This book probably deserves three stars, but it really was hard for me to get through. It was interesting and fun, but just not my thing. The story in a nut shell was about a bunch of dwarves and a hobbit going on an adventure to defeat a dragon so they can reclaim thier treasure. I personally thought it was really lame. I don't think I will read Lord of the Rings, I do think I would enjoy the movie though.