The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Hobbit
Book Review: A book to grow up with
Summary: 5 Stars
I first read the Hobbit as a young boy. This book more so than any other that I read as a child opened my mind to the vastness of humanities imagination. The purity of J.R.R. Tolkiens fantasy allows the reader to become totally immersed in the fantasy and adventures of Mr. Bilbo Baggins, Esquire. From Dragons to Wizards the reader develops a sense of comraderie with the characters as the overcome foes and their own fears and failings.
Now as a father of four children I have taken each one of my kids into this wonderful world. As each of my childred reached the age of five I would carefully tuck them in and then together we would imbark upon this most amazing adventure. Re-reading this book every five years or so has only brought closer to the characters and the story itself. But perhaps the greatest joy is seeing the excited look on the face of my child as Bilbo first tricks the
Trolls or when he first steals the ring of Gollum in the caves of the Goblins and certainly the climatic event of the burglary into the den of the sleeping Smaug, the dragon who awaits all of them under the mountain. This is a book rich with adventure and fantastic episodes like no other. Truly this is a book to grow up with and I would venture to say -- to stay young with through the eyes of a child.Book Review: Fantastic illistrations breathe life into the story.
Summary: 5 Stars
"The Hobbit" is the greatest novel ever penned. With characters you feel like you've always known and a plot full of mischief, you won't be able to put the book down until it's finished. Filled with wonderful illustrations, this edition of Tolkien's masterpiece breathes life to the story in a most unbelievable way; the characters are vivacious and the colors grab your eye creating an excellent blend of imagination visual stimulation. On a scale of one-to-ten, "The Hobbit" is a resounding TEN.
You cannot read better fiction!Book Review: Wonderful from one generation to another.
Summary: 5 Stars
Tolkien has created a land for all of us to escape to.Easy to read and simple to understand, his smooth soft prose easily slips into the harsh gutteral noise of an Orc or baddy. His poetry is introduced with such natural transition that even the "roses are red" crowd will enjoy. This classic is a perfect way to introduce your type A friend to relaxing fantacy literature that will trap them until you're ready for them to direct you to the next project. I enjoyed it immensely and was excited to give it to my children. Already it is a favorite that will be passed on to the next generation. It is a timeless masterpieceBook Review: An adventure any adventurer would be jealose of!
Summary: 5 Stars
"The Hobbit" is like those little adventures that you used to create in you mind as a child. Only this is MUCH bigger than that. With dragons, dwarves, hobbits, elves, wizards and more, even the non-imaginative person would love this tale. And with the vivid descriptions Mr. Tolkien added, even the non-imaginative could easily see in his/her mind what was happening to the little hobbit. I'm not giving away the story, just trying to say why I think that this tale is the bestBook Review: Extraordinary peak in to Tolkien's Middle-earth!
Summary: 5 Stars
This fantanstic romp through the wonders of Middle-earth provides a tremendous sense of adventure that only Tolkien can offer. This is an easy-to-read preview of what lay ahead in the Lord of the Rings. A must read for any avid Fantasy reader