"One marvels anew at the depth, breadth, and persistence of J.R.R. Tolkien's labor. No one sympathetic to his aims, the invention of a secondary universe, will want to miss this chance to be present at the creation." — Publishers Weekly

Written by the author's son and literary heir, Christopher Tolkien, this twelve-volume account of the origins and evolution of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth provides an invaluable resource for those who wish to explore Tolkien's creation in greater depth.

The complete twelve-volume series includes:

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

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

The Lays of Beleriand, The History of Middle-earth (Vol. 3)

The Shaping of Middle-earth, The History of Middle-earth (Vol. 4)

The Lost Road and Other Writings, The History of Middle-earth (Vol. 5)

The Return of the Shadow, The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part One: The History of Middle-earth (Vol. 6)

The Treason of Isengard, The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part Two: The History of Middle-earth (Vol. 7)

The War of the Ring, The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part Three: The History of Middle-earth (Vol. 8)

Sauron Defeated: The End of the Third Age, The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part Four: The History of Middle-earth (Vol. 9)

Morgoth's Ring: The Later Silmarillion, Part One, The History of Middle-earth (Vol. 10)

The War of the Jewels: The Later Silmarillion, Part Two, The History of Middle-earth (Vol. 11)

The Peoples of Middle-earth, The History of Middle-earth (Vol. 12)


Please find a complete description of the series in our online catalog.