J.R.R. Tolkien is one of the most celebrated English authors of the 20th century. He is best known for his epic fantasy novel series The Lord of the Rings, which was first published in 1954. The series consists of three books: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King.
1. The Fellowship of the Ring – Published in 1954, The Fellowship of the Ring is the first book in the series and tells the story of the quest of the Fellowship of the Ring to destroy the One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.
2. The Two Towers – Published in 1954, The Two Towers is the second book in the series and tells the story of the battles between the armies of the Dark Lord Sauron and the forces of the Free Peoples of Middle-earth.
3. The Return of the King – Published in 1955, The Return of the King is the third book in the series and tells the story of the final battle between the forces of the Dark Lord Sauron and the armies of the Free Peoples of Middle-earth and the ultimate defeat of Sauron.