Reviews

The Hobbit, Part One by David Wyatt, J.R.R. Tolkien

lindab_2021's review against another edition

4.0

Unabridged Audiobook - 10 CDs
Plot: 4 stars
Audiobook production: 5 stars

Really enjoyed Tolkien's writing style in this book, formal but completely accessible. Narrator Rob Inglis should be praised for his performance throughout the audiobook. As well as his considerable natural singing talent - evident throughout the book.

livvy_rose's review

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

phillyhewitt's review

3.0

I was hesitant to review this beloved classic because of its devout fan base. I really enjoyed Tolkien’s writing style, it’s very rhythmic and bouncy. His word choices just have good mouth feel! Great visual elements as well!! My biggest hang up in this tale is the motivation of several of the characters, it just doesn’t line up.
https://youtu.be/qibGDLpcCts

aimeewoodworks's review

5.0

I really enjoyed Rob's narration and his interpretations of the songs in this book. This was a very satisfying audiobook to listen to during work, as I had already read it before.

liaweneryniel's review

5.0

Love the story, love the voice but I can’t help it, the movie has worked its way into my heart and mind...I can only see Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage and Ian McKellen before my eyes when I listen to the Hobbit. It took some time getting used to different voices but thy are fitting. I especially liked the Riddles in the dark and the company’s time at Beorn’s. Now on to the last adventures!

aug3zimm's review

4.0

Is it just me or is Harry Potter influenced by The Hobbit(/LoTR) to an absurd degree? I mean giant spiders, people shapeshifting into animals, a dark(/forbidden) forest, invisibility-causing accessories... (Though HP does have actual female characters in it, so there's a difference. Seriously, how do the dwarves, elves and goblins reproduce? No females of that race were even alluded to. I mean, Bilbo did have a mom so at least hobbits aren't like amoebas, but everyone else? That's kind of my best guess at this point.)

elyse29efd's review

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

nathandre's review

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

maurareilly's review

adventurous medium-paced

4.0

cass's review

4.0

I started this book on the night of the election, right when it started to look like things were going to go badly. I needed a distraction, and I think I picked this because of its familiarity, because although I haven't read this book since probably middle school and have never read the Lord of the Rings books, I have always been a fan of the Lord of the Rings movies. I absolutely love this fantasy world to end all fantasy worlds--the original, the iconic, the amazing. This world of hobbits and wizards and dwarves and elves gives me such a sense of nostalgia and comfort, which is precisely what I needed that night.

Which is probably why it took me so long to finish. I entered the world of Bilbo Baggins on November 8th, a day which--in my mind--will live in infamy, and I think in a way to finish the book, to leave this world, was to come back to reality. Books like this can transport us, distract us, comfort us, but eventually and inevitably we must come back to the real world. We have much work to do here.