# J. R. R. Tolkien: books, series and word counts

4 books by J. R. R. Tolkien here, 550,147 words in all. (1892–1973)

- Series: [The Lord of the Rings](https://musael.com/books/series/the-lord-of-the-rings.md)

| # | Book | words | Pages |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [The Fellowship of the Ring](https://musael.com/books/the-fellowship-of-the-ring.md) | 177,227 | 416 |
| 2 | [The Two Towers](https://musael.com/books/the-two-towers.md) | 143,436 | 464 |
| 3 | [The Return of the King](https://musael.com/books/the-return-of-the-king.md) | 134,462 | 576 |
| 4 | [The Hobbit](https://musael.com/books/the-hobbit.md) | 95,022 | 310 |

## Questions

**How many books by J. R. R. Tolkien are listed here?** 4 books, 550,147 words in all.

**What is J. R. R. Tolkien's longest book?** The Fellowship of the Ring, with 177,227 words.

**What is J. R. R. Tolkien's shortest book?** The Hobbit, with 95,022 words.

Source: https://musael.com/books/authors/j-r-r-tolkien