I've never read the high fantasy novel Lord of the Rings, though I've seen the movies a few times.  Do you think it's worth it for me to read them?
I think it is! They are very popular. So many people love them. 
Is the writing at all similar to the Hobbit, the classic children's book?
I think it would be very similar but I cannot say for sure. It is very long, though so you will want to commit to it. If you really liked the movie, I think it will be worthwhile.
The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy novel written by English author and scholar J. R. R. Tolkien. The story began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 fantasy novel "The Hobbit", but eventually developed into a much larger work. Written in stages between 1937 and 1949, "The Lord of the Rings" is one of the best-selling novels ever written, with over 150 million copies sold.
The title of the novel refers to the story's main antagonist
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