All J.R.R. Tolkien Books in Publication Order
Complete J.R.R. Tolkien bibliography in publication order. Prefer series order? Browse books by series.
Title
Date
Jan 1937
Jan 1949
Jan 1954
Jan 1954
Jan 1955
Oct 1965
Oct 1977
Oct 1978
May 1981
Jan 1983
Nov 1984
Jan 1989
Dec 1989
Aug 1990
Feb 1992
May 1992
Oct 1992
Nov 1992
Apr 1993
Dec 1993
Dec 1994
Oct 1996
Apr 1998
Sep 1999
Apr 2007
May 2009
Nov 2011
Jul 2013
Sep 2015
Aug 2016
Jun 2017
Nov 2017
Sep 2019
Oct 2019
Sep 2021
Nov 2022
Apr 2023
May 2023
Aug 2023
Feb 2024
Mar 2024
Nov 2025
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J.R.R. Tolkien books can be explored by series or read in publication order above. Series are listed with their books in reading order.
History of Middle-Earth
- The Book of Lost Tales, Part One May 1992
- The Book of Lost Tales, Part Two Nov 1984
- The Lays of Beleriand
- The Shaping of Middle-Earth
- The Lost Road and Other Writings Oct 1996
- Treason of Isengard Dec 1989
- The War of the Jewels Dec 1994
- The Peoples of Middle-Earth
History of The Lord of the Rings
- The Return of the Shadow Jan 1989
- Treason of Isengard Dec 1989
Lord of the Rings
- The Fellowship of the Ring Jan 1954
- The Two Towers Jan 1954
- The Return of the King Jan 1955
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J.R.R. Tolkien Books FAQ
How many books has J.R.R. Tolkien written?
J.R.R. Tolkien has written 53 books.
What is the latest J.R.R. Tolkien book?
The most recent release by J.R.R. Tolkien is The Bovadium Fragments, published in November 2025.
What genres does J.R.R. Tolkien write?
J.R.R. Tolkien writes primarily Fantasy.
What series has J.R.R. Tolkien written?
J.R.R. Tolkien has written 2 series. Series listed on FictionDB include History of Middle-Earth, History of The Lord of the Rings, and Lord of the Rings.