The Hobbit or There and Back Again by J.R.R.Tolkien NEW

With Illustrations by David Wyatt

The Hobbit is the beginning to all the Lord of the Rings, and, despite how overshadowed it is by the more well-known writings of J.R.R Tolkien, I think it is definately the best.

The Hobbit starts humbly enough with the possibly most well-loved made-up creature ever: The Hobbits. The Hobbits have perfectly boring and perfectly happy existances in their cozy homes. That was what Bilbo Baggins had, at least, until the arrival of the wizard Gandalf and thirteen dwarves. Now Bilbo (without, of course, having ever been asked for his consent) is going on an adventure to retrieve the dwarves' gold from the dragon Smaug.

J.R.R Tolkein's writing is literally beautiful. Every little song and ditty he includes in his books is well-thought-out and fantastic. The plot moves along at a good pace and it is the right combination of peril, adventure and magic, and, in the Hobbit, there's a bit of the whimsical factor too.

I advice every fantasy lover to read the Lord of the Rings series if you haven't already, and I especially suggest to read the Hobbit. It's a great show of Tolkien's talents and deserves just as much fame as its successors.

Sis