How do I read the Middle Earth books?

If complexity be damned though when reading Tolkien’s Middle Earth canon, then here is the order that the books should be read in:

1. The Silmarillion.
2. The Fall of Gondalin.
3. Unfinished Tales.
4. The Hobbit.
5. The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring.
6. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.

What is the order of JRR Tolkien books?

A Tolkien Reading Order

• The Hobbit. – I myself read The Hobbit after The Lord of the Rings, but while it is perfectly do-able, I think it’s a mistake.
• The Lord of the Rings.
• The Silmarillion.
• The Children of Húrin.
• Unfinished Tales.
• Beren and Lúthien.
• The Fall of Gondolin.
• The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien.

How many books about Middle Earth are there?

The novel is divided internally into six books, two per volume, with several appendices of background material included at the end of The Return of the King. The Lord of the Rings was written as sequel to J.R.R. Tolkien’s first novel, The Hobbit.

Which Middle Earth book was first?

The Fall of Gondolin
JRR Tolkien’s The Fall of Gondolin, which the author described as “the first real story” set in Middle-earth, is to be published as a stand-alone book for the first time.

Should I read the Hobbit before LotR?

Yes do read The Hobbit first. Just because it was released first and introduces Gandalf and Bilbo and just because it’s a easy way to get into Tolkien and how he writes and all. Reading “The Hobbit” is not crucial to understanding “The Lord of the Rings”, but it would give you an understanding of Middle Earth.

How many books are related to LOTR?

The Lord of the Rings is a timeless classic consisting of the three books; The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers & The Return of the King.

What is the best order to read the Middle earth books?

Tolkien Middle Earth Book Reading order 1 The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.28 avg ra 2 The Lord of the Rings (The Lord of the R 3 Poems and Stories by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.09 4 The Silmarillion: 30th Anniversary by J. 5 Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-E

How many books are there in the history of Middle earth?

After Unfinished Talesall that remains to be read concerning Middle-earth from the hand of a Tolkien is the 12-volume History of Middle-earthseries. The first two volumes of this series published for the first time Tolkien’s so-called “Mythology for England”, the Book of Lost Tales.

What order should you read Tolkien’s books in?

Except for the volumes of ‘The Lord of the Rings’, you could read the books in almost any order. But things will make most sense if you read them in the order I recommend below. Q: In What Order Should J.R.R. Tolkien’s Books Be Read?

When did you start reading the history of Middle-earth?

If it helps, I started reading The History of Middle-earth in 1991, when Christopher Tolkien was still immersed in completing the volumes on the history of The Lord of the Rings. If you really want it to be in order of the history, instead of publications.