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The Hobbit

J.R.R. Tolkien

Start date: October 1, 2014

Finish date: December 31, 2014

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Aug 28, 2008 Moon rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I first read this book years ago in my quest to read Tolkien's Middle Earth stories before the Lord of the Rings movies started coming out in theaters. During my first perusal of this classic book, I would have said it was just a like reaction. However, after having re-read it earlier this year I find that I have fallen in love with this story. It was hard to put down even though I knew how the novel ended. The Hobbit proves that a fantasy novel doesn't have to be of an epic length to be a great ...more

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Dec 12, 2007 Bill rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, read-multiple-times

I finished The Hobbit again today, I am not entirely sure how many times I have read it. I do know it was the first book I have a clear memory of reading (there was some series about submarines in 3rd grade I think), and I consider it one of my favorite books. It is a fun and quick tale, which I will read many times again.

"If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world." ...more

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Oct 14, 2007 Alistair rated it really liked it · review of another edition

It's a weird one. It explains some stuff in the Lord of the Rings, but other than that, i don't see the point. But a good book nonetheless. ...more

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Nov 11, 2007 GUS BUS! rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This is the book that got me hooked on fantasy books, and the world that tolkien created. Everyone knows the story of the Hobbit and if they dont they need to stop living in a cave. This is a book that you must read before you die.

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