Books in order

J. R. R. Tolkien books in order

J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings series has 4 main books, starting with The Hobbit (1937). Here they are in reading order, with page counts and reading times.

The Lord of the Rings

4 books · 1937–1955 · 30 h 23 min
  1. #0The Hobbit1937
  2. #1The Fellowship of the Ring1954
  3. #2The Two Towers1954
  4. #3The Return of the King1955
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Reading J. R. R. Tolkien

What order should I read J. R. R. Tolkien's books in?
Read The Lord of the Rings in its numbered order, starting with The Hobbit.
Which J. R. R. Tolkien book should I read first?
Most readers start with the first book of the earliest series: The Hobbit (1937), book 1 of The Lord of the Rings.