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My mother read this to me as a child and I don't ever remember finishing it. I was compelled to come back to the book because I refuse to be sucked into the movie franchise with its extremely disappointing first installment. I felt that the book I remembered was not bad and the director must have been reading something else.
The Hobbit is an amazing adventure with writing so descriptive that it jumps off the page. It encourages me to get out and enjoy the fullness of life and what ever it may br ...more
The Hobbit is an amazing adventure with writing so descriptive that it jumps off the page. It encourages me to get out and enjoy the fullness of life and what ever it may br ...more
So, I was one of the latecomers to the Tolkien books. Now that I've had my first glimpse into his wonderfully creative world, I'm officially an addict. So excited to get started with the LOTR trilogy. I actually struggled with The Hobbit at first, primarily because I rarely allow myself to read fiction. I read it half way through once, then went to see the movie, and then started over and read it all the way through. I loved it. Tolkien has a way of making middle earth so real. So real that I'm
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Love this book so much. Rereading it just before the movie comes out is a very great decision. The translation is good too, even the rhymes and riddles could be translated very well. And I love Bilbo Baggins with all his eccentricity. Can't wait to watch the movie =)
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Was forced to read this for English class in middle school. Nearly didn't survive.
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