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The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
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Start date
September 15, 2013
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October 31, 2013
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For those whom may have not read this classic yet...read it before the next installment of the movie is r…more

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Stacy
May 13, 2012 rated it it was amazing
You know, I read this back before the Lord of the Rings series came to the theatre and glad I did. It was great, I can't wait till my sons read it, even if it's a slow go, it's an "epic journey" to steal one from Hollywood. ...more
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Trina
Apr 24, 2012 rated it did not like it
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Will I ever get past Chapter 1 in this book? Started it numerous times. Yawn. Everyone says skip The Hobbit and just read Lord of the Rings. If this is any indication of Tolkien's writing, though... ...more
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Kasper
Feb 28, 2012 rated it really liked it
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Tolkien is, of course, a master of the genre. But I have to admit that I found this a bit of a drag to get through.
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