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Rachel N.
Oct 16, 2008 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
I enjoyed the story and liked all the adventures Bilbo had. I wshed Tolkein went more into the personalities of all the dwarves. A lot of them were just names. I also thought Gandalf acted rather strangely and not much like a wizard.
Suzanne
Dec 22, 2009 rated it liked it
Shelves: classics
I'm pretty sure I read this for an adolescent psychology course. I dreaded it because I hate science fiction but was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed it. Not that I've ever finished the series.......... ...more
Rebekah
I remember trying to read this when I was a kid and stopping a little over a chapter or so into it. At the time I thought it was boring. I am not sure if I couldn't relate to the "fantasy" world or the lack of female characters. So I gave this book another go at the age of 29. I have seen the movie. This time around, I was much more impressed. The beginning was hilarious and engaging and charming. It felt like a story that was dying to be read out loud and one to read to children. I was surprise ...more
Jean-Marie
Here we go again with the protagonist passing out and waking up to have the big conflict mostly resolved. (not unlike The Sorcerer's Stone and The Book of Three) Regardless, this is a must-read! An epic adventure to be enjoy. ...more
Ksmom
Jun 30, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: fantasy
Love this book...
Colleen
Jun 23, 2008 rated it it was amazing
David Howe
Jun 23, 2008 rated it really liked it
Jen
Jul 16, 2008 marked it as to-read
Kiri
Oct 04, 2008 rated it did not like it
Shelves: z-read-1970-1999
Janet
Nov 14, 2008 rated it liked it
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Oct 05, 2009 rated it really liked it
Anika
Apr 12, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Cassandra Davies
Jul 30, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Amy W
Jun 11, 2011 rated it really liked it
Shelves: for-the-kids
Susan Pogorzelski
Sep 17, 2011 rated it it was amazing
Ellen Librarian
Sep 20, 2011 rated it liked it
Liz
Jan 28, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Kelli
Mar 16, 2012 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Jenifer
May 26, 2012 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Kevin
Jun 25, 2012 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: british-fiction, 2012
Kemlo
Oct 31, 2012 rated it really liked it