The Lord of the Rings Books in Order
1954–1955 fantasy novel trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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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 AmazonYear unknown · 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 Amazon1989 · Christopher 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 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 Amazon1990 · Christopher 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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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Lord of the Rings books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “The Fellowship of the Ring”. Start with “The Fellowship of the Ring.”
How many books are in the The Lord of the Rings series?
We list 9 books by J.R.R. Tolkien , published between 1954–1990.
Where can I buy the The Lord of the Rings books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.