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What do you think of it?

It's an amazing book! I'm so excited to watch the movie :)

I am so happy you guys are finally reading a few books I own! So I will probably read this just for the movie.

I can't wait to see the movie! :D It's gonna be so magical!!! I really enjoyed this book. :)

I adore this book! I wish someone had read this book to me when I was younger, that would have been incredible.

I havent read the book yet but I cant wait to see the movie!

Reading it just for the movie.

And peer pressure.

Nikki wrote: "I havent read the book yet but I cant wait to see the movie!"
You should read it

I read on many articles that they wanted James McAvoy to play Bilbo, but he was too busy.. Too bad, I really like James . But I think I'll like Martin tooo :)
He's a cute hobbit, haha ^.^

I've read it multiple times in the past 11 years since LotR came out, and I read it again this year for the movie. I even used to have a Hobbit video game for PS2. I really love The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. :)

Chelsea wrote: "I read on many articles that they wanted James McAvoy to play Bilbo, but he was too busy.. Too bad, I really like James . But I think I'll like Martin tooo :)
He's a cute hobbit, haha ^.^"

I love James!

Nothing against James, he's a great actor, but I think they made the right choice with Martin. He looks a lot like a younger Ian Holm, who played Bilbo in LotR.

Michelle Elizabeth wrote: "Nothing against James, he's a great actor, but I think they made the right choice with Martin. He looks a lot like a younger Ian Holm, who played Bilbo in LotR."
he is not supposed to be young. He's 50

For a Hobbit who lives past 130, he is young!

Besides, I said youngER lol ;)

What page is everyone on?

I havent read the book yet but my mum says i should because she read it a long time ago and now ive seen so many good things about it i am going to read it!

On chapter four, loving the book so far. I cannot wait for the movie, already bought the midnight tickets.

I read the hobbit last year and haven't re-read it (I don't think I will) but I liked the book and am so psyched for the movie! Who ever decided that it would come out in a Friday (meaning that the midnight premier would be Thursday night/Friday morning) was a total IDIOT. Some people have lives that thy have to live on Friday! Classes/jobs to be done! I got tickets for Friday night :D

Almost all movies come out on Friday, so I don't think it will change anytime soon LOL ;P

Chelsea wrote: "I read on many articles that they wanted James McAvoy to play Bilbo, but he was too busy.. Too bad, I really like James . But I think I'll like Martin tooo :)
He's a cute hobbit, haha ^.^"

I saw an interview with Martin on the Today Show last Tuesday that said Peter Jackson was so set on Martin that he delayed the shooting scheduale because Martin was filming Sherlock....

I'm just not looking forward to seeing it in 3 parts

But at least it won't be a year between EACH movie: The first 2 are a year apart and then the 3rd will be released over the following summer, at least that is what I hear. But I always liked long movies, so it doesn't really bother me :)

Nikki *Otaku wrote: "I'm just not looking forward to seeing it in 3 parts"
O.O 3 PARTS?

Yeah its along the same format as the lord of the rings.

And the hobbit is an amazing book. I was given it when I was 8 and have been re-ewading it ever since.

Finished! Can't link my review because I'm on my phone, but you can find it on my profile.

*re-reading

Michelle Elizabeth wrote: "But at least it won't be a year between EACH movie: The first 2 are a year apart and then the 3rd will be released over the following summer, at least that is what I hear. But I always liked long m..."

Yeah but it's still 2012, 2013, 2014... So a year apart

Ariana wrote: "Yeah its along the same format as the lord of the rings."

Yeah, but those were 3 separate books! So it was one movie per book. This is 3 super long movies for ONE book

I just saw the movie it was super intense!! But I'm pretty sure 1/2 of what happened wasn't in the book at all... At least there was Golem. He scares the living hell out of me, yet he's my absolute favorite character for some reason.

I watched The Hobbit on the midnight premiere and fell in love with J.R.R Tolkiens world all over again.

Today I received the book in my mail and I am already devouring it! ;)

Patricia @ Night Readings

It's an interesting book, but I have doubts about stretching it to three films. Still in a few years time when all films are out on DVD, it'll be good to have a marathon film session of watching 6, 3 hour films, back to back in chronological order.

The movie just added so much. I slept for a couple minutes, because it just didn't follow the book. Two out of five stars for the movie, four of five for the book.

The movies are not just taking from The Hobbit but also from other Tolkien writings that fill in the story of Middle Earth. It's actually 3 movies covering writings from about 6 books (if I remember correctly). That's why it's so spread out but it is all very much canon.

Anna, just a question, there are only four books by J.R.R Tolkien. What other two books are you talking about?

Allison wrote: "Anna, just a question, there are only four books by J.R.R Tolkien. What other two books are you talking about?"

What are you talking about? J.R.R. Tolkien has like 40 something books... All concerning Middle-Earth...
etc. etc. etc.

I though the movie was great, I loved Gollum, he was so freaky! And I thought they did a really good job of creating the dwarfs backstory. It was really long though, I kept thinking it was the end and then something else would happen.

However I'm sorry to say that I can't stand the book, I had to absolutely drag myself through it.

I haven't read the book or seen the movie, my brother wouldn't let me watch the movie because he thinks I'm 10 years old >.< and it was apparently "too scary" for me.

Aww bless! Have you seen. Or read LotR ?

Nope.

I think they are better, and I prefer the films to the books, so try working on you brother about number one (or just sneak off and watch it :D)

Haha! I think I definitely will. :)

The Hobbit is not my favourite Tolkien work, but i still enjoyed it. Haven't seen the movie, but I want to see it eventually.

Ela wrote: "I though the movie was great, I loved Gollum, he was so freaky! And I thought they did a really good job of creating the dwarfs backstory. It was really long though, I kept thinking it was the end..."

Oh my gosh yes!!! Gollum is SOOO creepy and amazing! "We eats it whole!" *shudders* I love Gollum AFTER the movie. Every moment it's his scene, I'm absolutely terrified.

Nikki *Otaku wrote: "Michelle Elizabeth wrote: "But at least it won't be a year between EACH movie: The first 2 are a year apart and then the 3rd will be released over the following summer, at least that is what I hear..."

3 seperate years, but not actually 12 months between all films.

Nikki wrote: "Ela wrote: "I though the movie was great, I loved Gollum, he was so freaky! And I thought they did a really good job of creating the dwarfs backstory. It was really long though, I kept thinking it..."

I still remember 'give it to uss raw and wrrigiling' from LoTR so fantastically creepy!

Asti wrote: "Can I just say, I went with my boyfriend to see this movie and he drove me crazy afterwards! He's not a book reader and it was the first time he had seen a movie that he had read the book beforeh..."

Aww that's so adorable!

Ela wrote: "Nikki wrote: "Ela wrote: "I though the movie was great, I loved Gollum, he was so freaky! And I thought they did a really good job of creating the dwarfs backstory. It was really long though, I k..."

I know right?!? Sooooooo creepy, can't help but love him though!

DVD is out tomorrow in the UK - let the good times roll!