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Reading 'the hobbit' was a delight. I always wanted to read a novel by Tolkien and I finally got the chance!
Lord of the rings was the first epic story I ever learned about so I have an emotional connection with Tolkien's world. The hobbit was magnificent, so magical and full of good messages about the world and people's values.
Bilbo is a hero, even in the beginning when all he wants to do is stay inside his hobbit hole and not go on a adventure, he is kind and respectful. Even though almost ev ...more
Lord of the rings was the first epic story I ever learned about so I have an emotional connection with Tolkien's world. The hobbit was magnificent, so magical and full of good messages about the world and people's values.
Bilbo is a hero, even in the beginning when all he wants to do is stay inside his hobbit hole and not go on a adventure, he is kind and respectful. Even though almost ev ...more
Excellent!
First things first, I'm so glad that this book is going to be split into three movies. The wait for the 2nd film and the 3rd film would be an absolute torture though. I'm already being tortured that the 1st film is still months away. T.T :))))
The book was mainly about the adventures of Bilbo Baggins along with 13 dwarves; Balin, Dwalin, Kili, Fili, Ori, Dori, Nori, Oin, Gloin, Bifur, Bofur, Bombur and Thorin. (How fun it was to memorize their names! Haha!) I loved how much great detail was put i ...more
The book was mainly about the adventures of Bilbo Baggins along with 13 dwarves; Balin, Dwalin, Kili, Fili, Ori, Dori, Nori, Oin, Gloin, Bifur, Bofur, Bombur and Thorin. (How fun it was to memorize their names! Haha!) I loved how much great detail was put i ...more
3.5
I really wish I had enjoyed this more. I really liked the writing style, though I fell asleep reading this book literally 3 times due to its old-fashioned feel. It did not hold my attention super well and it was pretty boring in a lot of places. Also what is the point of bringing 14 people on a journey, none of whom are trained in combat or have any idea how to have a successful adventure??
I am not super convinced that I will enjoy the main trilogy due to the pacing of this one, but I might g ...more
I really wish I had enjoyed this more. I really liked the writing style, though I fell asleep reading this book literally 3 times due to its old-fashioned feel. It did not hold my attention super well and it was pretty boring in a lot of places. Also what is the point of bringing 14 people on a journey, none of whom are trained in combat or have any idea how to have a successful adventure??
I am not super convinced that I will enjoy the main trilogy due to the pacing of this one, but I might g ...more
Sep 08, 2012
Amber Mccoy
marked it as to-read
Oct 07, 2012
Josipa Jurić
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Jan 17, 2013
Ericka
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Jan 19, 2013
Dhanu
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Apr 13, 2013
Cassie
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