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Jessi Johnson asked this question about The Hobbit, or There and Back Again:
I've never really watched the Lord of the Rings movies or read the books (not for lack of interest, just haven't gotten around to it). Would you suggest I read The Hobbit before LotR?
Janis Griffiths Liked The Hobbit and loved the LOR on first reading as a 17 year old. I still like The Hobbit, but loathed LOR on a recent re-reading. It's inconsiste…mǰLiked The Hobbit and loved the LOR on first reading as a 17 year old. I still like The Hobbit, but loathed LOR on a recent re-reading. It's inconsistent in tone and style, and shifts about a bit in terms of focus. I really hated the portentous myth making and found it all a little wearisome in the end. (less)
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The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
by J.R.R. Tolkien
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