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Lol rip. Comment by Kenji Is it wierd that what I'm looking forward to the most this expansion is the Character Customizations?

The returning abilities are certainly welcome to tank or help with mechanics, but I'd love for our AOE stun to come back. Comment by Animosa I hope the new customisation blood elf and human at least will not effect the npcs, or the history of these races is down the toilet. Feel free to call me racist, or bigott conservatist. Comment by WAR93 Honestly I was perfectly fine with my Holy Priest not knowing Mind Blast Comment by Calphricham I have one more question.

Cause I wanted the boost for one of my characters. Comment by Doomraven0 It's just not enough. They keep adding on new systems but they haven't fixed the fundamental problems of the game. Namely, classes are still essentially the same. The talent system is the same. They keep taking away player agency and locking talents and skills into items instead of as we level. The classes are homogenous and many of them not fun to play.

From what they are showing here, NONE of that is changing. Pathfinder still exists, seriously, what the actual hell? They have no respect for player time or choice. We are led along the same boring talent trees that have been there for ages. Have they learned nothing from the popularity of Classic? Give us back the choices of talents, the choice of where to funnel our resources. Give us back professions that matter and require people to work together.

I never get to actually play the game in an enjoyable way anymore. Instead, it's log in and do the giant treadmill of rep grinds to unlock things i already had. These are chores, not interesting gameplay that makes me want to play more.

This is why they can't get the numbers they had before. They kept repeatedly treating their players like idiots. I lost hundreds and hundreds of hours to the game back in LK because there was so much to do.

The classes were classes, not specs. As a mage, i felt like a true master of the elements, as a hunter i could choose to focus on my own skill or the strength of my pet. Where did all THAT player agency go?

It just shows that they have no interest in actually making a compelling leveling process. It is still the design philosophy of "get to endgame as fast as you can because that's when the fun truly starts".

Leveling and learning classes used to be The Game. I used to love the game and there are still glimmers of that. For example, i love the Allied Races although we still need playable Taunka and the quests have much more variety now.

The art and music continue to be fantastic, even in horrible, awful, odious zones--looking at you Nazjatar. But the game will never be close to what it was until Blizzard really, truly fixes class gameplay. And they have shown they have no interest in doing that. Shame, they used to be one of the most constantly innovative and quality-conscious developers out there.

They will just continue to ignore player feedback and wonder where their player base went. Comment by xlr8dmadness Is there any information on how the level squish is going to affect Heirlooms? Comment by Calphricham Instead of just saying some characters I want to see in Shadowlands I made a list. Comment by butterflymama I'd like customization sliders, within reason of course.. Maybe limited to height and weight.

Make it specific to race obviously; e. Comment by hengeveld1 Can we get this article updated with information from the July 8 Developer stream?

Comment by Calphricham I had a theory! When Sargeras was wandering around the universe he found a corrupted world with a sleeping titan in it.

He then destroyed that world. Possibly The Jailer is that dead world soul. There are some holes in this theory but it's just a guess. You have written about Maldraxxus how about some attention there? I found it to be BS leveling several toons to They're just Tolkien-esque elves that are actually vampires: fangs and biting, immortality, aetherial beauty, animalistic tendencies, superiority complex. They don't have any distinct differences from humans in their thought processes or emotional capacities—only the same degree of variety that exists in humans.

The religious system and creation story was very interesting and I really liked that aspect. The Characters Faerie aka Belle: Sarah J Maas decided to try something new and have a first person fixed perspective, but it didn't really work, because Feyre was a bland complacent character without much substance passed the surface level, and most of the interesting action took place where she couldn't see it.

She suffered, like Celaena did in Crown of Midnight, from what I call Nehemia syndrome: the character that the MC has grown to trust, despite obvious suspicious behavior, turns out to be manipulative, and yet the MC completely overlooks that fact in favor of idolization of their lying friend. In this case, everyone in Prythian is keeping secrets from her and after almost getting her questions answered by the Suriel, Feyre decides to " Stay with the High Lord.

He will keep you safe, " and just completely forgets that she wants answers about the blight. Also, whereas Belle left the Beast in the original story because her father was in mortal danger, in this book, Feyre leaves because Tamlin impies that she's gonna get ganked by Rhys or Amarantha, the evil Faerie Queen. She is not an active protagonist. He's a confusing character who just feels like a Chaol-Rowan merge on steroids. He's violent, obsessive, and abusive, but also sweet, understanding, and caring, because that's not a contradiction.

There's a difference between a complex character and a poorly written character. Just okay. She was fine. Reese's Cups aka also the Beast and kinda Gaston too: Is he supposed to be her love interest for the rest of the series or something, because the fan art definitely suggests that, but, uh, did everyone forget that he's a dangerous sociopath with a history of violence??

He has no regard for her emotional well-being and sees her body as literally nothing passed a sexual plaything. He's a horrible person. Amarantha: Why did there have to be a "big bad evil Faerie Queen" in this at all? There's already one in the Throne of Glass series and I can only take so much female-against-female hate from a supposedly feminist fantasy writer. Amarantha was bland and predictable, and her motivations were extremely surface-level.

Her fam: Nesta was like, supposed to have some kind of implied character arc but lol it wasn't very good. Elain was nice and I liked her. The dad was okay, I guess. Pretty forgettable tbh Isaac Hale aka fake-out Gaston: This character wasn't important at all, but I just wanted to say that I think this is the dumbest name choice in a high fantasy book that I've ever seen. Isaac Hale?? Really, Sarah J Maas? That's the Jason of fantasy names. This is a the-guy-who-went-to-high-school-with-my-older-sister kind of name.

It's not a fantasy name. Conclusion While I managed to read it fairly quickly, I had to dnf it for several days before deciding to trudge through.

It was horrendous. I may pick up the sequel at some point, idk, but for now, from what I predict and understand from various spoilers I've encountered on the internet, I don't really care about this series very much. Frankly, it's not good. View all 99 comments. Sixth reread: Feb Every reread of this book has somewhat differed but nothing too drastic. Or maybe I should say attached. Her loyalty to Tamlin when it came to the events that happen towards the end of the book destroy her.

It was uncomfortable to read and see Feyre come to this realisation herself. Amarantha read like a spoiled child. Thank the stars this improves leaps and bounds in the sequels. Everything improves drastically in the sequels. View all 42 comments. View all 7 comments. I went into this really excited and and really wanting to love this thing. After seeing this book and its successors paint my feed with its courts and thorns and wings and ruin, I knew there was a lot of hype surrounding this series in general.

And this first installment just didn't live up to it for me, sadly. There, there, Court Thornians Nothing really happened and the things that did didn't even make sense until after the book was over. And I'm just not a fan of that. I did enjoy the writing and the ending. And while those things aren't enough to prompt me to rate this thing any higher, I AM going to read the second book.

I trust my peeps and all of you are saying that, while the first book drags, the second book is "OMG amazeballs. Plus, I am getting it free from the library, so why not, no? This was so much better the second time around. I found I wasn't so concerned about rushing through to get to the next book; since I already knew what happens I was able to savor the details and carve out a tiny piece of my heart for Tam Tam but not really because duh.

On to the next one! Everything in the Humphrey household is going awry so it was wonderful being able to escape in Feyre's exciting problems and leave my own behind. There is nothing of substance to the book; it is fluffy, cheesy, and has been done multiple times over before, yet somehow I STILL was completely sucked in and couldn't put it down. I found myself utterly bored and despising the scenes with Feyre's father and sisters. I know they were necessary, but I almost put the book down as a DNF early on bc I could hardly get through those scenes.

Not sure what else I can add that hasn't been said already a million times over, but this is a reheated "Beauty and the Beast" with side dishes of Cinderella and Twilight. I'm still thinking about Thanksgiving food-sorry guys. I might hold off on the next book until a little closer to May so I'm not left hanging. My inner teenage fangirl is looking forward to gobbling up more delicious fluff. View all 82 comments.

Shelves: fantasy , havepry-out-of-my-cold-hands , fav. View all 39 comments. It blew me all the way away and left me wanting more of its glorious world and even mightier characters. For the hardcore faerie fans out there, I'll send you the address of the rock I've been living under alongside an apology note.

BUT, in my defense I think this was probably the best book to start in order to both understand and learn to love the creatures. Beauty and the Beast has long been a Disney favourite of mine and the lush scenery as well as the lyrical writing in this novel made me swoon everytime I understood a faint reference and had me at the edge of my seat everytime it diverged from the classic tale. This was really down to the fact that I wanted more to happen.

The pacing felt jolting at times and often I felt the storyline had assets that seemed unnecessary to the higher plot.

The infodump was overwhelming and I wish it had been spaced out a tad more cleverly. Regardless, I loved the mysterious and wicked atmosphere paired with some fantastic characters and plot twists. Prythian is both dangerous and sultry, from its curses, royalty, and magical beasts. From trusted reviewers and friends, I've been advised that the second book deserves all the stars and more, so I'm definitely reading that next!

The Characters The characters drove the story for me, at least more than the actual plot. Feyre was like a breath of fresh air. I enjoyed her stubbornness and maturity, I like that she made mistakes but knew where and when she was in the wrong. I also loved that she was portrayed as strong and un-doormaty Yes , she has her flaws but I'm not going to complain when we finally have a year old hardworking main character that believes in her values and develops through the book.

The side characters Lucien, Rhysand and Alis stole the show for me. My heart went out for them. I am definitely Team Rhysand but I'll get into that later ; I felt like the dynamic between the courts and the tension from the "blight" was written really well. I followed with the backstory and the history of Prythian throughout the novel and I honestly fell for each character's story arc. Lucien has a heart of gold and Rhysand is a walking, talking stick of ego that somehow has something soft within him.

Alis was my own Mrs. Potts, with her charm and blunt personality and I never felt like any of the chapters that they were in were filler chapters. Towards the end, I started getting giddy whenever Rhysand was in a chapter Tamlin is very irrelevant to me Nesta seems like she's going to have the biggest character development arc and I am here for it.

Lil' cold-hearted ice queen is ready to be thawed out! The Romance I dislike Tamlin. There are so many reviews that I have read now and posts where people have mocked themselves for liking Tamlin in the beginning and I kinda feel left out.

But no. From the minute Feyre was held captive in his manor, there was something about his character that I couldn't settle with. He was unnerving and uncomfortable in his scenes.

Some of his dialogue between Feyre and him had me cringing at the lack of chemistry. Throughout the novel, my experience with the romance was dull. It felt forced and alarming at times. Tamlin was also the only character I felt that had no true personality I wanted to go with the whole "captor with a heart, knight in shining armor" vibe that the story was trying to go for but I just felt like this man was taking advantage of the entire situation.

I was actually quite sad when this book ended because it felt like I finished a journey in this new world. So I may roam wherever I wish until the dawn. Feyre in Faerieland. In the Mortal Lands, young Feyre accidentally kills a Fae while hunting in the woods to feed her desperately starving family.

Finally I can see what all the hype was about! Sadly I cannot say this was one of my personal favorites, but I do think much of the books prais Feyre in Faerieland. Sadly I cannot say this was one of my personal favorites, but I do think much of the books praising is very well deserved. It takes its time for things to finally start happening, but after a certain point the plot becomes quite engaging and gripping.

Superb worldbuilding and character development. That said, I must say I really enjoyed pretty much most of all of the other characters. Unlikable at first, but changed over time.

I specially loved the unfolding relationship with Nesta, and highly enjoyed all the banter with Lucien and Alis; and even Rhys sometimes. The slow burn with Tamlin was amazing; and I must confess the enemy to lover trope always gets my motor running. Not to mention, enemies to friends with almost everyone else lol. Feyre is certainly one tough cookie, and hopefully I can grow to like her more during the rest of the series.

Or less? By all accounts, a must read fantasy book. If only to see what all the fuss is about. And I can definitely see it becoming a movie or mini-series sometime soon. Clearly I suck at riddles. En las Tierras Mortales, la joven Feyre accidentalmente mata un Hada mientras cazaba en los bosques para alimentar a su desesperadamente hambrienta familia. Se toma su tiempo para que las cosas finalmente empiecen a suceder, pero alcanzado cierto punto la trama se vuelve muy atractiva y atrapante.

El ardor lento con Tamlin fue espectacular; y debo confesar que el tropo enemigo a amante siempre hace arrancar mi motor. Me quedo con una abundante cantidad de citas y momentos para el recuerdo.

Por favor no lo entierres en mi espalda. Claramente apesto para acertijos. View all 46 comments. I hate story re-tellings!!!

I hate them but this, this master piece is no Beauty and the Beast. I'm just gonna jump right into everything and just a little warning: I'm so sorry if this seems like I'm frantically flapping around on my keyboard, but I'm just that excited. I was so worried that this book would have a plot too close to Throne of Glass and that the characters would also bare that same fate..

I was so worried that this book would have a plot too close to Throne of Glass and that the characters would also bare that same fate But thank the literary gods above that didn't happen.

Yes, Maas still gives us swoon worthy gents and a strong leading fem, but they are not at all like the cast of ToG. Our leading lass is Feyre, and man oh man did I love her. I loved that though she is strong she isn't doing it for herself or because that's who she is, she's doing to because it's what needs to be done.

This is what made her character for me. She does everything for everyone and expects nothing in return. Her character starts as a strong huntress and turns into something more. She has the head strong will of a warrior and the heart of an artist.

I loved that Maas gave her so much depth and let us get so deep into her brain that her feelings become your feelings. As for Feyre's love interested she gives us the heart twist-swoon worthy-deep-thoughtful-man candy that is Tamlin. Oh Tamlin will have you weak in the knees and have your loins aflame seriously blushed so much during this book.

He literately has so much weight on his shoulders and still stands tall. He is willing to give up everything to make sure shes okay. I kid y'all not I never ever use the word "ship" for couples, but as they say there's a first for everything and View all 21 comments.

Michelle Maas Just curious, why do you hate retellings not hating or anything, I just genuinely want to know since you seem so passionate about it lol? And normally I despise villains but Amarantha was the only exception. I loved her as much as I wanted to rip her guts out!

This is definitely one of my favorite books of ! I am a huge Beauty and the Beast fan and was in the mood for fantasy, so those combined and written by one of my favorite authors was perfection! I definitely recommend this book to everyone and can't wait for the next installment. View 2 comments. Well, at least at first it seems to be one, the longer you read, the more it goes into an entirely different direction though.

And I think it was exactly that kind of change of direction that actually got me hooked in the end. Needless to say that I was sad it was over, also needless to say that I wanted to do a reread of it one day.

It was even better this second time around! It was so damn good to read about my favourite characters and it almost felt like coming home! Plus the foreboding!!! Seriously, how did I even miss all those clues and hints when I read it for the very first time?! There were so many things that made a whole lot more sense than they did before and I was in awe at how well Sarah J. Maas wove all those details in her storyline. Also the ending! No matter how often I read this book that moment on the last page!?

Wow, just wow! XD Well, enough of my impending future reread! Believe me and take my word for it. I loved that fierce girl that would do everything for her loved ones and even had the guts to kill a wolf she suspected to be a faerie!

She tried to keep them alive and all they did was to sneer at her or to spend all the precious money she earned. No wonder that girl is so insecure and distrustful, no wonder she was afraid of Tamlin and Lucien.

No matter how scared she was, she never let it get in her way though. And defiant! Did I already mention how much I adore her for that? It embedded itself in the mud at her feet, splattering filth onto her white gown, and remained there, quivering. It was brilliant and cruel, and she knew it. A child. Against slavery, against tyranny, I would gladly go to my death, no matter whose freedom I was defending.

Seriously, when I read the book for the very first time I actually believed him, but damn reading it for a second time I realized how stupid I was. Doing a reread of this book I finally realized the many things I never truly liked about him.

For instance his cold distance, his controlling behaviour and how he could say sentences like the one above when every freaking Court of Prythian except of his own was enslaved to Amarantha! He was old enough to fight her now but he was still indifferent!! All those other High Lords felt lonely too, Tamlin! They hoped that you would break the curse! And boy, I bet they had way worse days than you over those last fifty years!!!! So NOPE! Just nope! To manipulate Amarantha. He just flat out refused her!

Which is stupid on so many levels…. What it was like, what it is like, for me to care for my people, my lands. What scars are still there, what the bad days feel like. It was there he sat, wearing only a white shirt and trousers, his red hair unbound and gleaming like liquid fire.

My precious tender autumn leave!!! In contrast to Tamlin he had the guts to stand up to Amarantha and yes, he paid dearly for it, but he gave her a piece of his mind and I think Feyre and him are quite similar in that regard. Please give my boy a Happy Ever After! Not long, but I hesitated before I came running.

Even though Tam got there in time, I still broke my word in those seconds I waited. She took his eye as punishment. Carved it out with her own fingernail, then scarred his face. She sent him back so bloody that Tamlin… The High Lord vomited when he saw his friend. Was that not enough? Oath or no oath? Next to Lucien he was definitely my second favourite character of this book!

I like dark, mysterious, assholes? XD And seriously, if you read the book carefully you can see through his disguise. XD So yeah! Or die alone. I braced myself for the touch, but he lowered it before making contact.

I dunno what it is about Sarah but you know exactly when she wants a couple to be endgame, because damn, their chemistry is always off the charts. Plus I think their relationship never had a chance to develop.

I somehow never felt that dedication from Tamlin though. Yes, he tried to save her but to be fascinated by her is no real love. Courtier and emissary. I mean they start out as enemies. During the entire book they get to know each other better though and slowly but gradually they become friends in the end. XD At first it seems to be some sort of reluctant acceptance and acknowledgement but the longer they talk to each other the better their relationship becomes.

Lucien sighed as he looked me over. Dead — really, truly, I should have been dead for that. He used the dagger to clean his nails. So have you, I take it. He basically protected her from the moment they first met at Calanmai and there was absolutely no reason for him to interfere! Calanmai was the first time he was intrigued by her and he could have easily rat her out right after that night. In fact everything he did was to protect her! He protected her the moment she came to Under the Mountain and everything he did, even the colour on her body, had some reason behind it.

None of his actions was arbitrary, every single move and gesture was deliberate and on purpose. Rhys was the only one who tried to stop her! Put your hands at your sides and stand up. He launched himself at Amarantha, swift as a shadow, the ash dagger aimed at her throat.

Shock — pure shock flashed across his features at whatever he saw on my face, and he stumbled back a step. Actually, stumbled. Sarah J. Get A Copy. Paperback , pages. Published August 15th by Houghton Mifflin first published September 21st More Details Edition Language. The Lord of the Rings 0. Other Editions All Editions. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about The Hobbit , please sign up.

Who else here was disappointed in the hobbit movies? I thought there was too much CGI and it strayed to much from the book. Reply if you think so too! JB I personally really enjoyed the films and the extrapolations they took from Tolkien's other works, besides The Hobbit. The Hobbit book, by itself, wou …more I personally really enjoyed the films and the extrapolations they took from Tolkien's other works, besides The Hobbit.

The Hobbit book, by itself, would not be possible to translate into a film without changing up and adding a few things to make it appeal to the mainstream audience. Therefore, the LotR films didn't need "embellishment", and since the filmmakers didn't want to make The Hobbit films for children, they changed things up, creating an engaging story with a deeper study into character and plot.

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. Michael The Hobbit can be sort of a "gateway" book, as it provides Tolkien's amazing fantasy and storytelling but without the sometimes intimidating detail …more The Hobbit can be sort of a "gateway" book, as it provides Tolkien's amazing fantasy and storytelling but without the sometimes intimidating detail and complexity of LOTR.

See all questions about The Hobbit…. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Start your review of The Hobbit. Jun 02, Matt rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Children, parents, all those that stay children in their hearts. Shelves: childrens , fantasy.

Some books are almost impossible to review. If a book is bad, how easily can we dwell on its flaws! But if the book is good, how do you give any recommendation that is equal the book? Unless you are an author of equal worth to the one whose work you review, what powers of prose and observation are you likely to have to fitly adorn the work? There, see how simple that w Some books are almost impossible to review.

There, see how simple that was? If you haven't read it, you should, because it is quite enjoyable. At some level, there is little more to say. Enjoy the story as the simple entertainment it was meant to be. Read it to your children and luxuriate in the excitement and joy that shines from their faces. That's enough. But if it was only simple entertainment, I do not think that it would be anything more than just a good book.

Instead, this simple children's story resonates and fascinates. It teases and hints at something larger and grander, and it instructs and lectures as from one of the most subtle intellects without ever feeling like it is instructing, lecturing or being condescending.

At its heart, the complaint I opened the review with is just a variation on one of the many nuanced observations Tolkien makes in 'The Hobbit' when he complains that a story of a good time is always too quickly told, but a story of evil times often requires a great many words to cover the events thereof.

How often has that idea fascinated me. Consider also how the story opens, with Bilbo's breezy unreflective manners which are polite in form but not in spirit, and Gandalf's continual meditation on the meaning of 'Good morning. How often do we find ourselves, like Bilbo, saying something we don't really mean and using words to mean something very unlike their plain meaning! How often do we find ourselves saying, "I don't mean to be rude, but Instead we mean, "I'm going to be rude but I don't want you to think I'm someone who is normally rude Tolkien is able to gently skewer us for our all too human failings, and he does so without adopting any of the cynicism or self-loathing so common with those that seek out to skewer humanity for its so evident failings.

We fantasize about heroes which are strong and comely of form, and we have for as long as we've had recorded literature. Our comic books are filled with those neo-pagan mythic heroes whose exaggerated human virtues always amount to, whatever else may be true of them, 'beats people up good'. These modern Ajaxs, Helens and Achilles dominate the box office, and I would imagine dominate our internal most private fantasy lives as well. Oh sure, the superhero of our fantasy might have superhuman ethics to go along with his superhuman ability to kick butt, attract the opposite sex, and enforce their will upon others, but it is always attached to and ultimately secondary to our fantasy of power and virility.

How different is Tolkien's protagonist from Heracles, Lancelot, Beowulf, or Batman - short, small, mundane, and weak. Of all the principal characters of the story, he possesses probably the least of that quintessential heroic attribute - martial prowess. And yet, he is not actually merely an 'average Joe'. Bilbo is just as much an exaggerated idealized hero as Heracles, it's just that those attributes in which Bilbo is almost transcendently inhuman isn't the sort of attributes we normally fantasize about having ourselves.

Bilbo is gentle. He is simple. He is humble. Power and wealth have little attraction for him. He is kind. He takes less than his share, and that that he takes he gives away. He is a peacemaker. Though wrongly imprisoned, he bears no grudge and desires no vengeance for the wrongs done to him. Rather he apologizes for stealing food, and offers to repay in recompense far more than he took.

Though mistreated, he harbors no enmity. He never puts himself forward, but he never shirks when others do. How often do we fantasize about being this different sort of hero, and yet how much better we would be if we did? How much better off would we be if we, like Thorin could declare in our hearts, "There is more in you of good than you know, child of the kindly West.

Some courage and some wisdom, blended in measure. If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world. What profit would we really have if we had in great measure the power to 'beat people up good'? What real use could we put it too? How much better off would we be individually and as a people if we most desired to be graced with Bilbo's virtues, rather than Achilles speed, strength, and skill with arms?

How much less mature does this mere children's book of a well lit-world cause our darker fantasies to seem? Now, I admit I am biased in my review.

I read this book 36 times before the age of I broke the spines of three copies of it with continual reading. Yet in my defense I will say that I'm considered only a moderate fan of the book by many. I've known several devotees of the book who, like the protagonist of Bradbury's 'Fahrenheit ', can recite whole chapters from memory - ensuring that this would be one of the few books that would survive the sudden destruction of all the world's technology if only the world's story tellers survived.

If you are inclined to think no book can be that good, and that my review overhypes it, so much the better. Go in with low expectations so as to be certain that they will be met or exceeded. Forget all I have said save that, "If you haven't read it, you should, because it is quite enjoyable. View all comments. If you've ever wondered which literary world would be the best to live in, wonder no longer, cause there's a BookTube Video to answer that!

The Written Review : In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Bilbo Baggins, living comfortably in his hobbit-hole in Bag End, finds himself on the wrong end of an adventure. Gandalf the Grey has come recruiting for a burglar willing to raid the home of Smaug a dragon whose taken over the ancestral home of the dwarves. These dwarves, who If you've ever wondered which literary world would be the best to live in, wonder no longer, cause there's a BookTube Video to answer that!

These dwarves, who number thirteen, are deeply suspicious and are unwilling to proceed unless their number is rounded up. Evil is afoot and they refuse to ignore common sense aka superstition. Gandalf soon finds that persuading Bilbo ends up a quest in and of itself! We are plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures. Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things! Make you late for dinner! Is it nice, my preciousss?

Is it juicy? Is it scrumptiously crunchable? And yet, despite the hardships, trials and tribulations. Bilbo finds himself eagerly plunging ahead. Already he was a very different hobbit from the one that had run out without a pocket-handkerchief from Bag-End long ago. He had not had a pocket-handkerchief for ages. I've read it so many times , and yet each time through, I find myself just absolutely enamored with the book as if it is the first time.

Do you wish me a good morning, or mean that it is a good morning whether I want it or not; or that you feel good this morning; or that it is a morning to be good on? It just has such a wonderful feel - I want to read it over and over and over again. I absolutely love Bilbo's reluctance to adventure - he and I would get along splendidly! So many characters are just ready to run off and do things My blankets? My turtle??? You certainly usually find something, if you look, but it is not always quite the something you were after.

And, above all, the world that J. Tolkien is absolutely magical. Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars, not if you care for such things. Such an enchanting book - one that I truly, truly treasure. May the hair on your toes never fall out! Audiobook Commnets Read by Rob Inglis You'd think that the narrator would be able to muster SOME enthusiasm for such a wonderful story. View all 60 comments. Dear Tolkien fans: please don't leave a comment if you're going to spew hatred - I'll just delete it.

I'm glad you enjoy Tolkien's work, but I am actually allowed to feel this way, no matter how scandalous you find that idea. Thank you. To be fair, it really is a cool story. To be able to conjure a whole new, magical world and all these creatures in it.. But it is also a very long-winded story and I Dear Tolkien fans: please don't leave a comment if you're going to spew hatred - I'll just delete it.

But it is also a very long-winded story and I found myself struggling to get the job done. For me, The Hobbit was not an engaging story — I was distracted constantly and kept missing paragraphs. The story in itself is pretty great, but the way it is told makes the magic disappear. I am not quite sure how to explain.

Maybe it was the way it was written, or the fact that they take a long time before anything happens. And the songs! Dear Merlin, the songs! I felt like I was in a ruddy musical. I wish I did. In any case, still a cool story. Crystal Well, you just about summed up what I thought.

Books exist in time and place and our experience of them is affected by the specific time and place in which we encounter them. Sometimes an uplifting or inspiring book can change the path of a life that has wandered onto a wrong course.

Sometimes a book, discovered early on, can form part of the foundation of who we are. Or, discovered late, can offer insight into the journey we have taken to date. Sometimes a book is just a book. But not The Hob In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. But not The Hobbit. Not for me. In January, , I pulled out my forty-year old copy in anticipation of seeing the recently released Peter Jackson film.

It is a substantial book, heavy, not only with its inherent mass, but for the weight of associations, the sediment of time. The book itself is a special hard-cover edition published in , leather bound, in a slipcase, the booty of new love from that era. The book, while victim to some internal binding cracks aren't we all? Not surprising. I had read the story six times and been there and back again with this particular volume five. Tolkien - image from Vision.

I was then a high school underclassman, and my eyes were drawn to it at a school book fair. That was probably the ideal age, for me anyway, to gain an introduction to Tolkien. Not too far along into adolescence and an appreciation of the reality of the world to have completely tarnished my capacity for child-like wonder. That is what one must bring to a reading of this book, openness and innocence.

Tolkien was a step sidewise for me, as I was a fan of the science fiction of that and prior eras. It was also, of course, a gateway drug for the grander addiction of LOTR, still my favorite read of all time. One might think that looking at this book again with old, weary fresh eyes might lend new insight. After all, I have read literally thousands of books since, and have picked up at least a little critical capacity. And yes, there are things I notice now that perhaps skipped past back then.

Of course that begs a specification of which back then one considers. While I first read the book as a high-schooler, I read it again when I was gifted with this beautiful volume, in my twenties.

That makes two readings. But there would be more. I well recall reading the book aloud while sitting in a chair by my son's bed. And yes, each of the major characters was delivered with a distinct voice. I went as deep as I could for Gandalf. I vaguely recall giving the dwarves a Scottish burr. Bilbo was definitely a tenor. My Gollum was remarkably like the sound of the one created by Andy Serkisssssss. Of course, my son was not the last to arrive at the gathering.

Some years later there was a daughter, and more bedside theater. It was a bit more of a struggle then. Life was rather hectic. Nerves were often frayed. Sleep was in short supply. And there were far too many times when my eyes closed before those of my little gingersnap. But reading it that fourth time, one couldn't help but notice the absence of any significant females. Who might my little girl relate to here? It is certainly possible for folks to identify with characters of another gender, but the stark absence of representatives of the female persuasion did stand out.

Somehow I managed to keep my eyes open long enough to get through the volume. But the party was not yet complete. There would be one more arrival, and one more opportunity to sit on or near a daughter's bed and read aloud, sometimes to an upturned, eager face, sometimes to a riot of ringlets as she settled. My capacity for consciousness remained an issue.

By then, my voice had also suffered a bit with the years, the reward for too many cigarettes, too much yelling, too much ballpark whistling, and the usual demise of age, so it took a fair bit more effort and strain than reading it aloud had done previously. I am pretty certain I made it through that third time aloud.

You probably know the story, or the broad strokes anyway. In the quiet rural village of Hobbiton Across the Water, in a land called Middle Earth, an unpresupposing everyman, Bilbo Baggins, lives a quiet existence.

He has a smidgen of wanderlust in him, the genetic gift of ancestors on the Took branch of his family tree, but he is mostly content to enjoy hearty meals and a good pipe. One day, Gandalf, a lordly, father-figure wizard Bilbo has known for many years, comes a-calling and Bilbo's life is upended. Gandalf is helping a group of dwarves who are on a quest.

Led by Thorin Oakenshield, a dwarf king, they aim to return to their home, inside the Lonely Mountain, somehow rid the place of Smaug, the dragon who has taken up residence, and regain the land and incredible treasure that is rightfully theirs. Gandalf has recommended that Bilbo accompany the group, as a burglar. Bilbo, of course, has never burgled a thing in his life, and is horrified by the prospect. But, heeding his Tookish side, Bilbo joins the dwarves and the adventure is on.

One need not go far to see this as a journey of self-discovery, as Bilbo finds that there is more to him than even he realized. This raises one question for me.

How did Gandalf know that Bilbo would be the right hobbit for the job? Bilbo faces many challenges and I betray no secrets for any who have not just arrived on this planet by reporting that Bilbo's dragons, real and symbolic, are ultimately slain and he returns home a new, and somewhat notorious hobbit.

Bilbo serves well as the everyman, someone who is quite modest about his capacities, but who rises to meet the challenges that present, acting in spite of his fear and not in the absence of it. He is someone we can easily care and root for. Elements abound of youthful adventure yarns, treasure, a map to the treasure, a secret entrance that requires solving a riddle to gain entry, a spooky forest, foolishness and greed among those in charge, a huge battle, and, ultimately, good sense triumphing over evil and stupidity.

Sorry, no damsels in distress. Rivendell remains a pretty special place. If I am ever fortunate enough to be able to retire, I think I would like to spend my final days there, whether the vision seen by Tolkien or the Maxfield Parrish take as seen in the LOTR films.

There are magical beings aplenty here. Hobbits, of course, and the wizard and dwarves we meet immediately. A shape shifting Beorn assists the party but remains quite frightening. There are trolls, giant spiders, giants, goblins, were-wolf sorts called wargs, talking eagles, a communicative, if murderous dragon, elves of both the helpful and difficult sorts, and a few men, as well.

Then there is Gollum. Arguably there is a lot more going on with Gollum, an erstwhile hobbit riven by the internal conflict of love and hate, corrupted, but not without a salvageable soul. He is the single least YA element in this classic yarn, one of the things that elevates this book from the field and makes it a classic. The Hobbit was written before Tolkien's ambitious Lord of the Rings. While there are many references to classic lore, the bottom line is that this is a YA book.

It is easy to read, and to read aloud, something that is not the case with LOTR. I know. It remains a fun read, even on the sixth or so, I may have dipped in again somewhere along the line time through. Were I reading it today for the first time, I would probably give it four stars.

But as it bears the weighty treasure of memory and fond association, I must keep it at five. If you are reading this for the first time as an adult, or an antique, the impact is likely to be different for you. If you are a younger sort, of the adolescent or pre-adolescent persuasion, particularly if you are a boy, it might become an invaluable part of your life.

Maybe one day you can sit by your child's or grandchild's bedside and be the person who reads these words to them for the first time, " In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit " and begin the adventure again. To see the glowing young eyes as the tale unfolds is nothing less than absolutely precious. He includes in his review outstanding, informative and very entertaining excerpts and comments re info on The Hobbit from JRRT's son Christopher.

It is just the thing for bedtime, yours or your child's. Adding it here was done with Rand's kind permission. There is a dragon's trove of treasures here. You might want to listen to your Tookish side, and go exploring. May 26, Scott rated it it was amazing Shelves: multiplereads , post-college , halcyondaysofmyyouth , alltimefavorites. There are some days when I actually think that the humble Hobbit is superior to it's bohemoth brother, The Lord of the Rings. It's a much tighter story, and Bilbo is a much more appeal character than is Frodo.

I also just love this poem, from The Hobbit Far over the misty mountains cold To dungeons deep and caverns old We must away ere break of day To seek the pale enchanted gold. The dwarves of yore made mighty spells, While hammers fell like ringing bells In places deep, where dark things sleep, I There are some days when I actually think that the humble Hobbit is superior to it's bohemoth brother, The Lord of the Rings.

The dwarves of yore made mighty spells, While hammers fell like ringing bells In places deep, where dark things sleep, In hollow halls beneath the fells. For ancient king and elvish lord There many a gleaming golden hoard They shaped and wrought, and light they caught To hide in gems on hilt of sword. On silver necklaces they strung The flowering stars, on crowns they hung The dragon-fire, in twisted wire They meshed the light of moon and sun. Far over the misty mountains cold To dungeons deep and caverns old We must away, ere break of day, To claim our long-forgotten gold.

Goblets they carved there for themselves And harps of gold; where no man delves There lay they long, and many a song Was sung unheard by men or elves. The pines were roaring on the height, The winds were moaning in the night. The fire was red, it flaming spread; The trees like torches blazed with light. The bells were ringing in the dale And men looked up with faces pale; The dragon's ire more fierce that fire Laid low their towers and houses frail.

The mountain smoked beneath the moon; The dwarves, they heard the tramp of doom. They fled their hall to dying fall Beaneath his feet, beneath the moon.

Far over the misty mountains grim To dungeons deep and caverns dim We must away, ere break of day, To win our harps and gold from him View all 45 comments. Nov 12, Muhtasin rated it really liked it Shelves: fantasy , classics , 4-star , pp , read-in This book was originally meant for the pleasure of children and was created with that idea in mind.

Even so, it can be enjoyed by all ages. Regardless of your age, or affinity for the fantasy genre, there has an experience of an adventure that everyone can take away from reading this. It's certainly worth reading. So comes snow after fire, and even dragons have their endings. View all 10 comments.

Sep 28, Michael Finocchiaro rated it it was amazing Shelves: fiction , englishth-c , fantasy , novels , made-into-movie , favorites. What makes The Hobbit such a seminal work in the fantasy genre? Is it the nine hours of over-budget, sensorially explosive movies by Peter Jackson? Is it a complex tale of multiple human kingdoms slaughtering each other for an Iron Throne with buckets of blood and guts and plenty of sex? Is it simply wonderful writing. As simple and boring as that.

Does that mean that I was incredibly disappointed in the movie adaptation not to say abortion? No, they are great too. But the seminal work, the Divine Comedy that created the language and inspiration for George R. Unlike Peter Jackson's version, there are no orcs and the element of danger is more psychological than psychical: Bilbo Baggins is battling his fears and his provincialism and growing up. The Hobbit should be read as the Odyssey of Middle Earth - a voyage of self-learning and maturation that is more about the monsters in Bilbo's imagination than those encountered in his baptismal voyage into the unknown with Gandalf.

Bilbo does encounter some monsters and even outsmarts Smaug the Dragon wow, I mean what a perfect name for a dragon! More evocative than Drogon, Rhaegal, and Viserion in my opinion - and again would they even have existed had Smaug not preceded them? He is not the same person he was before leaving. He is Ulysses without a Penelope waiting for him unless his pipe is secretly called Penelope in his expanded imagination or his Penelope is a symbol of his vast library in Rivendell.

In literature, there is nothing quite like the Hobbit in its simplicity and beauty and its symbolic voyage: we are of course introduced to the elves, the humans, the dwarves The Hobbit is about one small hobbit fighting his greatest fears View all 33 comments.

It was published on 21 September to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the Carnegie Medal and awarded a prize from the New York Herald Tribune for best juvenile fiction.

The book remains popular and is recognized as a classic in children's literature. Gandalf tricks Bilbo Baggins into hosting a party for Thorin Oakenshield and his band of dwarves, who sing of reclaiming the Lonely Mountain and its vast treasure from the dragon Smaug. The dwarves ridicule the idea, but Bilbo, indignant, joins despite himself.

The group travels into the wild, where Gandalf saves the company from trolls and leads them to Rivendell, where Elrond reveals more secrets from the map. When they attempt to cross the Misty Mountains they are caught by goblins and driven deep underground. Although Gandalf rescues them, Bilbo gets separated from the others as they flee the goblins. Lost in the goblin tunnels, he stumbles across a mysterious ring and then encounters Gollum, who engages him in a game of riddles.

As a reward for solving all riddles Gollum will show him the path out of the tunnels, but if Bilbo fails, his life will be forfeit. With the help of the ring, which confers invisibility, Bilbo escapes and rejoins the dwarves, improving his reputation with them. The goblins and Wargs give chase, but the company are saved by eagles before resting in the house of Beorn.

View all 17 comments. When I first read Tolkien's books about 15 years ago I didn't experience The Hobbit until I finished LOTR, so it gave me the feeling of being able to read this one as an introduction to the latter book. Highly recommended to anyone who may not have read this yet; Tolkien's world building and storytelling skills are rarely matched and aimed for all ages.

View all 7 comments. To call this the epitome in which all high fantasy should be judged does not quite suffice; this is simply one of the best books that has ever been written or will ever be written. The Hobbit defines the high fantasy genre along with its sequel, of course, and has been an inspiration to countless authors and readers alike. Tolkien, quite literally, kick started a genre that would eventually capture the hearts of thousands of people.

He changed the literary world. He made fantasy real.

   

 

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Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Maas Goodreads Author. When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she knows about only from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not truly a beast, but one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled her world.

As she adapts to her new When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution. But something is not right in the faerie lands. An ancient, wicked shadow is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it, or doom Tamlin—and his world—forever. From bestselling author Sarah J. Maas comes a seductive, breathtaking book that blends romance, adventure, and faerie lore into an unforgettable read.

Get A Copy. Paperback , pages. Published June 2nd by Bloomsbury Publishing first published May 5th More Details Original Title. A Court of Thorns and Roses 1. Other Editions All Editions. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about A Court of Thorns and Roses , please sign up. Lauren Gallo I admittedly starting wondering if we were going get a switch-a-roo and Feyre and Rhys would end up together. I like Tamlin, but I was always left wit …more I admittedly starting wondering if we were going get a switch-a-roo and Feyre and Rhys would end up together.

I like Tamlin, but I was always left with a sense that his and Feyre's relationship was largely set up from day one on his side to break the curse. I also felt Rhys was a more complete character. But since this is the first in a presumed series, who knows? Maas did a great job with the world-building here, and Rhys is quite complex. I wouldn't surprised if he ends up a fan favorite. Does this book have a love triangle? Mai Nguyen This answer contains spoilers… view spoiler [So, I'm curious, but why do you think Rhysand was surprised when he looked at her before he disappeared?

Toward the end? I have this theory that maybe Rhysand recognizes that she might possibly be his mate, and that threw him as a surprise, that's why he was so shocked? I might be trying to look into something that might not be there, but is anyone else curious? See all questions about A Court of Thorns and Roses…. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. That was both horrible and incredible at the same time, and my thoughts are a whirlwind.

Note: The first part of this review is spoiler-free, but the second half is most definitely not. This is the story of a mortal girl, Feyre, who kills a Fae in the woods one day. Whoever said this was a Beauty and the Beast retelling is clearly not okay. This is far from a retelling, because it takes all the important themes out and leaves just the bare plotline: 1. The Beast Tamlin is not ugly or even a beast at all. He just has a mask stuck to his face forever as part of a curse that I will get into more in the spoilery section.

The problem with the plot is that the foreshadowing is so faint. The plot in the beginning and up until the 75 percent mark makes no sense at all. Tamlin takes Feyre to live in luxury, with good food and nice clothes and freedom, because she killed his fellow Fae? How is that a punishment at all? However, it does make sense in the end, but Feyre is very naive for believing all of this.

People who DNF this book will be very confused indeed. In Beauty and the Beast, we know of the curse beforehand, so we can find a good reason for the Beast to be kind to Belle. But Tamlin? Along the way, another Fae named Lucien conveniently reveals everything Feyre needs to know right before it happens.

This is supposed to be foreshadowing? I think? Their exchanges basically go like this: Lucien: The Suriel are super dangerous and even hard for the Fae to trap so stay away.

Everything is far too easy for Feyre. If you tell her not to do something, she will do it. The result is that the danger does not feel genuine. It feels like a cheesy way to add angst to the relationship between Feyre and Tamlin. More details in the spoilery section. And then we have the writing, which is just bad. A lot. Like, every time she falls down, she describes her barking bones. This is not Shatter Me.

I really do like her. Sure, she tortures people for fun, but her backstory makes this seem somewhat reasonable. Basically, she kidnaps Tamlin and Feyre runs after them because she has no self-preservation instinct. She challenges Amarantha, and in return, she is given three trials.

If she wins them all, she and Tamlin will be free and his powers will return. However, Amarantha gives her a different option. She could solve a riddle. This is when things go downhill. First of all, why would Amarantha bet all her power and might on a simple riddle? The riddle itself is bad. And worst of all, the answer?

The answer is love. How does this make sense? Amarantha is a brutal, sadistic villain, so why would she write such a cliche, cheesy riddle? She should have made it oddly specific so Feyre would never get it.

Anyway, Feyre answers it correctly at the last minute, Amarantha loses all her power, and Tamlin kills her. It was far too easy.

Moving onto Rhysand. I hate him with a burning passion. This is ridiculous. First of all, I highly doubt it.