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John Pettigrew

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Hat wearer, recovering editor, feminist. Reads science fiction and social & environmental justice, & their intersections. #TransLivesMatter #BlackLivesMatter He/him

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J.R.R. Tolkien: The Hobbit (Paperback, 2014, HarperCollins Publishers) 4 stars

This is the story of how a Baggins had an adventure, and found himself doing …

A classic for a reason

5 stars

It's hardly worth reviewing The Hobbit - it's been done so many times. But for those who only know it from the movies, prepare for a very different experience. This is more child-friendly but more epic, more philosophical but more realistic.