An Adventure Definitely Worth Taking

This classic novel by J.R.R. Tolkien is a wonderful story about a respectable hobbit named Bilbo Baggins and his adventures with a group of dwarves as they take a journey to try and get back treasure that was stolen from them by a dragon. I really enjoyed reading about the many adventures the group had as they traveled toward their final destination, The Lonely Mountain. You first see the main character, Bilbo Baggins, as a hobbit of comfort, perfectly content with living out his life in his comfortable hobbit hole. As the story progresses, however, you see that Bilbo has a brave, adventurous side to him, and really exceeds everyone's expectations in his ability. Gandalf the wizard is the character who really believes in Bilbo and gets him started on the adventure in the first place. The dwarves serve as Bilbo's companions during the entire book; they help and also get help from him and end up becoming his dear friends. My favorite part of the book was reading about a location and being able to refer to it using the maps in the back and front of the book. I would recommend this book to anyone looking to meet elves, combat goblins, encounter giant spiders, and seek treasure, all from the comfort of their own home.