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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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May 20, 2010
Batgrl (Book Data Kept Elsewhere)
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In fifth grade, every day after lunch our teacher would read a book to us. And this was how I first experienced the Hobbit - as a book read aloud to a room full of fifth and sixth graders of various reading interests and ability who were suddenly quiet and interested. And so I asked for the whole set for Christmas, and Santa so provided.
I didn't like any of the other books as much as this one, and this one I read more than once. And definitely the whole series is in need of a revisit. Which you' ...more
I didn't like any of the other books as much as this one, and this one I read more than once. And definitely the whole series is in need of a revisit. Which you' ...more
A classic of great literature? No. Five stars nonetheless.
Dec 21, 2012
Jurgen
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Dec 24, 2012
W
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Jan 02, 2013
Christine Doellinger
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Dec 25, 2013
Diana
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