Review: The Hobbit (Graphic Novel): An Illustrated Edition of the Fantasy Classic

The Hobbit (Graphic Novel): An Illustrated Edition of the Fantasy Classic by J.R.R. Tolkien
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

As much as I love The Hobbit, this is not a good version of it. I chose to read it aloud to my son, thinking that it would be a great way to introduce the classic to him, but alas. The adapters apparently are as fond of the Tolkien's masterpiece as I am, and it made them cling to every word. As a result, there are far too many words for a graphic novel, and they are far too small and difficult to read, and out of proportion with the pictures. The pictures themselves are reasonably good, though not spectacular. Overall, I expected much more from a graphic novel based on The Hobbit.

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