The Hobbit, or There and Back Again in Never too Late to Read Classics

Apr 11, 2008 Jenny rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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I absolutely love J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, and I also highly recommend the audio version narrated by Andy Serkis (who voices Gollum in the Peter Jackson movies).

The Hobbit is a book that I introduced to my kids when they were young. And one we enjoyed repeatedly as they grew up. It has shaped our love of fantasy and our family culture. It’s a story of adventure and self-discovery. As we have lived our own adventures, it’s a story that our family has returned to over and over, the ...more

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Dec 26, 2012 Pamela(AllHoney) rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy-or-paranormal, books-to-movies, classics, children-fiction-young-adult

I know I'll not be popular giving this only 3 stars but I couldn't find it in me to give more. I did like the story. The overall story with it's excitment and adventures was wonderful. But the style of writing was hard for me at times. Then when we got towards the end, I didn't like where the story went. Basically, I would have preferred a totally different ending. I won't go into spoilers to explain but I much preferred the LOTR books and the way they wrapped up the story. ...more

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Mar 07, 2008 Becca rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction

As my first taste of Tolkien, I enjoyed this book a lot more than I thought.

The key to Tolkien is similar to reading Milton - keep moving. If you can let yourself get lost in the story (and maybe skim a little when he's describing every blade of grass), you're in for a real treat. :) ...more

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