The author of this book is J.R.R. Tolkien. this book is a science fiction and has 287 pages also it is set on its own planet.This book is about a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins that gets himself into quite an adventure. In the adventure he meets all sorts of interesting people, Like elves, dragons and giant spiders.I think this book has made me better and wiser like by helping me not to rush into stuff. other wise i dont think it has helped me that much, i dont think books affect my life that much.My favorte part was on page15 when the author was telling what a hobbit hole looked like he said Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, that means comfort.I think the best thing about this book is how the author discribes everything so well like on page 206 he says There he lay, a vast red-golden dragon, fast asleep; a thrumming came from his jaws and nostrils, and wisps of smoke, but his fires were low in slumber.I really liked this book and am glad i read it.I have read this entire book...