The Hobbit

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By J.R.R. Tolkien

Finally finished a classic! Been having this book for mayb 4/5 years (it was a box set together with the LOTR trilogy) Honestly I'm not a big fan of JRR Tolkien 'cause his style of writing is just too cryptic for me, seriously. But this book was a surprisingly easy and fast read! (though I procrastinated. A Lot.)

Synopsis:
Bilbo Baggins (Frodo's uncle) and a group of dwarves, together with Gandalf went on a hunt for a ginormous amount of gold and treasure amassed by a dragon, Smaug. Bilbo was reluctant to leave the comforts of his hobbit hole initially but eventually he turned out to be the one with the quickest wit in dire situations!

Afterthought:
A great adventure book! And one must definitely admire Tolkien for his detail in creating a whole new world (eg Elvish language and writings) for all his books... Crafty with unexpected plot twists at places!

Personal Rating: 4.6/5.0

P/s since I'll be going away from tomorrow till end of the year, this will officially be the last book I'll read this year! (Total count: 16) Last year I read 14 books so there's a slight improvement, though far from my target of 25!