"The Hobbit" Is Many Things...

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	• The Hobbit J.R.R. Tolkien Houghton Mifflin, 2002 - 320 pages average customer review:based on 1621 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Wow

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.

Superb Audio Adaptation

Completely unabridged, the narrator is the same as for the lord of the rings unabridged audio. Alas, he does not narrate the Silmmarillion, whose narrator leaves a lot to be desired for. Get this adaptation today!

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"The Hobbit" Is Many Things...

"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

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Hobbit, leatherette edition

I had wanted this edition of the Hobbit for several years, and finally found it on Amazon. It is a beautiful book and well worth the reasonable price. It includes some color illustrations done by Tolkien, which really add to the depth of the wonderful story.

Love it!

I was looking for other books when I found this one. I love the green leather and it is my favorite book in the series! It was such a good buy that I bought 2! :-D

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