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The Hobbit
I am not sure why this needs a review. The story itself is wonderful, full of magic and love, culture and history, language and food. Well, it is about hobbits. Tea, seed cakes, ale. But is also a must to understand the series that follows, The Lord of the Rings. While there may be a movie made for it one day I doubt it will ever do this book justice. Get it used, new, how ever you can.Enjoy!
The Hobbit
The Hobbit is one of the most enjoyable, enduring fantasy tales. Since the first copy came into our home 2 generations ago, it has been replaced several times and read by adults and children alike, and is now being enjoyed by a 4th generation - our grandchildren. We purchased the 1966 edition shown in this listing with the beautiful dust jacket repro of Tolkien's painting of the Misty Mountains. Tolkien's unique art always piques the imagination. The image on the dust jacket of this edition was reproduced by one teenage son on his bedroom wall, and remains there to this day, some 25 years later, and in much better condition than the dust jacket of his parents' old book...Unlike Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Hobbit is not moralistic, i.e. there is no battle of good and evil. It is simply a straighforward adventure story. Little did we know when first reading The Hobbit that Bilbo's finding of a magic ring would trigger armageddon. Finding this out in our later readings of the LR trilogy did not reduce the continued pleasure and interest in Bilbo's adventures. Our first joyous discovery of Middle Earth and its inhabitants is renewed with each re-reading to a grandchild.The Hobbit carries on galantly alongside Winnie the Pooh, Alice in Wonderland, The Wind In the Willows, and the Just So Stories. There is plenty of intellectual value for children in terms of broadening vocabulary, because it stirs intense curiosity through following a complex story line. Such books offer a look into other worlds where life and people are quite different, where rivers don't flow to familiar ends, and where simple objects can have properties and uses other than the obvious. No one absorbs this kind of material better than children, but over the years we saw the family's teens and collegiates sometimes re-read The Hobbit. The story keeps its hold even on minds that are jaded by age and hard knocks.
The Hobbit
Let me just start by saying that I love, and have always since the first time I read it, loved this book. No one should go through life without at least giving this book a shot.In this novel J.R.R. Tolkien pens the archetypal adventure for the modern world, complete with memorable characters, a rich world, and a good amount of danger. The story, although sometimes touted as a book for young people, is perfectly acceptable for adults as well. Regardless of age, this is one of the few reads which will truly engross you from the first page to the last.Do yourself a favor: buy your kid a copy. Buy yourself a copy. This is a book every amateur adventurer should read at least once.
The Hobbit
A fantastic rendering of this tale. Rob Inglis is a treasure -- the voices are amazing and engaging. A must-have for anyone.
The Hobbit
This particular copy of the hobbit was just amazing. I felt like I was holding more than just a plain old book. I felt like I was being dragged more in depth with the story. It's definitely worth the money if you're a J.R.R. Tolkien fan and if you keep your books nice. I recommend this.
The Hobbit
I am very satisfied with the purchase, the book was new, very new, like nobody had read it. The delivery was on the date the seller said, I repeat very satisfied, I will continue purchasing in this library, they are serious people to trust.