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The History of Middle Earth Books in Order (12 Book Series)

Sauron DefeatedMorgoth's RingThe Book of Lost Tales, Part One
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The History of Middle Earth is a series of 12 books written by J. R. R. Tolkien. Here, you can see them all in order! (plus the year each book was published)

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Last Updated: Monday 1 Jan, 2024

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    Total: 12 books
    1. 1
      The Book of Lost Tales, Part One

      The Book of Lost Tales, Part One

      The History of Middle-Earth, Book 1

      J. R. R. Tolkien

      1983
    2. 2
      The Book of Lost Tales, Part Two

      The Book of Lost Tales, Part Two

      The History of Middle-Earth, Book 2

      J. R. R. Tolkien

      1984
    3. 3
      The Lays of Beleriand

      The Lays of Beleriand

      The History of Middle-Earth, Book 3

      J. R. R. Tolkien

      1985
    4. 4
      The Shaping of Middle-earth

      The Shaping of Middle-earth

      The History of Middle-Earth, Book 4

      J. R. R. Tolkien

      1986
    5. 5
      The Lost Road and Other Writings

      The Lost Road and Other Writings

      The History of Middle-Earth, Book 5

      J. R. R. Tolkien

      1987
    6. 6
      The Return of the Shadow

      The Return of the Shadow

      The History of Middle-Earth, Book 6

      J. R. R. Tolkien

      1988
    7. 7
      The Treason of Isengard

      The Treason of Isengard

      The History of Middle-Earth, Book 7

      J. R. R. Tolkien

      1989
    8. 8
      The War of the Ring

      The War of the Ring

      The History of Middle-Earth, Book 8

      J. R. R. Tolkien

      1990
    9. 9
      Sauron Defeated

      Sauron Defeated

      The History of Middle-Earth, Book 9

      J. R. R. Tolkien

      1992
    10. 10
      Morgoth's Ring

      Morgoth's Ring

      The History of Middle-Earth, Book 10

      J. R. R. Tolkien

      1993
    11. 11
      The War of the Jewels

      The War of the Jewels

      The History of Middle-Earth, Book 11

      J. R. R. Tolkien

      1994
    12. 12
      The Peoples of Middle-Earth

      The Peoples of Middle-Earth

      The History of Middle-Earth, Book 12

      J. R. R. Tolkien

      1996

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