Book review on “The Hobbit” by Adam Brennan, TCC
Librarian
I can still remember the first time I read J.R.R.
Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” and followed Bilbo Baggins on his journey through the
wilds of Middle Earth. Like so many before me, “The Hobbit” was my first forray
into the fantasy genre and kindled an addiction to reading that lasts today.
“The Hobbit” was a gateway book that led me to C. S Lewis, Robert Jordan,
Robert E. Howard, Jack Vance and others.
Tolkien is an accomplished master of the High Fantasy
epic (fantasy stories that revolve around defeating an evil to save the world),
but you won’t find that in “The Hobbit.” Instead, you’ll find a traditional
journey narrative along the likes of “The Odyssey.” The main protagonist Bilbo
Baggins accompanies a band of fortune seeking dwarves along a string of
adventures and proves to be an unlikely hero.
It’s a light and fun book; perfect for the holiday
season. Tolkien keeps the pacing quick and the adventure coming in this prequel
to the “Lord of the Rings” series.
Check out The Hobbit today from the TCC library. Click here to visit the
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copy of “The Hobbit.” A copy will be given to one lucky winner.
