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great point.
It's basically a fairy tale. Not as deep or serious as LOTR, but very enjoyable and fun, especially if you come to it while young.
@bryan nope i actually did the same thing, and yeah..understandable...
Indeed, I do that often enough too. And as you say, understandable
Yes I have to agree there Bryan. Give it a year or two and young Elebu will have matured enough to enjoy it!!
I read it years ago, after reading the trilogy--it didn't have the excitement of the trilogy but it set the stage and introduced us to Middle Earth.
I mostly do the same, Bryan. Though I was surprised they liked 'The Neverending Story' which is as good as The Hobbit in my opinion.
I am one who loves the LoTR movies but hate trying to read Tolkien. He's not an easy read. I can see why some people might have difficulty staying with him. I understand on a logical level why he's an important author but I don't read him for pleasure.
C.l. wrote: "I am one who loves the LoTR movies but hate trying to read Tolkien. He's not an easy read. I can see why some people might have difficulty staying with him. I understand on a logical level why he's..."
I read the trilogy back in the 70's and I found it impossible to put down--who knows how I would be with it today?
For me its the voice. I had trouble keeping things straight. I tend to read character driven stories and when I'm given something with a lot of descriptive writing I have trouble with it.
Its not that I don't think he's a great writer. I do but its not the type of writing I can zip through. He slows me down and I have to think too much. Its my problem.
I have the same sort of problem with Moby Dick and Great Expectations. I just don't enjoy them.
Pity you miss out on a lot, should a book not make you think?
I think we all have grown somewhat lazy in our reading due to instant everything and movies that are all action...
I am happy that Hobbit and LOTR was my first books I ever read. I was absolutley addicted to it and I was reading all the time. I guess it's about getting used to the form of writing.
Tolkien defined the whole genre. I'm with just about every other post here. If there's something you don't like in it - be specific. Tolkien is a classic.
Tolkin is a talkative writer, most classic writers are. that's what makes their books boring for new generation.
LOL! I agree with Bryan's comment. The Hobbit IS an aquired taste to say the least.
C.I. wrote: For me its the voice. I had trouble keeping things straight. I tend to read character driven stories and when I'm given something with a lot of descriptive writing I have trouble with it.
Its not that I don't think he's a great writer. I do but its not the type of writing I can zip through. He slows me down and I have to think too much. Its my problem.
I have the same problem. Some books I seem to zip through and some I take ages just to read a page. I may end up really liking the book but it's just harder to get through.
Just because someone doesn't want to have to disect everything they read, doesn't make them "less" of a reader. Reading for pleasure is subjective, and I appreciate someone who can say they realize the value of his writings but don't necessarily want to put that effort into casual reading.
I happen to love the LOTR movies, but have read the books twice as well. I admit it was my love for the movies (I was 10 when the 1st came out) that drove me to finish the books, because yes, they were hard reads! I think if you love the story then it is definitely worth it, but they're work to get through!
That being said, "horrible" shouldn't be presented as fact by this thread, if you dislike it fine, but saying something is horrible is attacking the author, who is of course anything but.
I think that Tolkien's work is very character-driven. To me, the beauty is in the way the dynamic characters shine through the "bland" narrative.
I tried many times to read this book as a kid. Liked the idea of hobbits, and loved to read, but could never read this. Can't understand the appeal. Yecch.
haha that's so true. Elebu has "Twilight" as a fav. Nuff said.
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It's basically a fairy tale. Not as deep or serious as LOTR, but very enjoyable and fun, especially if you come to it while young.
You are correct. I'll give it a try once I get a little bit older. Thanks for the half way advice! :)
@bryan nope i actually did the same thing, and yeah..understandable...
Indeed, I do that often enough too. And as you say, understandable
Yes I have to agree there Bryan. Give it a year or two and young Elebu will have matured enough to enjoy it!!
I read it years ago, after reading the trilogy--it didn't have the excitement of the trilogy but it set the stage and introduced us to Middle Earth.
I mostly do the same, Bryan. Though I was surprised they liked 'The Neverending Story' which is as good as The Hobbit in my opinion.
I am one who loves the LoTR movies but hate trying to read Tolkien. He's not an easy read. I can see why some people might have difficulty staying with him. I understand on a logical level why he's an important author but I don't read him for pleasure.
C.l. wrote: "I am one who loves the LoTR movies but hate trying to read Tolkien. He's not an easy read. I can see why some people might have difficulty staying with him. I understand on a logical level why he's..."I read the trilogy back in the 70's and I found it impossible to put down--who knows how I would be with it today?
For me its the voice. I had trouble keeping things straight. I tend to read character driven stories and when I'm given something with a lot of descriptive writing I have trouble with it. Its not that I don't think he's a great writer. I do but its not the type of writing I can zip through. He slows me down and I have to think too much. Its my problem.
I have the same sort of problem with Moby Dick and Great Expectations. I just don't enjoy them.
Pity you miss out on a lot, should a book not make you think?
I think we all have grown somewhat lazy in our reading due to instant everything and movies that are all action...
I am happy that Hobbit and LOTR was my first books I ever read. I was absolutley addicted to it and I was reading all the time. I guess it's about getting used to the form of writing.
Tolkien defined the whole genre. I'm with just about every other post here. If there's something you don't like in it - be specific. Tolkien is a classic.
Tolkin is a talkative writer, most classic writers are. that's what makes their books boring for new generation.
LOL! I agree with Bryan's comment. The Hobbit IS an aquired taste to say the least.
C.I. wrote: For me its the voice. I had trouble keeping things straight. I tend to read character driven stories and when I'm given something with a lot of descriptive writing I have trouble with it.Its not that I don't think he's a great writer. I do but its not the type of writing I can zip through. He slows me down and I have to think too much. Its my problem.
I have the same problem. Some books I seem to zip through and some I take ages just to read a page. I may end up really liking the book but it's just harder to get through.
Just because someone doesn't want to have to disect everything they read, doesn't make them "less" of a reader. Reading for pleasure is subjective, and I appreciate someone who can say they realize the value of his writings but don't necessarily want to put that effort into casual reading. I happen to love the LOTR movies, but have read the books twice as well. I admit it was my love for the movies (I was 10 when the 1st came out) that drove me to finish the books, because yes, they were hard reads! I think if you love the story then it is definitely worth it, but they're work to get through!
That being said, "horrible" shouldn't be presented as fact by this thread, if you dislike it fine, but saying something is horrible is attacking the author, who is of course anything but.
I think that Tolkien's work is very character-driven. To me, the beauty is in the way the dynamic characters shine through the "bland" narrative.
I tried many times to read this book as a kid. Liked the idea of hobbits, and loved to read, but could never read this. Can't understand the appeal. Yecch.
haha that's so true. Elebu has "Twilight" as a fav. Nuff said.
