Review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) by Richard M — 16 Feb 2017

A wonderful beginning to what will certainly be another masterpiece of a trilogy.

This review of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) was written by Richard M on 16 February 2017.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has generally received positive reviews.

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