Parenthesis_Enjoyer reviewed The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
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I was a child
an unexpected journey : movie storybook Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973. Lord of the Rings
44 pages
English language
Published Aug. 14, 2012 by HarperCollins Children's.
Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, sets out on an adventure with the wizard Gandalf and thirteen dwarves who are seeking to reclaim their stolen treasure from Smaug the dragon. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.
I was a child
Content warning Spoilers
I was told that thin is a children’s book but it still took me a bit to fully realize it.
Some of the narration is very focused on children. Once I understood that, I really got to enjof the story. I was a bit confused when Smaug just left the Bilbo and dwarves but it made sense afterwards.
Overall, pretty good!
Dois-je vraiment présenter le Hobbit ? Grand classique qui se lit très facilement, aux allures de conte pour enfant. Un prérequis avant d'attaquer le Seigneur des Anneaux.
The Hobbit is the first of Tolkien's stories set in the Middle Earth... Actually this book needs no introduction as majority of people are probably aware of its existance and know how Tolkien pioneered the modern fantasy genre. However, it still holds strongly to this day. This epic story of a hobbit embarking on an unexpected journey with a team of dwarves and a wizard just really hooks you in and the world around is built with passion and full of surprises. I love it and now I understand why it's so praised by many.
It's been a couple of decades since I last read The Hobbit, but the story still holds up. This new audiobook edition is read by Andy Serkis (the actor who voiced and played Gollum, among many others). His voice acting is spectacular and really adds to the book. Highly recommended!