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The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
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September 3, 2012
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September 30, 2012
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San
Oct 22, 2012 rated it it was amazing
I love love love love love loved this book!

I have one minor quibble but it's a spoiler, so if you have read it, let's discuss!

I kind of like this better than Lord of the Rings. Bilbo is cool.

Other things are cool in this also, but they are spoilers.

Um... What else?

Gandalf is in this.

And... monsters.

And Beorn is fun, whoever that is (no spoilers)

The end and you're welcome.
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Thomas
the hobbit is the prequal to the lord of the rings and I think it is a good place to start. The pacing in the first third o fthe book is pretty slow but soon it becomes a very enjoyable read.
Madalina
May 20, 2009 rated it it was amazing
Karan
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Oct 03, 2009 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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Britney
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Rebecca
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Sarah
Dec 09, 2009 rated it it was amazing
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Nicole
Dec 13, 2009 rated it liked it
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Dec 15, 2009 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Jane
May 24, 2011 marked it as to-read
Doreen
Sep 27, 2011 rated it really liked it
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Jessica
Oct 26, 2011 marked it as to-read
Anna Walker
Jun 27, 2012 rated it did not like it
Darlyn
Jul 10, 2012 rated it it was amazing
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Chanel
Nov 04, 2012 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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