Lord of the Rings The Hobbit, (Hardcover)

from StarKnits

So I hadn't read this book in a while and I forgot how much in liked it. I also forgot how much was changed for the movies. Most esp the eleves and their general ways.

from bookworm12

The first time I read The Hobbit I was in fourth grade and my family was taking a road trip to the east coast. I remember a few things about that trip, but mainly I was lost in the dark paths of Mirkwood forest and the rocky ledges of the Misty Mountains. I re-read the book when I was in high sch...

from villytrebuchet

Although I may be biased, this being the book that, as a child, first initiated my love of reading, I have to say that this is the best book I have ever read. It reads so light-heartedly, that it is ageless. It's inspired - a brightly imaginative piece of work, with a quick pace and magical setti...

from zot79

Reread this in advance of the movie. It's still a very fun read. I was amazed at how fast everything moved and how many storytelling 'rules' Mr. Tolkien violates along the way.

from sgsmitty

Just great, this is my second or third time reading it. It took awhile because I was listening to the Prancing Pony Podcast as I read. So this meant doing a chapter then listen to a hour and a half to 3 hours worth of podcast discussing the chapter. The podcast is highly recommended.