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I last read THE HOBBIT maybe 30 years ago? I remember finding it silly, but enjoyable, and much of that still holds true. I can say for certain this book did not need to be a film trilogy; Peter Jackson managed to drag out a tale that was already slow.
Jemima Catlin’s illustrations are charming and enhance the story of Bilbo Baggins, the home-loving Hobbit who finds himself on an adventure. He joins (is coerced?) a group of Dwarves and is tasked with stealing [back] treasure from Smaug the Dragon ...more
Jemima Catlin’s illustrations are charming and enhance the story of Bilbo Baggins, the home-loving Hobbit who finds himself on an adventure. He joins (is coerced?) a group of Dwarves and is tasked with stealing [back] treasure from Smaug the Dragon ...more
I don't even know where to start in reviewing this book. It is amazing! Tolkien's literary genius and rich imagination boggle my mind! I can't believe I missed out on this book all these years, but I am certainly the better for having read it. I look forward to getting through LOTR later this winter.
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Feb 21, 2010
Ngaire Taylor
marked it as to-read
