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Tales of Middle Earth Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Tales of Middle Earth books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Tales of Middle Earth series? Start with "The Children of Húrin (By: Christopher Tolkien)" (2007) and follow publication order through all 4 books.
The complete Tales of Middle Earth reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Children of Húrin (By: Christopher Tolkien)
2007
The Fall of Gondolin
2018
The Fall of Númenor: and Other Tales from the Second Age of Middle-earth
2022
Morgoth's Ring: The Legends of Aman
1993
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