Is The Hobbit book worth reading?

On the same date 50 years later Bilbo gave the long expected party that begins The Lord of the Rings. The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are the beginning and end of fantasy literature.

Is The Hobbit a hard book to read?

The Hobbit however is a very slow read and while the language and vocabulary is not particularly difficult, I can hardly read more than a page per minute. I don’t know if I got worse at reading or if I’m just bored but it’s been a month and I’m only 200 pages in.

Can I skip reading The Hobbit?

You can skip The Hobbit or read it after LotR, but many things in LotR will make more sense if you read The Hobbit first. Once you’ve finished The Hobbit, read The Lord of the Rings. Do read the Prologue, especially if you haven’t read The Hobbit.

How long should it take to read The Hobbit?

Depending on how fast you read it takes about 6 hours (some say they take 5, but I think that’s really too fast) to read it from beginning to end. Taking weeks for The Hobbit is too long though.

Can a 15 year old read The Hobbit?

Since Hobbit is about setting off on an adventure, it would have been awesome to read it when you were 12-14 years. But Tolkien has later edited the versions and made it a book which anybody can enjoy.

Is The Hobbit book Slow?

The Hobbit is a must read if your a fan of fantasy. At first the book is slow, sure, and yes it’s a little long for some readers but it is a great read once your about ⅖ into the book. I would give The Hobbit 4.5 out of 5 stars as it was an entertaining read and worth a your time, although it did have a slow start.

What age should you read The Hobbit?

Parents need to know that, of J.R.R. Tolkien’s many excellent books, The Hobbit is the better choice for tweens. It makes a great read-aloud for kids 8 and up and read-alone for 10 or 11 and up. Kids younger than 8 will probably have a tough time with both the vocabulary and some of the violence.

Should I read Lord of the Rings or hobbit first?

Yes do read The Hobbit first. Just because it was released first and introduces Gandalf and Bilbo and just because it’s a easy way to get into Tolkien and how he writes and all. Reading “The Hobbit” is not crucial to understanding “The Lord of the Rings”, but it would give you an understanding of Middle Earth.

How many Hobbit books are there?

Technically, yes, there ARE two “hobbit” books but Peter Jackson only has the film rights for one of them.

Can a 5 year old watch The Hobbit?

The Hobbit is a serious, mature movie, not meant for children. It is rated PG-13 for good reason. I personally recommend all parents watch this movie alone first before allowing their very young children to watch it.