Of course, with many of these books being prequels to Frodo's story, it can sometimes be confusing to pinpoint a reading order. Those looking to get into Tolkien's Middle-earth works can choose ...

the twelve-volume History of Middle-earth (1983–1996), the three great tales of the First Age, as well as several books on various non-Middle-earth mythologies, such as on the Nibelungenlied ...

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and The Hobbit Trilogy are compiled in the newly released Middle-earth 6-Film Collection. The new box set is the first edition to include all six theatrical and ...