J.R.R. Tolkien audiobooks in order

Everything J.R.R. Tolkien has on this site: 1 series, 5 books published 1937–1977.

J.R.R. TolkienJ.R.R. Tolkien1 series · 5 books · 1937–1977Photo: Unknown photo studio commissioned by Tolkien's students 1925/6 (private communication from Catherine McIlwaine, Tolkien Archivist, Bodleian Library) · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Where to start

The Hobbit first, then the three volumes of The Lord of the Rings. The Silmarillion is not a novel and is a hard listen — treat it as optional and last.

Series in order

Every book, in order

All 5 books across 1 series. Each links to its Audible listing.

  1. 1The HobbitThe Hobbit (1937)
  2. 2The Fellowship of the RingThe Fellowship of the Ring (1954)
  3. 3The Two TowersThe Two Towers (1954)
  4. 4The Return of the KingThe Return of the King (1955)
  5. 5The SilmarillionThe Silmarillion (1977)

Which recording should you buy?

Books by J.R.R. Tolkien sold as more than one recording — where an abridgement or a dramatisation sits beside the full text under a near-identical listing:

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