The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, Rob Inglis Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Hobbit
Book Review: The Hobbit
Summary: 5 Stars
Bilbo Baggins, a small, unimpressive creature called a hobbit, embarks on an adventure that will change the world of Middle Earth forever. In The Hobbit, J. R. R. Tolkien begins to weave the greatest fantasy story in literary history. Blibo lives in his cozy little hobbit hole, far away from any danger, in a place called the Shire. Life is peaceful for the Hobbits, especially Bilbo, but his peace won't last. When Gandalf and Thorin and Co. pay the little hobbit a visit and offer him the adventure of a lifetime, Gandalf goads the little hobbit into joining the dwarves' adventure. The dwarves (Thorin and Co.) plan to march to the Lonely Mountain where they will smite the dragon Smaug and reclaim their ancient treasure under the mountain. Gandalf had told the dwarves that Bilbo would go as their burglar, when in fact Bilbo was far from a burglar. As the group of fourteen treks towards the Lonely Mountain, Tolkien uses the timid hobbit, in various adventures, to convey how even the smallest being can become a hero to all. Tolkien made a comprehensive history to his stories, which makes the story feel real, like it actually happened. By never switching characters and always concentrating his writing on the hobbit, Tolkien creates a story that flows exquisitely. It captivates the mind, and Tolkien's descriptive writing makes the reader feel like he or she is actually there with the hobbit on his marvelous adventure.By: Joseph Hill
Book Review: The Hobbit
Summary: 5 Stars
Kill goblins,fly on giant eagles,and battle a fire breathing dragon! This is a five out of five star book called The Hobbit! Do you love magic, sword and sheild battles and magical creatures? If you said "Yes", this is the book for you!Follow the adventures of an humble hobbit named Bilbo Baggins as he travels with King Thorin the dwarve king and his troop of loyal dwarves to reclaim thiere stolen kingdom from a dragon named Smaug. Can you spell excitement! This book made me forget I had a Gameboy Advanced!
Book Review: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Summary: 5 Stars
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien was the fist book that I read on my own as a child and it therefore holds a very special place in my heart. The story is not just an adventure story filled with magic and strange and wonderous creatures. It tells the story of Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf and the gang of dwarves (Thorin Oakenshield, Kili, and Fili to mention a few) and their amazing journey to find the treasure guarded by the evil and selfish dragon Smaug. The story is a tale of self discovery, maturity and shows how much Bilbo Baggins changes as a man from the start till the finish. The descriptions used in the book are splendid and the small songs included add allot to the story (something I did not appreciate or understand as a child). I love the narration and I would recommend this splendid tale to not just fantasy fans but to anyone that fancies a good book.Book Review: The Hobbit , the question is read/listen to it before the Rings or after?
Summary: 5 Stars
My son really enjoyed listening to this book on cd. He had listened to the trilogy the Lord of The Rings and I am glad he was able to listen to the story that helped bring roots and meanings to many of the charaters for the Lord of the Rings. I read this book in my 20s and found it a bit difficult to get through so I loved the idea of book on cd for him. My daughter had listened to this several years ago from the library. She had a bit more of a difficult time than my son did, I think because she had not heard or read Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Book Review: The Hobbit Review
Summary: 4 Stars
I think that this book like many books starts off slow. But once you get into the excitement and adventures in Mirkwood forest the book becomes interesting.It is fun to see how all the characters in the Lord of The Rings Movies, come about. Most of all you get to see how "the ring" comes into the hands of Bilbo.
The book has some good conflicts that the characters get into to, but of course they always get out them with the help of some Gandalf or some of his enchanted friends.
If you like the "Lord of the Rings" movies then your sure to like the prelude to all the exitment.