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Title: The Hobbit (Leatherette Collector's Edition) by J. R. R. Tolkien ISBN: 0-395-17711-1 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co Pub. Date: 24 October, 1973 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.59 (1331 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: An amazing book that everyone can enjoy.
Comment: Once there was a brave hero who journeyed with his companions on a glorious quest to reclaim a lost treasure from an evil dragon! This would seem like a typical fantasy-adventure storyline, if it weren't for the fact that this "hero" were no more than three feet tall and had no experience in the ways of battle whatsoever. This is the story of The Hobbit by JRR Tolkein, and is the prelude to the famous Lord of the Rings novels. In this novel, Tolkein proves that anyone can accomplish a goal, regardless of his or her physical abilities.
The story starts out very peaceful as the reader is introduced to the main character: Bilbo Baggins. Bilbo is a "Hobbit", which is a creature like a human but much shorter and with twice the appetite. He goes on with his life normally, until one day a wizard named Gandalf shows up at his door, and Bilbo embarks on the adventure of his lifetime (which is longer than a man's). Bilbo must travel with Gandalf and a group of dwarves to a mountain far away where a dragon called Smaug lies with an unimaginable fortune of treasure. The treasure originally belonged to the dwarves, but the dragon drove them away and claimed it for itself. Bilbo himself cannot see why he was chosen for this journey since he has never seen a battle in his life. However, he will soon learn that they chose him for a different reason. It would take an awfully small and clever creature to sneak past a dragon!
One of the many exciting incidences in the novel is when giant trolls capture Bilbo and the dwarves. They are all tied up in sacks and desperately trying to find a way of getting out while the trolls decide how they should kill them. It seems hopeless for the courageous company before Gandalf shows up and rescues them. As the trolls are deciding how they will kill their catch, Gandalf hides in a bush behind them and starts to talk in on the trolls's conversation and causes them to quarrel. The trolls lose track of time arguing with each other, the sun rises, and they turn to stone. That is what happens when they come in contact with sunlight.
Tolkein magnificently blends exciting adventure and action along with a climatic ending that will take you by surprise, and immerses you into a world that will not be able to come out of until you have read the very last word! This story is a must-read for everyone.
Rating: 5
Summary: A DELIGHTFUL PRELUDE TO ¿LORD OF THE RINGS¿
Comment: "The Hobbit or There and Back Again" by J.R.R. Tolkien is the prequel to his blockbuster hit "Lord of the Rings". A must read for anyone who is a LOTR fan like me. This epic fantasy introduces the world of hobbits in Middle-Earth and one in particular Bilbo Baggins of the Shire. Bilbo lives comfortably on six meals a day in his hobbit hole under the hill in Bag-End. Not one to consider himself adventurous Bilbo with the nudging of his friend the Wizard Gandalf the Grey accompanies thirteen dwarves (Thorin, Balin, Dwalin, Kili, Fili, Dori, Nori, Ori, Oin, Gloin, Bifur, Bofur and Bombur) on a quest to reclaim their lost treasure from the dragon Smaug in the Lonely Mountain. Known as the Burglar Bilbo encounters many strange creatures including monsterous trolls, pony eating goblins, wargs, wolves, giant eagles, wood elves, man eating spiders, a talking dragon and Gollum.
While lost in the Misty Mountains, Bilbo finds a golden ring. To hearing the cries of the creature Gollum he puts the ring in his pocket. Gollum has lost his precious (the ring). Upon meeting, Bilbo and Gollum strike a deal. They will play a riddling game. If Bilbo wins, Gollum will lead him out of the mountains. If Gollum wins, he gets to eat Bilbo. Although Bilbo wins, Gollum has no intention of helping Bilbo when suddenly the ring finds its way to Bilbo's hand and puff...he disappears. He becomes invisible. Bilbo uses this ability to escape the Misty Mountains with its goblins and many other pickles he will find himself in throughout the rest of his adventure to Mirkwood, Lake-town and the Lonely Mountain.
Although this is a fantasy novel, it is not necessarily appropriate for small children. It is more for adults, teenagers and older children.
Rating: 5
Summary: The Hobbit Book Review
Comment: The Hobbit Book Review
By Peter
The Hobbit is a story about Bilbo Baggins. Bilbo is a hobbit from Bag-end, a place in the Middle Ages. Hobbits are smaller that you and I. They don't wear shoes because they have hairy feet. Their houses are called hobbit holes. They are holes in the ground (hill). One nice day in May Bilbo gets an unusual visitor. The guest is unusual because it just so happens that he is a very powerful wizard named Gandalf. The hobbit knew the wizard because when he was young the wizard came to Bag-end to meet old friends and make fireworks. Gandalf was an old friend of the Took family and Bilbo's mother. He and the Took family used to go on all sorts of adventures. Obviously the Took's weren't hobbits because generally most hobbits enjoy peace and tranquility. Little did Bilbo know he was about to embark on an amazing quest along with thirteen dwarves and of course Gandolf. Soon he will be battling with goblins, Gullem, orcs, giant spiders, and Smaug the dragon. All he has to help him along are his friends, Spike the sword, and his very unusual ring.
The Hobbit is a great book to me because it is full of magic, battle, legends, and many unusual creatures. I would absolutely recommend this tale to anybody that wants adventure and fantasy.
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Title: The Lord of the Rings (Leatherette Collector's Edition) by J. R. R. Tolkien ISBN: 0395193958 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co Pub. Date: 01 November, 1974 List Price(USD): $75.00 |
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Title: The Silmarillion by J.R.R. TOLKIEN ISBN: 0345325818 Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 12 January, 1985 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien, Alan Lee ISBN: 0618260587 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co Pub. Date: November, 2002 List Price(USD): $80.00 |
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Title: The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, Part 1) by J. R. R. Tolkien ISBN: 0618002227 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co Pub. Date: September, 1999 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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