| Title | : | The Hobbit, Part One |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780007926664 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 230 |
| Publication | : | First published September 21, 1937 |
Whisked from his comfortable hobbit-hole by Gandalf the wizard and a band of dwarves, Bilbo Baggins finds himself caught up in a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon.
The Hobbit, Part One Reviews
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A great book for anyone of any age. However, more importantly the message of being willing to face your fears really hits home. I LOVED IT!
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My first audiobook! The Hobbit is one of my all time favourite books, and I really enjoyed listening to it. The narrator did a fantastic job!
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I heard the film adaptation of the Lord of The Rings is coming once again. I am excited. So I thought I'll start re-reading my way into this world once again. I forgot how great and incredible writing this book had.
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I know people love "the Hobbit", but I couldn't finish the book. I'm not a big fan of fantasy or Sci-Fi books - I prefer watch those stuff as a movie rather than read them. I'll probably watch the trilogy sometime, when I'm in the mood for that. Glad I gave it a chance though, it's good to break your limits, try something new, but I don't believe in reading something just bc everybody else read it and loved it. Every person is different and love other things than his companions and friends, and that fine.
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This is really the most boring book I’ve ever read.
Normally I love fantasy but I hated this book so much, even though I was actually kinda excited to read it because it sounded interesting but I was disappointed with the first chapter, but I kept reading hoping it would get better but it didn’t -
If you heard a weird noise while reading this book, that was me chewing the bed out of sheer boredom, good book though
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I watched the film first. I thought the film was long but there is so much more in the book.
I had to take notes so I didn't lose where I was. A great book though and I love Lord of The Rings -
Why, oh, why I didn’t read this beautiful book earlier? It could have turned so many of my bad days into a gorgeous one! 🥀
Love it with my whole book-clogged heart! -
I was not much of a fantasy reader (let me say again, WAS not) and I was recommended this book.
It is definitely a book a child could read, I got it done pretty quickly. Not only because of how cute/interesting the story is, but I could just not put it down! Everytime I would stop reading it for the day, I'd look forward to the next because you never knew what was going to happen. The characters are perfect, the story line flows- it is just a genuinely good book for anyone to read. -
Finally, after a long time started with Hobbit. The first part of the story deals with how a hobbit named Bilbo befriends certain dwarves and starts on an adventure of a lifetime. The second part takes on the new twists and turns which would ultimately lead the base for the book LOTR. Though a Children's book, this book hooks you unto it like a charm. Do not miss it if you can.
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Tons of fun to read ace book👍
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I enjoyed the audio version
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The Hobbit is a classic tale of adventure, excitement, and home.
The book follows Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who has no interest in adventure, as he goes on a journey with thirteen dwarves and a wizard.
Bilbo begins his journey at his hobbit-hole. He meets Gandalf, a familiar wizard, and they make small talk until Gandalf tries to convince Bilbo to come on an adventure with him.
Bilbo refuses and Gandalf leaves, but not before he puts a mark on Bilbo's door that leads the thirteen dwarves to his hole.
The next day, the thirteen dwarves begin arriving and they demand food and a place to sleep. Bilbo is annoyed that they make themselves so at home. They clean and cook in his kitchen.
After the dwarves are satisfied with the food and the cleaning, they sit down and begin discussing their adventure. Bilbo is shocked to learn that he is expected to come with them.
The dwarves talk about the journey they have planned to recapture their treasure from an evil dragon. The dragon stole the treasure from the dwarves many years ago, and he has been hoarding it ever since.
Bilbo tries to get out of going, but he can't resist and inevitably ends up joining them.
The party sets out and they go far before they begin to get into trouble.
The first obstacle they overcome are trolls. The trolls capture the dwarves and Bilbo and they can't find an escape. As the sun rises, the trolls turn into stone. The dwarves escape and they take the swords and food that the trolls were carrying.
The dwarves continue on their journey for many more days. They run out of food and water quickly. The dwarves and hobbit are miserable for many days until Gandalf takes them to meet Elrond, one of the elven leaders in Mid-World.
Elrond welcomes them and they recover for many days before leaving with fresh supplies.
The dwarves begin an incredibly treacherous journey through the Misty Mountains. Shortly after they begin, a heavy rain storm begins over the mountains.
The dwarves take cover in a cave. They don't realize that the cave is actually the entrance to the tunnels of the goblins who inhabit the mountain.
The goblins take the dwarves and hobbit as prisoners. Gandalf escapes after killing some goblins.
The dwarves are taken before the goblin king and they realize that there is no escape.
Suddenly, Gandalf appears and kills the goblin king. The goblins are thrown into a frenzy and the dwarves escape after fighting off many of them.
The dwarves attempt to flee the mountains. As they near the exit, the goblins catch up to them and Bilbo gets left behind. Strangely enough, the goblins don't find him and Bilbo begins exploring the caves.
Bilbo comes across a ring and he pockets it. He ventures very deep into the tunnels. Eventually he comes across a lake where he meets Gollum.
Bilbo realizes that Gollum wishes to eat him and he begins a riddle competition with Gollum to hold him off.
Gollum and Bilbo agree to the terms that if Bilbo wins, Gollum has to take him out of the caves, and if Gollum wins, he gets to eat Bilbo.
Bilbo and Gollum compete for quite some time. Bilbo begins to worry and he asks Gollum "What do I have in my pocket?" Gollum does not know and he guesses to no avail.
Bilbo tells Gollum to take him out of the cave, and Gollum pretends to agree. He returns to the lake saying that he needs to get something before they go. Bilbo waits for Gollum, but Gollum can't find what he's looking for.
Gollum decides to go back to Bilbo and eat him, but Bilbo sees him coming back and he slips on the ring and begins running away.
Gollum can't find Bilbo and he starts off up the tunnel. Bilbo follows him and they eventually arrive at the rear door to the goblin caves.
Gollum decides to sit and wait for Bilbo to come up, so he can snag him. Little does he know, Bilbo has found his magic ring that makes him invisible.
Eventually, Bilbo decides that he can't wait any longer. He jumps over gollum and escapes the goblins.
Bilbo is worried because he doesn't know where the dwarves are. He is just about to go back into the goblin tunnels when he hears voices coming from the woods.
He follows them and is reunited with the dwarves.
They begin on their journey again. Unfortunately, the goblins are following the dwarves. The goblins follow them for some time, but the dwarves do not notice.
One night, the dwarves are attacked by the Wargs, evil wolves, and they are chased up trees. Gandalf uses his magic and lights many of the wolves on fire.
The wolves try to extinguish the flames, but they spread them to the forest all around them.
The goblins arrive and they devise a plan to kill the dwarves. They light the trees that the dwarves are in on fire.
The dwarves are sure of death, but suddenly Great Eagles swoop in and rescue them.
The dwarves, Gandalf and Bilbo are taken to the birds' eyrie. There they meet the king of Eagles and they talk about their journey.
The Eagle king helps put them back on the right path.
A short while later, Gandalf takes the party to an unfamiliar house. They become friends with the owner, a skin-changer named Beorn, and he agrees to give them food, water, and ponies to ride.
They leave the house and venture to the edge of the Mirkwood forest.
Gandalf tells them that he must leave. The party begs for him to stay, but he denies and leaves them.
The party begin making their way through Mirkwood forest. The forest is very dangerous and he dwarves are warned not to leave the path.
Eventually, the party runs out of supplies and they become very hungry and wearisome.
The dwarves see elves having a feast deep in the woods, and they decide to go and beg for food.
They try to get in, but as soon as they set foot in the celebration, the elves disappear.
They try many times until they become tired and fall asleep. When they wake up, they are being tied up in spider webs.
Bilbo is by himself and he manages to cut out of the webbing and kill one of the spiders.
Bilbo realizes that he must save the other dwarves and he concocts a plan for doing so. He uses the magic ring and lures the spiders away, then he returns to the dwarves and cuts them free.
They escape the spiders and fall right into the trap of the elves.
The elves take the dwarves as prisoners and they take them to the dungeons.
Bilbo still has the magic ring and he evades capture. He follows the elves into their caves and spends many days trying to think of how to free the dwarves.
He eventually sets them all free and they escape through the river that runs through the caves.
The dwarves and Bilbo make it all the way to the Esgaroth or Lake-town. They receive a warm welcome from the civilians and they are given a wonderful feast.
The dwarves leave and continue onto the final leg of their journey. They must climb the mountain and find their way into a secret entrance.
The dwarves make it to the mountain at last. They find the secret passage and they camp outside of it.
The dwarves cannot figure out how they are supposed to enter the passage until Bilbo discovers the key to opening it.
The party sends Bilbo into the passage to see what he discovers. He goes and finds the dragon, Smaug, sitting on all of the riches.
Bilbo steals a gold cup from the dragon and sneaks back to the dwarves.
Smaug wakes up and realizes that the cup is missing. He is thrown into a rage and he begins trying to destroy the passageway.
Bilbo creeps into the center of the mountain again and he talks with Smaug. Smaug leaves and goes to attack the Lake-people.
Bilbo and the dwarves enter the mountain and take armor, weapons, and riches. They prepare for Smaug's return. They find a new hiding spot and wait for a few days.
Smaug never returns. In fact, he was killed by the Lake-people. The Lake-people have sworn revenge against the dwarves. They have decided that they should receive some if not all of the riches for themselves.
The Lake-people begin amassing a giant army and prepare to climb the mountain. They make their way up the mountain and begin trying to bargain with the dwarves.
The leader of the dwarves refuses to share with them and they begin camping outside of the mountain.
Bilbo is deeply saddened by the fighting between the two sides and he decides that he must make them bargain.
Bilbo takes the most valuable treasure, Arkenstone, and gives it to the Lake-people. He tells to use it as a bargaining object. They do and the dwarves promise them 1/14 of the riches.
The dwarves have no intenetion of carrying through with this promise and instead call reinforcements.
The reinforcements arrive and the groups begin fighting when Gandalf appears and stops them.
Gandalf tells them that the goblins have collected themselves and are working with the Wargs to attack the dwarves. They are very near the mountain and the Lake-people, dwarves, and elves must work together to defeat them.
The goblins arrive shortly after and war begins.
Many members of both sides are killed. The dwarves, elves, and Lake-people begin to lose hope.
Suddenly, the Eagles swoop in and help. Shortly afterward Beorn arrives and the goblins lose quickly.
Bilbo is knocked out during the fight and he wakes up after it is over.
Bilbo learns that the leader of the dwarves is dying and he wishes to see Bilbo one more time. The two reconnect and the leader dies peacefully.
Bilbo finally gets to return home and he is very excited.
Bilbo returns home and learns that his family has begun auctioning off his things. Bilbo has to buy many of them back with his newly acquired riches.
Bilbo is very happy to be home again. He lives the rest of his life in peace.
I enjoyed rereading this book. I remembered parts of it from when I read it four years ago. This book was even more enchanting the second time around.
The Hobbit is a story full of wonder and amazement. I feel like I went on the journey with the dwarves and Bilbo.
It was definitely easier to understand at an older age, but I recommend it to all ages.
-Jocelyn Kuntz Age 14 -
hey hey se me había olvidado poner q me lo había empezado 😋😋
bueno me lo he leído xq mi padre y mi hermano me dijeron q me lo leyera y después d un año les he hecho caso lol
sinceramente me lo debería haber leído hace mucho más, siento que lo habría disfrutado muchísimo más. ahora me gusta pero no lo he disfrutado 😭
de todas formas me voy a leer el señor d los anillos para no juzgar antes d leer lo mejor -
Love the setting of Bag End and yes I do compare it to the film. I think the many dwarves would be hard to remember if I didn't know the faces from the film version.
If honest I felt this dragged for me and not sure why as I really like the films but 3/5 for me. -
I love the book. It is a book of adventure, sorrow and happiness
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Dragon was hot.
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Read this for the first time after several years of its existence but I thoroughly enjoyed it. The narration is very clear and simple but not so much as to make the reading dull. Can’t wait to read the rest of the books in this series!
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Nie polecam
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There’s a lot to like about this one. The adventure is fun, it’s rich in themes, the character change in Bilbo is awesome to track, and the world is very thoroughly built. Definitely an easier read than Lord of the Rings.
I see Greed as the main antagonist. Smaug is marked by it, it pits Thorin against his friends and family, and it causes the battle of the five armies. Ultimately, I think everyone needs a little more Bilbo Baggins in them.
Final Verdict: Bilbo’s savage riddle about 20+ “horses” (teeth) must still feel like a burn for the 5 toothed Gollum. -
I picked this book up from a book store in Coventry and decided to give it a go as a way to keep myself entertained during busy exam season. I wanted to try my luck at fiction books and heard have heard that the books by Tolkien are great. Had I really enjoyed this book, I would have been prepared to read the rest of the Lord of The Rings books, but I am not so sure having finished The Hobbit and feeling dissatisfied.
The book started off nicely and I was engaged with most of the first half. After this, especially towards the end, I really lost interest and wasn't really captivated by the book anymore.
I think most fiction books are just not for me at this moment in time and I find myself wanting to read books that are more factual or provide some sort of direct benefit in my life.
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So it might sound cheesy and too late to review this book and say it's so amazingly built world which it is. But I won't be just saying this is a good read just to go with the crowd. I'm saying it's a good read because it has flowing writing. Though I must also admit that the book has a lot of descriptions of settings and the world, and at times it might feel too much. But I didn't have any problem with those. Because whenever that happened, I put it down and reached for other books in my to-be-read shelf. Since this is a classic fantasy, I wasn't in a hurry to finish it. So maybe that's why I didn't much feel the overdescriptions as much as other readers seemed to have felt now that I'm seeing others' reviews too. Overall it's still a wellbuilt world put together with wellwritten pages. I think it's still a must-read.
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Does this really need a review?
The story is pretty enjoyable & easy to follow through & ends right after they escape an elven King.
Unlike other Tolkien, it is less descriptive in comparison & probably will be really enjoyed by children & adults alike. The language is also simple, yet creates these beautiful worlds.
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Kinda disappointed, ngl. I expected great things from this book, yet it wasn’t that entertaining. It was an effort to finish tbh and I got very bored.
