bore me (or anyone else!). I am definitley looking forward to reading "The Lord of the Rings." If a movie is ever made about "The Hobbit," I don't think it will be able to live up to the book.
Other books I recommend are the Harry Potter series, which are great fantasy novels.
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Summary: The hobbit through my eyes
Review: I thought this to be a truly adventurous book. I have rated this book with 4 stars because at the beginning it was hard to get hooked into the book, but once you were hooked you couldn't put it down. I think that the climax in this book is towards the middle when Bilbo Baggins confronts the horrible red dragon, with the armor of jewels and scales. A description of Bilbo's personality is kind of challenging. I think that he has a fairly diverse personality. Gandalf on the other hand is full of suprises, but can be very serious if need be. There was something different about each dwarf and I would have to say that Bombur is my favorite. He is the lazy, fat one who loves food and of course Bilbo's friendship. I thought that the lowest part of the story would have to be at the very beginning, well the first 50 pages or so. What I love most about the whole story is the folklore and magic that drips from almost every page, and the adventure and mystery that fills up nearly every paragraph. I don't know why, to tell you the truth, I picked this particular book, except that a friend suggested that I read it and so I did. Well this pretty much concludes my opinion of this Hobbiton fantasy.
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Summary: Better than I expected
Review: In The Hobbit, Tolkien creates a world not so different from our own, but the characters in it make this a phenomenal work. Bilbo Baggins, the hobbit, is the main character here who, despite his unwillingness to join a mass of dwarves and Gandalf, a wizard,on a quest for treasure, finds himself taking on the many of their battles. Encountering goblins, spiders, and wolves, Bilbo is savior to his dwarf friends. After encountering the groups' nemesis Smaug, he feels he is a better person having left the comforts of his hobbit hole. Ultimately Tolkien writes a fine tale about taking risk and confronting fears to achieve a greater vision of oneself.
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Summary: The Greatest Fantasy Tale of our Time!!
Review: Let you know first off that I'm not a heavy reader. I could name all the books I've read in my lifetime and that really means I've not read too many, probably about 12 total. However, seeing the trailer to "Lord of the Rings", I was too convinced to start reading the books. So, I bought the Hobbit (which is the prelude to the Trilogy) and I started reading it. Low and behold, I was amazed and just taken away at just how page-turning this book is. Every moment I got, I read the Hobbit and I enjoyed every moment of it. Tolkien's writing is not terribly old-fashion so it's not too hard to comprehend though it does take some time to get used to his style of writing. Once you do get used to it, your in for a huge adventure filled with odd creatures and even some minor humor. But Gollum's riddles and the Ring's power make this adventure all the more interesting.
READ THIS BOOK!!
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Summary: Allison Authier's Review of 'The Hobbit'
Review: This is a wonderful and exciting book. It was written by J.R.Tolkien. The main characters in this book are: Bilbo Baggins, Gandolf The Grey, and the twelve funny dwarves. These interestig fourteen creatures go on a treasure hunt to retrieve the dwarves gold and kingdom back from an evil dragon. I recomend this book because it's very exciting and unpredictable. Also many fantasy authors have read this book to get a better idea on what to write. This book is the first fantasy epic and is loved by many readers, including myself. This book will take you to many unexpected places and sharp turns. This is a very good book and if you read it, you will not regret it.
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Summary: a Masterpiece!!
Review: I know J.R.R. Tolkien is mostly known for the Lord of the Rings trilogy, but this book is a masterpiece in itself!! It is full of adventures, magical beings and knowledge. Professor Tolkein wrote it for his kids, and you can feel the love that went into creating this story as you read. I have read it twice, once when I was 13, and now as an adult, and I really do feel like this is a book for all ages! Both parents and kids will enjoy reading this, especially if it is together. The book is about Bilbo Baggins, a very unambitious, quiet and serious hobbit, who embarks on a very long, dangerous and unexpected adventure with a company of dwarves and a wizard. Along the way they encounter trolls, abandoned woods, elves, goblins, a dragon, a riddle loving monster called Gollum, giant spiders, underground passages, mountains and more! In the end, Bilbo Baggins discovers that he is capable of a lot more than what he thought he was, and discovers the gift of friendship, loyalty , laughter and song!
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