All authors
Browse by Author
2 booksJ. R. R. Tolkien
J. R. R. Tolkien (1892–1973) was an Oxford professor of Anglo-Saxon who spent his life studying dead languages and inventing new ones. He wrote The Lord of the Rings not as a novel, but as a history for his invented languages. This author hub collects 2 works in the Canon Compass ranking, led by The Lord of the Rings.
Entry Point
Start with The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien, ranked #16 in the Canon Compass list.
Featured Books
#16
Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings: Frodo, Sam, Gandalf, and the Fellowship journey to destroy the One Ring. Fantasy epic - summary, characters, and where to buy.
#153
Tolkien's The Hobbit: Bilbo Baggins's adventure from the Shire to Smaug's mountain. The book that launched modern fantasy.