Independent Reading Prompt 11

I really enjoy J.R.R. Tolkien's voice and writing style in "The Hobbit." Compared to the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy that I previously had read, it had much more of a lighthearted tone. The whole premise of the adventure was for glory and for the sake of adventure, compared to Frodo's where the fate of Middle Earth lied on the success of his quest. Tolkien narrates the story in a way that a grandfather would read a story to his grandchildren. He throws in many of his own points and inquisitions (many in parentheses), and this just adds to the whole lightheartedness of the story. Yet, it has its climactic points and remains very interesting to read.