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I own the whole LOTR trilogy and I intend to buy The Hobbit and The Silmarillion. In which order do you recomend reading these? (I've seen all the movies, but have not read any of the books).
Liam First of all, the Lord of the Rings is one book published in three separate parts. It's not a trilogy.

But yes, Hobbit, LOTR, Silmarillion, UT, Childre…moreFirst of all, the Lord of the Rings is one book published in three separate parts. It's not a trilogy.

But yes, Hobbit, LOTR, Silmarillion, UT, Children of Hurin, etc.(less)
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The Silmarillion
by J.R.R. Tolkien
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