The History of Middle-earth

The History of Middle-earth consists of twelve books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

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Speculative Fiction Books

The Book of Lost Tales, Part One (The History of Middle-earth #1)

1983 | fantasy, middle-earth, non-fiction

The Book of Lost Tales, Part Two (The History of Middle-earth #2)

1984 | fantasy, middle-earth, non-fiction

The Lays of Beleriand (The History of Middle-earth #3)

1985 | fantasy, middle-earth, non-fiction

The Shaping of Middle-earth (The History of Middle-earth #4)

1986 | fantasy, middle-earth, non-fiction

The Lost Road and Other Writings (The History of Middle-earth #5)

1987 | fantasy, middle-earth, non-fiction

The Return of the Shadow (The History of Middle-earth #6)

1988 | fantasy, middle-earth, non-fiction

The Treason of Isengard (The History of Middle-earth #7)

1989 | fantasy, middle-earth, non-fiction

The War of the Ring (The History of Middle-earth #8)

1990 | fantasy, middle-earth, non-fiction

Sauron Defeated (The History of Middle-earth #9)

1992 | fantasy, middle-earth, non-fiction

Morgoth's Ring (The History of Middle-earth #10)

1993 | fantasy, middle-earth, non-fiction

The War of the Jewels (The History of Middle-earth #11)

1994 | fantasy, middle-earth, non-fiction

The Peoples of Middle-earth (The History of Middle-earth #12)

1996 | fantasy, middle-earth, non-fiction