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The Lord Of The Rings

7 books in reading order by Tolkien, J.r.r.

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  1. The Hobbit

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    The Hobbit

    by Tolkien, J.r.r.

    Smaug is the classic dragon figure lying under the mountain—a scary creature who keeps the dwarves from their home and who must be defeated.

    The Hobbit is one of the most well-loved fantasy novels of all time. Written by J.R.R Tolkien as a bedtime story for his children, The Hobbit is a light-hearted tale,...

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  2. The Two Towers

    Book 3

    The Two Towers

    by Tolkien, J.r.r.

    Presents a boxed set including the complete "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, as well as its prequel, "The Hobbit."

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  3. The King Returns

    Book 4

    The King Returns

    by Tolkien, J.r.r.

    Presents a boxed set including the complete "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, as well as its prequel, "The Hobbit."

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  4. The Return Of The King

    Book 4

    The Return Of The King

    by Tolkien, J.r.r.

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  5. The Samarillion

    The Samarillion

    by Tolkien, J.r.r.

    Edited by Christopher Tolkien from his father's papers, The Silmarillion is the history of the First Age of Middle-earth. It begins with the creation of the world in the music...

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  6. Children Of Hurin

    Children Of Hurin

    by Tolkien, J.r.r.

    Long before the One Ring was forged in the fires of Mount Doom, one man—Húrin—dared to defy Morgoth, the first and greatest of the dark lords to plague Middle-earth. Thus...

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  7. Lord Of The Rings

    Lord Of The Rings

    by Tolkien, J.r.r.

    In this classic fantasy example, Frodo and his buddies embark on a grand quest with the fate of Middle Earth at stake. During the course of the very long and physical journey, Frodo also embarks on an internal journey.

    I read this when I was 9 - four times that is. Maybe I was just a kid, but I had never seen or imagined anything like this series. You...

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