Greetings,
I was able to get another book read recently and added it to my book count for the year. The Hobbit was a novel I read years ago and quite frankly enjoyed every time I have picked it up. Over the years I have been able to read it numerous times, seen as a stage production and await Peter Jackson's epic screen production.
J.R.R. Tolkien's work was first published in 1937 (UK) and was well accepted. The novel won the Carnegie Medal as well as a prize from the New York Herald Tribune in the juvenile fiction category. The first edition was 310 pages as my e-reader version was about 239 "pages".
The Hobbit was written in a way that seemed it was a story being shared over some ale in a small medevial tavern. It flowed smoothly and allowed the reader to never slip out of the plot or lose interest.
Bilbo Baggins is a simple hobbit as they come. His love of home, company, meals and conversation is the norm of his life in the Hollow. It all changes when Gandalf shows up and "convinces" Bilbo to host a party. And the adventure begins !
I am not going to ruin the plot or ending. I am only recommending a new book to re-read or start !
5 out of 5 Hobbit feet !
Enjoy ...
Joe ... aka Mezz
I'll have to read it again before the movies come out!
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DeleteSame here - must re-read before the movie
ReplyDeleteYes you do as well ! It's amazing how good it is no matter how many times I read it
DeleteThe book that 'started it all' for me (1st read it when I was about 11 or 12)... read it several times and enjoyed introducing my kids to it. The story is as good now as it ever was, though the writing style is a little 'olde worlde' perhaps... but maybe that remains part of its charm.
ReplyDeleteIndeed Olde Worlde but your right. It's that exact style that makes it unique and entertaining
DeleteReading it out loud at the moment to my daughter. It is an absolute classic. Such a good book. The movies in 3D should be amazing. really looking forward to them.
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Awesome Idea. My daughter is 4 right now but that is a totally awesome idea to read aloud to her. She would love it
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