I have shockingly little to say about this legendary book. It was a delight, a journey, and the magnitude of the story and the world building was not lost on me.  I remember trying to pick up this book when I was around 9 or 10 and barely getting through a few pages before I called it quits, because it felt like all they were doing was walking from one place to the next. Unfortunately, because I also read the Hobbit this year and gave it a 5 star, I don’t think this book quite achieves 5 star status, only because the character development, story and significance didn’t feel fully complete (being the first book in a trilogy, not surprising). I listened to this as an audiobook and was frankly blown away by the talent of the narrator.  Not only did he have distinct voices for each of the characters but he also sang all of the songs, and sang them well.