Blog 3

Blog 3

Anticipating the Novel: The Hobbit

The semester has begun, and so has the reading. The Hobbit will be the first book that I have read in a while that has nothing to do with chemistry, or genetics, or something along that realm of study, so I believe that I will enjoy this book. I have knowledge of the author and that he wrote a well known book called, Lord of the Rings, which is a sequel to the Hobbit.

My first impression, based on the cover is that the book will enjoyable, but somewhat of a long read since it is almost 300 pages. I have not had any previous interest in J.R.R. Tolkien in the past, but I am looking forward to reading it. I realize this book is fantasy, so I am interested in seeing what characters the book will have and how detailed the book will be in explaining them. It is sometimes hard for me to get interested in fantasy literature because it not something that I normally read so I can’t wait to see if the book will catch my interest.

In response to the story line itself, I know little of what the book is actually about, other than what I have read from the back cover. My thoughts are that book will encompass many fantasy elements such as trolls, dwarves, goblins, and of course a hobbit. The hobbit, named Mr. Bilbo Baggins, is the main character that the book is written about. From my understanding the book details the journey of this hobbit and the many different people and things that he encounters.

All in all, The Hobbit will be the first of the many fantasy books that we read this semester and what I look forward to.