tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post1375609554716173023..comments2024-01-02T15:38:11.465-05:00Comments on Age 30+ ... A Lifetime of Books: Hobbit to HobbitHeather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-9828137412471262742011-07-10T13:51:15.853-04:002011-07-10T13:51:15.853-04:00Good point re the elves. I have the same serious i...Good point re the elves. I have the same serious image of them in my mind too - without any of the playfulness.<br />The dwarves are more sinister in the book than the films too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-23975120386383551802011-06-15T17:10:31.236-04:002011-06-15T17:10:31.236-04:00I adore this book, though my favorite memory of it...I adore this book, though my favorite memory of it has nothing to do with the pages themselves. <br /><br />When we traveled with the carnival, two years in row we did the Iowa State Fair. One the fairgrounds was a little park area where a puppet wagon was set up. They did The Hobbit every day, several times a day and I tried to never miss a show. I loved it.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-47315836670766418962011-06-14T11:05:01.374-04:002011-06-14T11:05:01.374-04:00Heather - That is so funny! For some reason I like...Heather - That is so funny! For some reason I liked the Dark Crystal. Although I definitely remember a creepy factor it didn't bother like the Hobbit.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-12703263498306836702011-06-14T10:14:36.169-04:002011-06-14T10:14:36.169-04:00Alyce - I felt that way about The Dark Crystal - d...Alyce - I felt that way about The Dark Crystal - did you ever see that one?! It creeped me out for YEARS and I still haven't watched the whole thing.<br /><br />TheBookGirl - The attraction of a series to a middle grade reader is a great thing! I remember myself at that age always looking for books in a series.<br /><br />Alison - I'm not surprised - it seem like a lot of people haven't actually read him!Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-89287605556613577582011-06-13T18:59:28.294-04:002011-06-13T18:59:28.294-04:00As brilliant as I KNOW Tolkien is, I have never re...As brilliant as I KNOW Tolkien is, I have never read any of the books (commence throwing of tomatoes). Your reviews - by two of my favorite blogger friends - was terrific. Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00497303169422440094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-36526513232467739702011-06-13T09:07:30.237-04:002011-06-13T09:07:30.237-04:00I read all of these books in middle school and lov...I read all of these books in middle school and loved them. I think it was my first solo reading experience with a series, and that was part of the attraction I believe.<br /><br />I seem to remember that the elves were not at all cheery, but like you say, somewhat dark in tone.TheBookGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299629066975342607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-59717053654584937772011-06-12T23:40:48.215-04:002011-06-12T23:40:48.215-04:00I remember the cartoon, but it scared the dickens ...I remember the cartoon, but it scared the dickens out of me as a kid. I think part of the reason I've avoided the books is because of that cartoon. I thought the more recent movies of Lord of the Rings were fine, but still more dark than I like.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-63906742792524248892011-06-12T22:36:03.743-04:002011-06-12T22:36:03.743-04:00Melissa - You're the first person who has reme...Melissa - You're the first person who has remembered the cartoon - yay!<br /><br />Kathleen - It was a lot of fun to do it this way.<br /><br />Florinda - The audiobook is a great way to experience the book, but like I told Amanda, be sure to avoid the full cast version as it is very confusing.<br /><br />Sheila - I'm so glad this worked out!<br /><br />Beth - Yeah, if you're already familiar with the story you might want to avoid the cartoon but I grew up with and I just LOVE it. :)Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-11101083205574825282011-06-11T07:04:35.410-04:002011-06-11T07:04:35.410-04:00I've read The Hobbit a number of times since I...I've read The Hobbit a number of times since I first read all the books in elementary school. I have listened to it twice.<br /><br />I never saw the cartoon and didn't click on the link here (I just don't think I want the cartoon images in my head).<br /><br />I loved this dual review.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-79236180113468856862011-06-10T17:57:12.998-04:002011-06-10T17:57:12.998-04:00I like your thoughts on this Heather! I too reall...I like your thoughts on this Heather! I too really enjoyed Gollum! I did not think about that with the elves but you are right. <br /><br />Thanks for doing this with me - it was fun :)Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-65288934054022316892011-06-10T15:15:24.623-04:002011-06-10T15:15:24.623-04:00I think I remember the cartoon better than the boo...I think I remember the cartoon better than the book (which I didn't read till high school; my son read it in 5th grade with the gifted program, and my stepson read it this year - also 5th grade - because his mom wouldn't let him watch the <i>LotR</i> movies until he did), but I'm looking forward to the upcoming film to refresh my memory! Or perhaps I'll revisit it on audiobook first, thanks to your recommendation.Florindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09789402061034734894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-76659282694879850302011-06-10T14:28:04.092-04:002011-06-10T14:28:04.092-04:00Loved that you ended up reviewing this one togethe...Loved that you ended up reviewing this one together!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-89839953825605755952011-06-10T13:49:52.607-04:002011-06-10T13:49:52.607-04:00I read this for this forst time in 4th grade and h...I read this for this forst time in 4th grade and have loved it ever since. I can't tell you how many times I've watched that cartoon!Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-6076435567155288022011-06-10T12:41:11.586-04:002011-06-10T12:41:11.586-04:00Amanda - Hmm, maybe Jason should take up audioboo...Amanda - Hmm, maybe Jason should take up audiobook narration as a side job! As for you, do try this on audio but get a version with one narrator. I think the full cast version is too hard to follow.<br /><br />Amused - Never?! Oh the horror! You have to remedy that asap! :)Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-39864387001470977862011-06-10T12:23:24.175-04:002011-06-10T12:23:24.175-04:00What a fun way to review this! Can you believe I h...What a fun way to review this! Can you believe I have not read or seen any of these movies? I need to get on this!Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-35466839144476035862011-06-10T11:39:43.413-04:002011-06-10T11:39:43.413-04:00I've never read anything by Tolkein but Jason ...I've never read anything by Tolkein but Jason really wants me to read this one. It was the first book he ever read to Morrigan, when Morrigan was an infant. He would read a bit of it to him every night as Morrigan was falling asleep. All my boys loved the sound of Jason's voice at night. They refused to go to bed for me but all he had to do was start reading and they would fall instantly asleep. Later my mom heard him read and said he sounded like a Catholic priest reading out scripture - a guess it was a low, droning, melodic sort of voice. Anyway, since it was technically Morrigan's first book, I should probably read it one day. Maybe I'd be more willing to do so in audio?Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.com