I've always wanted to give The Lord of the Rings Series by J.R.R. Tolkien a try. Most people around me said that The Hobbit, or There and Back Again was the best of the series, and that it was one of the best-written books ever. A lot of people currently know about it and respect it, so I figure there would be a reason for its high reputation. I also know this book is fantasy, and being a fantasy maniac myself, I think that this is going to be some sort of elaborate version of what you would call a "fairy tale," except maybe without the princess of the knight in shining armor. This book was published in the 1930s, during the Great depression, and a popular aspect in arts and literature then was happy moods. I'm not expecting a dark, sad plot but rather some humor-mixed story with a bit of inspiration to look on the bright side of things.
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| My copy of the Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien |
Personally, I have not read The Hobbit either. I was going to for a school project, but I decided to read something else. It's interesting that you say the book may have a happy aspect because it was published during the Great Depression. Tolkien may have wanted to escape reality and travel to a whole new world where there was hope and adventure. Maybe when I have more time, I will sit down and read The Hobbit, but for now, enjoy it and tell me more when you finish!
ReplyDeleteI have read the first 50 pages of The Hobbit, but I became incredibly bored. I really think I should finish the book, but the problem is, I've already seen the movie and I really liked the movie (even though it was full of Peter Jackson fanfiction) and the movie will definitely alter my reading perspective and visualization of the book (wow that was a long sentence). Hopefully you won't quit the book like I did! Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteI could tell why you would think the book is boring, and it was a bit boring for me too. It's definitely a book you probably won't find too much amusement in, especially after watching the movie, but it's also worth a try.
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