The Hobbit

I grew up on a steady diet of Tolkien. Before I could read I would get out the Rankin/Bass audio books and tapes. For those of a young age ask your parents about tapes. The Hobbit was one of the first books I remember reading, but even before that I remember my mother telling me stories about the books. When I think of Middle Earth it is my Mother and Rankin/Bass I think of.

Fortunately, this re-read did not disappoint. The Hobbit was just as good as I remembered it, if not better. I think I will have to get out my Rankin/Bass DVD and relive childhood memories.