J.R.R. Tolkien's most recommended books

We've asked 10,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Chosen by 52 people

Books like The Lord of the Rings

Chosen by 41 people

Books like The Hobbit

Chosen by 9 people

Books like The Fellowship of the Ring

Chosen by 4 people

Books like The Silmarillion

Chosen by 2 people

Books like Letters from Father Christmas

Chosen by 2 people

Books like The Two Towers

Chosen by 2 people

Books like The Return of the King

Chosen by 1 person

Books like Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Book lists with J.R.R. Tolkien's books

113 authors created a book list with a book by J.R.R. Tolkien as one of their picks.

• Realistic and compelling world-building
• Magical worlds for young readers
• Sci-fi that blow raspberries at hero stereotypes
• Fantasy adventure to travel to a new world
• Fantasy that will make you devour the series
• Fantasy adventure filled with fun, magic, and hope

Book lists connected to J.R.R. Tolkien's books

205 authors created a book list connected to J.R.R. Tolkien's books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• Tolkien that will astonish you with his genius
• Adventure in the Tolkien criticism
• The end of the world and being the last person on earth
• Hard-to-categorize novels
• Kids who celebrate being themselves
• To alter your world view

Genres connected to J.R.R. Tolkien's books

Topics connected to J.R.R. Tolkien's books