tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post3762895701484607298..comments2024-02-13T15:17:57.466-05:00Comments on Beth Fish Reads: Readalong 1: The Hobbit by J. R. R. TolkienBeth Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-84982832536006566432011-01-12T03:31:05.170-05:002011-01-12T03:31:05.170-05:00I remember the time when my mother used to read me...I remember the time when my mother used to read me the book as a bedtime story. I think it's time to reread it.Nickhttp://www.traumzwirn.de/wordpress/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-74002035681634681872010-01-22T08:06:58.071-05:002010-01-22T08:06:58.071-05:00That sounds like a beautiful edition! I have to co...That sounds like a beautiful edition! I have to confess The Hobbit is my least favorite of the series - I enjoy the trilogy much more.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10939074543470696025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-50041526762953477202010-01-12T22:11:26.480-05:002010-01-12T22:11:26.480-05:00It's nice that you have an edition that brings...It's nice that you have an edition that brings back such strong memories for you!<br /><br />I read THE HOBBIT, but I don't remember devouring it, and I know I read it only the once. Never got into the LOTR books. Maybe when my kids get into it I'll pick it up again. In fact, great idea for a bday gift for an upcoming 12th birthday :)Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285873722005594325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-83059080034421485812010-01-12T13:39:50.924-05:002010-01-12T13:39:50.924-05:00Narnia was a favorite for me at that same age too....Narnia was a favorite for me at that same age too. I read The Hobbit but nothing else by Tolkien. The LOTR movies have tempted me to go back and revisit and discover further. But in general my interest in fantasy ended when I became a teenager. Must have been the Harlequins!The Bumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334162339045336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-79803145936552693702010-01-12T11:40:07.422-05:002010-01-12T11:40:07.422-05:00This was interesting. It made me remember reading ...This was interesting. It made me remember reading these books when I was a kid, but I think I started with Narnia books too now that I think about it. Tolkien was a very very big book for boys who I hung out with in grade school and I think I read it under their influence. They were always drawing creatures and stuff. <br /><br />And I'll confess: I've never been able to finish the entire "Lord of the Rings" books ... I always stop somewhere in book 3. <br /><br />And I started the Wheel of Time series and read all the books that were complete at that time (about 5 I think) and then kind of sidetracked. The books are excellent .. but the series still isn't done yet!Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-37893077360746914262010-01-11T21:38:29.260-05:002010-01-11T21:38:29.260-05:00Like you, Tolkien started my interest in fantasy b...Like you, Tolkien started my interest in fantasy books. I believe LOTR is my first love for this genre when I read it many years ago.<br /><br />I am also participating in this and haven't even started! Accck! I need to do that really soon.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-10651628616414951692010-01-11T21:34:17.672-05:002010-01-11T21:34:17.672-05:00Thanks for reminding me to answer Eva's questi...Thanks for reminding me to answer Eva's questions! I had totally forgotten to do them. (eek)Anastasia @ Here There Be Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658910506808149668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-37968177460227774472010-01-11T20:44:53.056-05:002010-01-11T20:44:53.056-05:00I'll have to see about getting LOTR in audio -...I'll have to see about getting LOTR in audio - it sounds like a great way to reread the series. Plus The Hobbit, too. Your print copy definitely sounds like something to treasure!Bellehttp://msbookish.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-10412082225926473422010-01-11T18:44:52.430-05:002010-01-11T18:44:52.430-05:00I should consider joining the read-along just for ...I should consider joining the read-along just for the Hobbit. I will be teaching it to my 7th graders starting next week - and this go around I plan to "review" the Hobbit through the audio CDs.<br /><br />I am rather intimidated by the LOTR trilogy though -- and just not sure I will have the free time to read those. I will have to give it more thought.....Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-4269161387208134932010-01-11T16:21:47.186-05:002010-01-11T16:21:47.186-05:00I first read The Hobbit when I was in 2nd grade, m...I first read The Hobbit when I was in 2nd grade, my dad bought a beautiful illustrated edition for me which was later stolen by people who rented our furnished house when we lived in the US for a few months. They were good tenants but they must have loved Tolkien, my dad's old copy of Lord of the Rings, which I read when I was in 3rd grade, went missing too!<br /><br />I now own several editions of both The Hobbit and The Lord of The Rings and I'm on to my second box set of the Narnia books - the first one fell apart after many re-reads :-)<br /><br />Have you read Lois McMaster Bujold's fantasy series? The Curse of Chalion is wonderful.mimbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907569024689875694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-19044742124926728272010-01-11T14:53:26.972-05:002010-01-11T14:53:26.972-05:00I don´t read much fantasy, and I didn´t enjoy the ...I don´t read much fantasy, and I didn´t enjoy the first chapter or so of The Hobbit, but after that I was just sold. It is such a pleasure when an author can create such a credible and appealing world that you think: yes, if hobbits exist, it must be like this! <br /><br />I have much the same feeling with Harry Potter´s world of witchcraft though I am not sure I will re-read Rowling´s books.Dorte Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535044092722418173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-34429661753045228102010-01-11T13:17:58.833-05:002010-01-11T13:17:58.833-05:00I'm so excited about the LOTR readalong. Sad ...I'm so excited about the LOTR readalong. Sad to say I didn't discover these books until much later in life when my son started reading them. I know I would have enjoyed them immensely had I read them as a young person.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-66476558132304178462010-01-11T13:09:00.353-05:002010-01-11T13:09:00.353-05:00Oh, I love The Hobbit...and as I mentioned, I love...Oh, I love The Hobbit...and as I mentioned, I love the cover on that edition. I first read it when I was in grammar school, although I am not sure what year. But I know, at the time, it had a huge effect on my. I had never read a book like that and of course, it was my introduction to LoTR.caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-83522153259355792532010-01-11T11:10:20.840-05:002010-01-11T11:10:20.840-05:00lol @ your initials sidenote! I wanted to go to N...lol @ your initials sidenote! I wanted to go to Narnia too, at least until The Last Battle. That book almost ruined the series for me, and I refused to ever reread it. ;)<br /><br />Almost time for the midway-point discussion questions! I guess that means I need to think of some. LOLEvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-29819008352634217052010-01-11T09:56:28.799-05:002010-01-11T09:56:28.799-05:00Sandy is not alone! I've never read the series...Sandy is not alone! I've never read the series, wither. Although I did start The Hobbit once. And I saw one of the movies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-23173493456720239762010-01-11T09:52:00.261-05:002010-01-11T09:52:00.261-05:00Have fun with the readalong. I haven't read a...Have fun with the readalong. I haven't read any Tolkien, but it is fun to see the different ways this books has come up for you over the years.Nicole (Linus's Blanket)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12473607646939202824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-87512331466282781282010-01-11T09:44:35.488-05:002010-01-11T09:44:35.488-05:00What a sweet and thoughtful brother. That book do...What a sweet and thoughtful brother. That book does sound like something to treasure. I've never read any of Tolkein's books.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-22517047049294192892010-01-11T09:32:25.128-05:002010-01-11T09:32:25.128-05:00It has been far too long since I've read The H...It has been far too long since I've read The HObbit. I may have to give it a go. I think the last I visited was the cartoon edition!Alex the Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13516151350022189691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-8872390124372017252010-01-11T09:30:33.690-05:002010-01-11T09:30:33.690-05:00Believe it or not, but I've never read this se...Believe it or not, but I've never read this series. I should be shamed. Interesting idea, listening to it on audio. I may have to look into this after the kids and I finish the HP series...Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-87344596560425154412010-01-11T08:33:14.485-05:002010-01-11T08:33:14.485-05:00If I hadn't had so much to do reading-wise I&#...If I hadn't had so much to do reading-wise I'd join this in a heartbeat. I love Tolkein. I've read <i>The Hobbit</i> twice, and would be more than happy to do it again :-)<br /><br />My first experience with it was the cartoon movies they made back in the 70s. I think they're part of the reason I got hooked on sff.<br /><br />*sniff* I'll just have to participate vicariously :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-24335387585592729192010-01-11T08:13:20.977-05:002010-01-11T08:13:20.977-05:00This is a blast from the past. Probably haven'...This is a blast from the past. Probably haven't read this for 30 years!!!Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.com