Who wrote The Lord of the Rings?

J.R.R. Tolkien wrote The Lord of the Rings, first published in 1954. It is a work of fantasy and is rated 'Essential Read' in our catalogue.

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The Lord of the Rings

Name: The Lord of the Rings
Author: J.R.R. Tolkien

by J.R.R. Tolkien · 1954

Fantasy · ranked #2 in category

A small hobbit carries a world-ending ring toward the only place it can be destroyed; the epic that defined the genre.

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The verdict

Category: Fantasy
First published: 1954 · 1950s
Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
Standing: Essential Read

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