The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Hobbit
Book Review: Marty Mrs. Preble L.A.
Summary: 5 Stars
For this book report, I read The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein. It is about a Hobbit named Bilbo Baggins and his adventures in Middle-Earth with dwarves and a wizard named Gandalf. Bilbo is brought along on a quest as a burglar to help Thorin (the main dwarf) and his party re-gains his mountain and treasure from the dragon Smaug.
I think this book deserves 5 stars because it was so hard to put down. Bilbo and his party encounter many foes such as giants, goblins, wolves, spiders, Golum, and Smaug himself. Chapter after chapter, Bilbo and the dwarves got into more and more danger and enemies. The Hobbit is a great adventure book and also a prelude to The Lord of The Rings Trilogy.
In the chapter Riddles in The Dark, Bilbo discovers the Golum and the ring. Bilbo makes a deal with Goulm. They both will tell each other riddles. If Bilbo wins, Goulm must show him the way out of the mountain. If Golum wins, he gets to eat Bilbo. Golum loses but won't show him the way out, so Bilbo tries on the ring. He discovers it makes him invisible. Golum assumes he knows the way out and runs for the exit leading Bilbo to it.
I liked this book because it has so much adventure in it and I didn't want to put it down until it was done. I would recommend this book to any one who wants a book full of adventure and peril.
Book Review: Mind Numbing
Summary: 1 Stars
Bilbo Baggins is a Hobbit, a creature unlike anything in our world. He is small and furry but acts quite human. He lives in a little house in the side of a hill and he treasures his home, his quiet, his regular meals, and his boring life. Then one day an ancient magician, Gandalf, appears at his door. He starts Bilbo on a fantastic adventure.
This adventure mainly has to do with a group of dwarves who used to live in a fantastic kingdom underneath a huge mountain far away, where they would mine for gold and precious gems and turn them into lovely works of art. At the height of their power, a dragon swooped in, killed the dwarves inside of the mountain, scattered the rest, and took up residence inside the mountain, hoarding all of the gold and gems for itself.
One of the dwarves who shows up on Bilbo's doorstep after Gandalf's visit is the grandson of the king under the mountain. He is determined to get his rightful kingdom back, by journeying to the mountain and getting rid of the dragon.
Gandalf tells the dwarves that Bilbo is a brilliant burglar and will make an excellent addition to their traveling company, and the dwarves bring the timid creature along with some reluctance. Over the course of their long journey, though, as the mountain gets closer and the dangers get worse, the company learns to respect Bilbo more, and he learns what he is truly capable of achieving.
This story contains lots of plot twists and dangerous situations. I can also appreciate that much of today's fantasy has built off of what Tolkien wrote. However, I hated the story. I found it mind-numbingly dull. There was little character development, especially in the dwarves. They had no individual personalities, which made me unconcerned for their well-being. I thought Bilbo was one of the most irritatingly weak and whiny characters in all of literature, which made me even less concerned about this story having a happy ending.
Book Review: Must Read
Summary: 5 Stars
"The Hobbit" is one extraordinary read of a book. I have to say that this book may be up with some of my favorite books.
I was introduced to this book from my father. I had to pick a book for my 10th grade reading project, and my dad brought up "The Hobbit". He said that when he was growing up, "The Hobbit" was one of his favorite books, so I decided to give it a try. It was worth it.
What I truly like about the book is that there is almost always something going on. You never find yourself bored with it or wishing that the characters would be more exciting. I could not find a truly dull moment in the book. I love Bilbo's evolution as a character throughout the story. I don't think that I found anything that I didn't like about this book.
If I had to recommend this book to someone, it would be to anyone who enjoys a true adventure. There are times in the book that you get sucked into the adventure and don't want to put the book down. Even if you're a person that usually gets bored with adventure stories, I can promise you that won't with "The Hobbit". It is a must-read for any fantasy/adventure lover.
Book Review: My favorite fantasy.
Summary: 5 Stars
I would have to say this and the Lord of the Rings Trilogy is the best fantasy out there. I loved the movies.Book Review: Nice addition to anyone's library
Summary: 5 Stars
I've heard people say that this book is for children but I'm not sure about that. What I do know is that The Hobbit is a great introduction for anyone interested in Tolkien's writing.