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The Lord of the Rings Series

An epic fantasy series that follows the journey of Frodo and his companions as they seek to destroy the One Ring and save Middle-earth. The story is filled with adventure, friendship, and the battle between good and evil.

The Hobbit
Unfinished Tales
The Children of Húrin
The Lord of the Rings 3. The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings. The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings 1. The Fellowship of the Ring

Recommended Reading Order

  1. The Lord of the Rings 1. The Fellowship of the Ring

    • 539 pages
    • 19 hours of reading

    Continuing the story begun in The Hobbit, this is the first part of Tolkien s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring an exclusive cover image from the film, the definitive text, and a detailed map of Middle-earth. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for dominion is the One Ring the ring that rules them all which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins. In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care. Frodo must leave his home and make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose. To celebrate the release of the first of Peter Jackson s two-part film adaptation of The Hobbit, THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY, this first part of The Lord of the Rings is available for a limited time with an exclusive cover image from Peter Jackson s award-winning trilogy."

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  3. The Lord of the Rings 3. The Return of the King

    • 432 pages
    • 16 hours of reading

    The armies of the Dark Lord are massing as his evil shadow spreads ever wider. Men, dwarves, elves and ents unite forces to do battle against the Dark. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam struggle further into Mordor in their heroic quest to destroy the One Ring.

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  • The Children of Húrin

    "The great tale of The children of Húrin, set during the legendary time before the Lord of the Rings. Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwells in the vast fortress of Angband in the North; and within the shadow of the fear of Angband, and the war waged by Morgoth against the Elves, the fates of Túrin and his sister Nienor will be tragically entwined. Their brief and passionate lives are dominated by the elemental hatred that Morgoth bears them as the children of Húrin, the man who dared to defy him to his face. Against them Morgoth sends his most formidable servant, Glaurung, a powerful spirit in the form of a huge wingless dragon of fire, in an attempt to fulfil the curse of Morgoth and destroy the children of Húrin."--Cover verso.

    The Children of Húrin
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  • Unfinished Tales

    • 592 pages
    • 21 hours of reading

    A collection of fantasy short stories from the author of LORD OF THE RINGS, which are set in Middle Earth, from the time of the Elder Days to the end of the War of the Ring. Includes stories which feature Gandalf, the Riders of Rohan, the Five Wizards, the Palantiri, the legend of Amroth, and the halycon days of Numenor.

    Unfinished Tales
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  • The Hobbit

    Or There and Back Again

    "The Hobbit" is the prelude to "The Lord of the Rings" series, and should be read before "The Fellowship of the Ring".

    The Hobbit
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  • The Fall of Numenor

    • 336 pages
    • 12 hours of reading

    Guided by the Dark Lord Sauron, the Elves of Eregion forge the Rings of Power. Yet in secret he has begun building the Barad-dûr in Mordor, and here, in the fires of Mount Doom, he makes the One Ring. Seeking to rule Middle-earth, Sauron begins to wage terrible war upon them.On the island-kingdom of Númenor, the Men of the West become mighty, building great ships to increase their influence throughout Middle-earth. But as their power grows, the seed of their downfall is sown. Only by uniting in alliance with the Elves can they hope to overcome Sauron.

    The Fall of Numenor
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  • Tales from the Perilous Realm

    • 432 pages
    • 16 hours of reading

    This is the definitive collection of Tolkien's five acclaimed modern classic 'fairie' tales in the vein of The Hobbit, fully corrected and reset for this edition and all beautifully illustrated in pencil by the award-winning artist, Alan Lee.

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  • The Silmarillion

    • 365 pages
    • 13 hours of reading

    A number-one New York Times bestseller upon its release, this work is the heart of J.R.R. Tolkien's imaginative writing, with origins predating THE HOBBIT. Tolkien regarded it as his most significant achievement, and although published posthumously, it lays the groundwork for his other writings. It narrates the creation of the world and the events of the First Age, providing a backdrop for characters in THE LORD OF THE RINGS, such as Elrond and Galadriel, who participated in these ancient events. Central to the tale are the three Silmarils, jewels crafted by the gifted Elf Feanor, which contained the Light of the Two Trees of Valinor before their destruction by Morgoth, the first Dark Lord. Following this, the pure Light of Valinor was preserved only in the Silmarils, which Morgoth seized and placed in his crown, hidden within the fortress of Angband in northern Middle-earth. The narrative explores Feanor's rebellion against the gods, his kin's exile from Valinor, their return to Middle-earth, and their desperate, heroic struggle against the great Enemy. This second edition includes a letter from Tolkien detailing his intentions for the book, offering insight into his vision of the earlier Ages of Middle-earth.

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  • The Fall of Gondolin

    • 304 pages
    • 11 hours of reading

    In the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin are two of the greatest powers in the world. There is Morgoth of the uttermost evil, unseen in this story but ruling over a vast military power from his fortress of Angband. Deeply opposed to Morgoth is Ulmo, second in might only to Manwë, chief of the Valar.

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  • The Book of Lost Tales 2

    "The Book of Lost Tales" was the first major work of imagination by Tolkien, begun in 1916-17 when he was 25 years old and left incomplete several years later. Part Two contains the Tale of Tinuviel, Turambar and the Foaloke, the Fall of Gandolin, the Nauglafring, the Tale of Earendel and the history of Erial or Elfevine and the end of the tales

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  • Beren And Luthien

    • 288 pages
    • 11 hours of reading

    An important chapter in the saga of "The Silmarillion," first conceived by Tolkien at the end of his service in World War I, follows the romance between an immortal elf and a mortal whose worthiness is put to an impossible test.

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