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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. 1
    The Fellowship of the Ring
  2. 2
    The Two Towers
  3. 3
    The Return of the King

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.

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