The Fellowship of the Ring

Although I think I enjoyed the writing style of The Hobbit more than Fellowship, Tolkien has done it again and I am itching to start the next part of the series. Sometimes I felt he was a bit long-winded with descriptions and took the scenic route to action, but I still loved all of it. I enjoyed the quips, the interactions between characters, and the precipice of sorts the reader is left standing on at the end of the novel, wondering what is to come. The loyalty that defines each of the characters is such a refreshing quality in a day where stories seem to be deemed entertaining and good because of the malevolence of characters and the constant failure of unmet expectations. I think I will have to read it again one day to fully appreciate all of the thought and effort Tolkien has put into this world he has created - such an amazing author! I respect him so much.