Classical Mythology vs The Hobbit: Which Should You Read?

Classical Mythology Mark P. O. Morford · 1971 ★★★★☆ 4.1 524 pages · ≈ 9 h 42 m · Moderate

An excellent primer on classical mythology for readers who have little or no background of classical knowledge.

The Hobbit J.R.R. Tolkien · 1937 ★★★★☆ 4.3 284 pages · ≈ 5 h 16 m · Light

“In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty diry wet hole, filled with ends of worms and an oozy smell...”

The Hobbit is a tale of high adventure, undertaken by a company of dwarves in search of dragon-guarded gold. A reluctant partner in this perilous quest is Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving unambitious hobbit, who…