The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien, Rob Inglis Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Hobbit
Book Review: A Great Adventure For Old and Young
Summary: 5 Stars
A master of language, Tolkien certainly worked his magic on my four children, ages two to nine. They sat with rapt attention as I read The Hobbit aloud to them. After an hour of reading, they begged for more stories about Gandalf, Bilbo, and the dwarves.
Bilbo's adventures serve as the field experience his education was lacking. On the road with the dwarves, he develops his talents spurred on by Gandalf's confidence in him. His courage, character, and creativity grow throughout the book as Bilbo faces trolls, spiders, elves, and finally the dragon. In the end, Gandalf observes that Bilbo has truly become a new hobbit through his adventures.
Book Review: how can you go wrong
Summary: 4 Stars
the hobbit is such a nice little story. About the adventures of bilbo the hobbit. His travels with the trolls and out smarting the cave dweller for the ring were interetsing.Book Review: Beautiful
Summary: 5 Stars
The book came quickly and in perfect condition. It's truly a must for any Tolkien fan!Book Review: "The Hobbit" Is Many Things...
Summary: 4 Stars
"The Hobbit" is many things. It is an inspirational coming-of-age tale, starring a reluctant hero who is made of tougher stuff than he realizes. It is a classic--perhaps timeless--children's tale that adults enjoy more so than the younger audience, especially in modern times. It is an epic fantasy tale that has influenced the genre--along with The Lord of the Rings--more than any other book. However, it is not--in my opinion--perfect.
The biggest complaint you'll find about "The Hobbit" is that the prose is 'too descriptive.' You'll see many Tolkien-enthusiasts bashing those who think that, insinuating that those reviewers who dislike Tolkien's style are simply too stupid to properly understand it. I, however, disagree. It all comes down to a matter of taste and, for me (at times), Tolkien's highly descriptive prose bogs the story down a bit too much. However, not a sentence in this story can be deemed "bad," because the writing--whether you consider it too descriptive or 'just right'--is beautiful. His talent for describing both landscape and character is immense, and will leave any high-fantasy fan more than satisfied.
"The Hobbit" is undoubtedly a beautiful book. As I said, I wouldn't call it perfect, but the story of Bilbo Baggins and his epic adventure is at the very least a "must-have." I recommend you buy it in hardcover, preferably the Alan Lee Illustrated Edition, so it will last through the ages.
8/10
Book Review: Wow
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an amazing book to read. I will credit for my love of fantasy, through his vivid worlds and carefully crafted characters he brings the stories to life. I only wish they would have made this into a movie prier to the others.