While Tolkien’s posthumously published works are set chronologically before the Lord of the Rings saga, most fans agree that it’s best to start by reading in release order: The book that ...

The Lord of the Rings is an epic saga that ... The movies tell us that the ring was created by Sauron in order to control the other rings of power possessed by humans, elves and dwarves, but ...

Let’s kick things off with a hot take: in most cases, a Middle-earth marathon should start with The Lord of the Rings trilogy ... the movies were made out of order, and it shows.

If you'd rather not pay $47 for a book and want the full story in one volume, Amazon also The Lord of the Rings Deluxe Edition, which has a nice suede-like cover, for just under $20. The Tolkien ...