Series by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Buy on Amazon1954 · J.R.R. Tolkien
The Fellowship of the Ring is the first volume of The Lord of the Rings, a trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien. It was published in 1954 in the United…
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Buy on Amazon1954 · J.R.R. Tolkien
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings is an epic fantasy set in the imaginary world of Middle-earth, home to creatures like hobbits, who are…
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Buy on Amazon1955 · J.R.R. Tolkien
The Return of the King is the third and final volume of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, published in 1955. It follows the events of The…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · J.R.R. Tolkien and Christopher Tolkien
Eriol arrives on the 'Lonely Island' in mythical prehistoric England and stays at the "Cottage of Lost Play," owned by elves Lindo and Vairë. They…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · J.R.R. Tolkien
The book continues from "Part I" and follows Eriol, who arrives at the 'Cottage of Lost Play,' a home owned by Lindo and Vairë. While staying there,…
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Buy on Amazon1985 · Christopher Tolkien and J.R.R. Tolkien
This is the third volume of the History of Middle-earth, a series that includes previously unpublished manuscripts written by J.R.R. Tolkien over…
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Buy on Amazon1986 · Christopher Tolkien and J.R.R. Tolkien
This reference traces the development of the early lore of Middle-earth through poems, prose, maps, and chronologies gathered by Christopher Tolkien…
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Buy on AmazonThe lost road and other writings
1987 · Christopher Tolkien and J.R.R. Tolkien
The fifth volume of the twelve-volume series The History of Middle-earth, edited by Christopher Tolkien. At the end of 1937, J.R.R. Tolkien set aside…
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Buy on Amazon1988 · Christopher Tolkien and J.R.R. Tolkien
The Return of the Shadow is the first volume of The History of The Lord of the Rings and the sixth volume of The History of Middle-earth. It details…
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Buy on Amazon1989 · Christopher Tolkien and J.R.R. Tolkien
The Treason of Isengard is the second volume of The History of The Lord of the Rings and the seventh in The History of Middle-earth. It continues the…
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Buy on Amazon1990 · Christopher Tolkien and J.R.R. Tolkien
The War of the Ring is the third volume of The History of The Lord of the Rings and the eighth in The History of Middle-earth. It follows the events…
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Buy on Amazon1992 · Christopher Tolkien and J.R.R. Tolkien
In the first part, Christopher Tolkien completes the account of the writing of The Lord of the Rings, from Sam's rescue of Frodo through a different…
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Buy on Amazon1993 · Christopher Tolkien and J.R.R. Tolkien
In Morgoth's Ring, the tenth volume of The History of Middle-earth, Christopher Tolkien presents and explains the legends of the Elder Days as his…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has J.R.R. Tolkien written?
We list 38 books by J.R.R. Tolkien across 2 series, published between 1936–1994 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read J.R.R. Tolkien's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Fellowship of the Ring.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
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