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There isn't much I could say about The Hobbit that hasn't already been gushed about here or everywhere else, so it is enough to say that I am currently kicking myself for having ignored until now those entirely well-founded praises that this amazing, amazing book deserves. For such a little book, at least as compared to the Lord of the Rings books combined, The Hobbit is just full to bursting with classic adventures and good cheer while still maintaining a coherent plot and expertly juggling the
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I first read this book when I was 16 or so as required reading in my English AP class. It was my introduction into the genre and it is because of it that I found books aren't even limited to the imagination.
It is easy to fall in love with the magical world created by Tolkien. There is always some adventure, some peril, some enemy or friend (or enemy turned friend and vice versa) to keep the reader engaged. By the end, you understand (and almost feel a part of) the comraderie of Bilbo and his com ...more
It is easy to fall in love with the magical world created by Tolkien. There is always some adventure, some peril, some enemy or friend (or enemy turned friend and vice versa) to keep the reader engaged. By the end, you understand (and almost feel a part of) the comraderie of Bilbo and his com ...more
I really enjoyed this book. It's an easy read, but it's really enchanting. I love Bilbo and the development of his character. If you've seen the movie but not read the book, though, don't expect them to be the same. There are a lot of major differences.
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