Let me start off this post by saying that I am in fact enjoying reading The Hobbit.
But here's the deal: I have read numerous books about people or creatures wandering through the woods and making a long journey for some epic purpose. Some books by Brian Jacques come to mind; I spent an entire summer reading him on summer during middle school. So, if this is the case and many characters from books have made epic journeys just like Bilbo and his band of 13 dwarves, why is this book so much better than the others? Tolkien created an entire world, but so did Jacques. The characters are just as memorable. Perhaps Tolkien's writing style is better, but from what I can tell, the story itself is at the heart of this matter. Why do people love the story of Bilbo more than that of any other wandering character from literature?
I know that the Lord of the Rings series is currently quite popular because of the movies that have come out within the last decade. However, I know that these books were also popular before that. I have come to realize that The Hobbit is a good book, I am just wondering how much better it actually is than others. Also, I know this is just an arbitrary list of books that I am reading. Thus, The Hobbit may not actually be one of the best out there (although I would bet money that it is on the best books ever written list) so my question in this entry may be null and void.
Perhaps the ending will answer this question.
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