The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings is a 3-book series by J. R. R. Tolkien, published between 2008 and 2014, set in the Middle-earth universe.
J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth epic.
Reading order
- 1

- 2

2008
- 3

Frequently asked
- Where should I start with The Lord of the Rings?
- Start with The Fellowship of the Ring (2014) — the first book in publication order.
- How many books are in The Lord of the Rings?
- The Lord of the Rings has 3 books tracked on in prose.
- Who wrote The Lord of the Rings?
- The Lord of the Rings is written by J. R. R. Tolkien.
- Is The Lord of the Rings part of a larger universe?
- Yes — The Lord of the Rings is set in the Middle-earth universe, which contains other series and standalone books.