I hadn't read this book in probably 7 or 8 years and remembered very little from it. The only reason I read it now was to gear up for the film that's about to debut in a little more than 2 months time. I don't however remember enjoying this book as much as I did the second time around. It could be for a variety of reasons: I'm a little bit older, I care more about the characters, I've enjoyed the LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy much more since the last time I've read THE HOBBIT; but now I'm even more excited for the films. I do enjoy how the book reads as if J.R.R. Tolkien himself is telling you the story. Some parts of the book I feel could have been expanded upon and in some areas I was hoping for more description/details but failed to receive any.
I can honestly see how they could make this book into 2 films but I am worried of them trying to stetch it into 3. I am willing to give Peter Jackson and company the benefit of the doubt though.
