Title: The Hobbit or There and Back Again
Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
Pages: 272
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Copyright: 1937
Format: Paperback
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I have very fond memories of my dad reading this book to me and my brother as children. This was my first reread of it, though, since ninth grade.
Bilbo Baggins is, of course, a hobbit. “The Bagginses had lived in the neighbourhood of The Hill for time out of mind, and people considered them very respectable, not only because most of them were rich, but also because they never had any adventures or did anything unexpected: you could tell what a Baggins would say on any question without the bother of asking him.” Unfortunately for Bilbo, he was about to change the Bagginses’ reputation. Gandolf, a wizard, set him up to be hired as a burglar for a band of dwarves who were setting out to steal back their gold and jewels from Smaug the dragon.
This is a classic fantasy adventure tale. Maybe the classic fantasy adventure tale. Bilbo and the dwarves have a number of adventures, including Bilbo’s fateful meeting with Gollum and the ring. The story is well written, if a little episodic. I can’t really say anything bad about it. Just go read it!
The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien
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{ 4 comments }
Tolkien is pure awesome! I came to his books later in life and wished I’d read them as a child.
I’ve never read The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings books, but they are all part of my reading goals for this year!
I’m not much for fantasy, so I’ve avoided this book. I know it’s one of my nephew’s all time favorites.
I really wish I could say I liked this book. In fairness I haven’t really given it a good go, I read half of it when I was 14 and gave up. Too confused. Perhaps it is time to try again.
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