Reviews of books owned by bogge

De hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien [reviewed by JeroenBerndsen]

JeroenBerndsen's review: "I hardly think that The hobbit needs an introduction. it's a classic work of fantasy and an epic histroy that never happened. The scope of detail, care and 'history' Tolkien put in the Hobbit and even more in the Lord of the rings trilogy will not be easily surpassed. A must read before you start the LOTR trilogy"
Utrecht : Het Spectrum; 252 p, 22 cm; http://opc4.kb.nl/DB=1/PPN?PPN=229942466
tags: hobbit, fantasy

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien [reviewed by jmortimer]

jmortimer's review: "Love this book! If it's not my favorite book of all time, it's certainly in the top 3."
Houghton Mifflin (2002), Paperback, 320 pages

The hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien [reviewed by specialkay]

specialkay's review: "england, fiction"
London : Unwin, 1987
tags: england, fiction, fantasy

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien [reviewed by bibliobbe]

bibliobbe's review: "The only additional comment I’d make to my LOTR review is, this was a better story. Short, entertaining and the work of a genius. I understand Tolkien said after he wrote this, that he didn’t know what else he could have hobbits do. Luckily for the lovers of LOTR, he found lots more challenges for them. I just wish they could have all stayed in Hobbiton."
Houghton Mifflin (2002), Paperback, 320 pages

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Movie Tie-in Edition (rack) (Narnia) by C. S. Lewis [reviewed by bibliobbe]

bibliobbe's review: "One of the best features of children’s classics is the rich nature of fantasy, which offers so many possibilities. In this book, the goodies and baddies have fully developed characters, although modern readers may consider the morals are laid on a bit thick. I read this to my children, as befits a children’s classic that I’ve never actually got around to reading to date. Yes, I know, the world of literature is full of classics that I’ve so far missed out on. My kids loved the story, although they were somewhat challenged by the rather quaint phrasing. Despite this, the story seems not to have dated at all, and we also loved the movie."
HarperEntertainment (2005), Edition: No UK Rights, Paperback, 224 pages

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams [reviewed by Pool_Boy]

Pool_Boy's review: "It was OK. I liked it well enough, but I think this must be one of those books you need a read a few times to really enjoy, kind of like getting in to Monty Python."
Del Rey (1995), Mass Market Paperback, 320 pages
tags: british, comedy, fiction, humor, satire, science fiction

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 2) by C. S. Lewis [reviewed by pratchettfan]

pratchettfan's review: "The recent movie adaption of this charming little story stayed astonishingly close to the original. The book itself was a fast and easy read, however, I was at times a bit distracted by the role of the narrator, especially when he addressed the reader directly, but maybe I'm not used to that."
HarperTrophy (1994), Paperback, 224 pages
tags: read, fiction, fantasy, children

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair by C. S. Lewis [reviewed by 1DomesticTerrorist]

1DomesticTerrorist's review: "Unread"
Scholastic (1995), Paperback
tags: Unread

The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Movie tie-in) by C.S. LEWIS [reviewed by 1DomesticTerrorist]

1DomesticTerrorist's review: "Amazing though it was, it turned out to become a movie..blaaah."
Scholastic (2006), Edition: 1st, Paperback
tags: Read

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams [reviewed by clackermuffin]

clackermuffin's review: "One thing's for sure - Adams has a consistently lame sense of humour. This guy thinks digital watches are funny enough to repeatedly refer to. And the ending bizarrely expected me to actually shell out more money to discover what happens next to this duff collection of characters."
Del Rey (1995), Mass Market Paperback, 320 pages

The Magician's Nephew (Book 1) (Narnia) by C. S. Lewis [reviewed by crashingwaves38]

crashingwaves38's review: "This is the first Narnia novel that I've read, and I must say that it's a breath of fresh air. There isn't a single fantasy novel that I've ever read where there aren't a million people to know and a million new terms that have to be explained, to the point where most need an appendix and dictionary to go along with them and you need to read the series several times before being able to keep everything even somewhat straight. Being able to read through it once and getting it all together was great. Reading through it, the Christian background is obvious. It's so obvious that even I could see it. I don't know how I felt about it; I imagine at some point I will re-read it to try to really delve into the things that weren't immediately obvious to me. The beginnings of the world, humanity's involvement, the garden of Eden and the apple...it's all incorporated. I look forward to reading it again. I was glad that Lewis explained how the wardrobe came into being. I thought Charn was a fascinating place--the concept of young worlds versus old worlds, that worlds die and are born, and how all that was tied into Christian mythology/history was a fasinating take on it all. I look forward to reading this again at a future date."
HarperCollins (1994), Hardcover, 208 pages
tags: fiction, young adult literature, fantasy, magic, 2008, currently owned, read

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien [reviewed by piet.dahlstrom]

piet.dahlstrom's review: "Min første Tolkienbog - og den vel nok bedste læseoplevelse jeg nogensinde har haft!"
Houghton Mifflin (2002), Paperback, 320 pages
tags: Fantasy, Eventyr, Hobbitter, Drager, Dværge, Elvere

Prince Caspian by C. S. Lewis [reviewed by GBev2008]

GBev2008's review: "A pretty disappointing follow up to "The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe" (Which I didn't find to be that great a book to begin with.) There's plenty of Biblical imagery for the Bible Scholars, but the final battle lacks any drama, and Lewis seems to wrap the story up too quickly. It's O.K., but not great."
Macmillan Publishing Company (1970), Paperback
tags: fiction, fantasy

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams [reviewed by xiWen]

xiWen's review: "This was one of the few books that i have read after watching the movie of it. Somehow it lacked luster and hype and I didn't really enjoy it as much as i enjoyed the film. The quirky and weirdness of the all the characters was missing. I guess that might come from watching the movie first."
Tor (1979), Edition: New Ed, Paperback, 160 pages
tags: Earth, Space, intergalactic

The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien [reviewed by extrajoker]

extrajoker's review: "first line: "In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit." From the first sentence, I'm interested. second line: "Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort." And from the second sentence, I'm transported. This is one of my favorite books. Bilbo Baggins is a sort of hapless Everyman...but that he's not a man, of course. He's a little figure with a big part to play in an even bigger story that he doesn't know or understand; all the same, he wants to enjoy his life, take care of his own, and try to do the right thing. I really like <i>The Lord of the Rings</i>, but <i>The Hobbit</i> has always held more magic for me. What can I say: I'm a sap!"
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd (2002), Edition: New Ed, Paperback, 256 pages
tags: fantasy

Hobbiten eller Bort och hem igen by J. R. R. Tolkien [reviewed by Chariton]

Chariton's review: "Nyöversättningen av J. R. R. Tolkiens "The Hobbit" är välgjord och blir än bättre av John Swedenmarks lysande översättning/tolkning av de lyriska partierna. Just dessa avsnitt är så välformulerade med så (nästan undantagslöst) konsekventa versmått att jag inte kan undvika att börja nynna på de små sångerna (vilket säger en hel del om deras frasering och taktiska komposition, eftersom jag förstås inte har en aning om hur de skulle låta som melodier - Swedenmarks tolkningar är trots detta direkt tillgängliga för tonsättning). En mycket lyckad översättning av en charmerande berättelse med andra ord! Tilläggas skall att utgåvan dessutom är försedd med Tolkiens egna illustrationer, vilket bidrar till en stämningsfull upplevelse. Väl bekomme!"
Stockholm : Norstedt, 2007
tags: Skönlitteratur, Fantasy, Midgård

The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, Part 2) by J.R.R. Tolkien [reviewed by Jeyra]

Jeyra's review: "If you have not read these books, Jesus does not love you."
Houghton Mifflin (2001), Edition: Film cover art, Paperback, 725 pages
tags: fantasy, read

The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, Part 1) by J.R.R. Tolkien [reviewed by Nikkles]

Nikkles's review: "Everyone knows that the Lord of the Rings is a fantastic fantasy epic and a classic work of literature. It shows that genre writing does not have to be hack writing. Clearly if you want to get into the series you have to start with The Fellowship of the Rings. I do not think you can think of yourself as a true fantasy lover unless you have read or tired to read this book. It is not for everyone as it is very dense, but it is also just a great story with great characters."
Del Rey (1986), Reissue, Paperback
tags: fantasy, epic, classic

The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis [reviewed by Arctic-Stranger]

Arctic-Stranger's review: "This is actually the first of the series of the Chronicles, although it was written later. It is a touching story of a boy's love for his mother who is dying, and his attempts to be faithful to what he knows is right, and to be faithful to his mother. Lewis introduces us to magic rings, wicked queens and uncles, and transporting tools. We get to see the creation of Narnia, and the introduction evil to the garden. I recommend you actually read this one first, if you have not read [The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe] yet."
New York: HarperCollins, 1994.
tags: Narnia, Inklings, Christian, YA Lit, fantasy, fiction, Christianity

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, 25th Anniversary Edition by Douglas Adams [reviewed by Nikkles]

Nikkles's review: "The Hitchhiker's guide is funny and completely odd, but smart. This combination makes it a very different reading experience, it really does not have that much in the way of story of plot development, but the writing is just so fantastic and smart. It may not be a long read, but it is a more complex read then it seems. Its not for everyone and it may help to know that it is a strange ride to begin with. Remember DON'T PANIC and don't forget your towel."
Harmony (2004), Edition: 25th Annv, Hardcover
tags: science fiction, humor, favorite