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The Hobbit

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The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien

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By J. R. R. Tolkien

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Read the definitive edition of Bilbo Baggins’ adventures in middle-earth in this classic bestseller behind this year’s biggest movie.

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21 Sep 2023

I enjoyed reading this classic for the characters, the adventure that they went on with all its twists and turns had you emphaising with them constantly. I loved the map to follow their adventures on.

04 Sep 2022

I have got to a good old age and not read this book so thought I had better! I loved it!

The characters are great and it is full of adventure, heroism, song and laughter.

14 Aug 2022

I really liked reading this book as Tolkien created such vivid images in my head. However, I did often find it quite difficult to read due to the way he writes.
Bilbo is my favourite character because he's scared of quite a lot of things. He worries a lot like I do but then gets over it. He's somewhat inspirational.

25 Jun 2022

Good book overall.

Strengths: Great via audiobook. Effective use of devices - loads of listing and repetition. Good protagonist.

Weaknesses: Takes a long time to get to the action, but then the action can feel quite rushed.

18 Jan 2022

Best book I've ever read

03 Aug 2021

Although some written passages are a little dry and dusty this is a superbly inventive and nostalgic piece of literature.

12 Jul 2021

A brilliant and momentous journey, this genre takes the reader into an immersive experience and the adventurous, descriptive writing is the main attraction. I felt immense joy, intense expectations and heart racing emotions all in the unpredictable adventure of Bilbo Baggins. Being a LOTR fan myself, this book was a worthy prequel. The characters were brilliant and fleshed out well, such as Gandalf and Thorin. I was very interested to know what would happen next! A must read for all.

08 Jul 2021

It's Tolkein. It's the prelude to LOTR. What more can you say? Once you get past the slightly odd 'Singing Dwarves' poetry and into the AMAZINGLY DETAILED world that has been created, you can see all the images and story elements coming together masterfully as Bilbo travels across Middle Earth in search of treasure, but finding so much more! A great book - a classic - and once that deserves to be on every bookshelf even if it's just for glancing at infrequently.

23 Jun 2020

I LOVED IT!!!!!

15 Jun 2020

it was written in strange old fashioned talk. Its was hard to understand at 1st but then I got used to it

14 Jun 2020

I thought it was very good.

11 Jun 2020

it was very interesting, i especially liked the bit were Bilbo finds the ring in the cave were gullam lives

it was very exciting though sad when the battle of the five armies begin cause some of the crew died at the end

10 Jun 2020

Adventure filled book. I would recommend it to all readers.

09 Jun 2020

it was great . I loved it because of the adventures of Bilbo and his friends

08 Jun 2020

This is a fiction book. My favourite character is Bilbo. Yes i would recommend this to my friends and my Granny.

08 Jun 2020

Amazing

13 Jul 2019

I would read this book if you like: Adventure, Mystery, and Magic!

18 Aug 2018

I loved this book, I thought the story was amazing

16 Aug 2018

I enjoyed this book a lot. Because of its adventures and different creatures e.g. levees, dwarves and hobbits. Also I like the twist of Biblo Baggins because first all he wanted to do was stay in his hobbit hole and not go on an adventures. Then at the end of the story he faced goblins and giants, he went on an adventure and was very brave.

22 Jul 2018

I found the hobbit really boring. It drags on for ages and nothing exciting really happens. The only chapter I like is the first chapter when there is an unexpected party.

19 Jul 2018

Adventurous and creepy

03 Jan 2018

Great adventures, with interesting characterizes. Can't wait to read more books by J R R Tolkien.

03 Sep 2017

I loved this book!!! It was EPIC

02 Sep 2017

Interesting and I love the adventures the characters go on.

31 Aug 2017

I think this book is one that everyone should read because it is interesting, exciting and full of adventure.

24 Aug 2017

It's magical and I like the goblins

11 Aug 2017

It was really good but when you start reading it you get into it and when you get into the middle of the book it gets a little bit boring. I think whoever likes adventure story's should read it .

11 Aug 2017

i loved this book as soon as i finished the book i went on to the hobbit movie.
and short after that i watched the lord of the rings. which is a follow on from the hobbit.

08 Aug 2017

very good i like the classics

08 Aug 2017

Very good book.

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