The best list to introduce you to Tolkien and the genre!

A Listmania! list by N. Middle "MetalNik" (Somerset, U.K.)
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The Hobbit: 70th Anniversary Edition
1.  The Hobbit: 70th Anniversary Edition by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "This book will get you obsessed with Tolkien and wanting to know more."
£17.00   Used & New from: £2.28
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (411 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Hobbit (Audio CD)
2.  The Hobbit (Audio CD) by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "If you don't want to read the book then listen to this.  It is a brilliant and accurate dramatisation and will get you hooked and make you want to read the book."
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3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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The Lord of the Rings: Millennium Edition
3.  The Lord of the Rings: Millennium Edition by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "After you've read The Hobbit, you'll be dying to read this anyway.  This will keep you going for a while!"
Used & New from: £35.02
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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The Lord of the Rings
4.  The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "Again with this you could listen to this before reading The Lord of the Rings or listen to it afterwards.  It will help you understand the story!"
Used & New from: £59.00
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

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Tales from the Perilous Realm: "Farmer Giles of Ham", "Leaf by Niggle", "Adventures of Tom Bombadil" and "Smith of Wootton Major"
5.  Tales from the Perilous Realm: "Farmer Giles of Ham", "Leaf by Niggle", "Adventures of Tom Bombadil" and "Smith of Wootton Major" by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "This book has brilliant short stories in it that will remind you of the genius of The Hobbit."
Used & New from: £4.19
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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The Silmarillion
6.  The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "This gives a detailed background to Middle-Earth and its ancient peoples.  It may be too complicated for the younger reader."
£17.00   Used & New from: £0.04
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (178 customer reviews)

Unfinished Tales: of Numenor and Middle-earth
7.  Unfinished Tales: of Numenor and Middle-earth by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "Gives similar background as the Silmarillion but gives different view points and accounts.  It even gives a background to the Lonely Mountain quest featured in The Hobbit."
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

Roverandom
8.  Roverandom by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "Amazing little story all about a little dog and his adventures.  Not very similar to The Hobbit but still good.  Inspiration from Tolkien's son's toy dog!"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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Tales from the Perilous Realm: "Farmer Giles of Ham", "Smith of Wootton Major", "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil", "Leaf by Niggle" (BBC Radio Collection)
9.  Tales from the Perilous Realm: "Farmer Giles of Ham", "Smith of Wootton Major", "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil", "Leaf by Niggle" (BBC Radio Collection) by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "Excellent!  You'll listen to this again and again.  Just as good as The Hobbit dramatisation.  This will make you love Tolkien's work even more."
Used & New from: £40.00
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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The Silmarillion Gift Set
10.  The Silmarillion Gift Set by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "Martin Shaw narrates this accurately and clearly.  It is easier to listen to the Silmarillion as a narration rather than reading it."
£25.50   Used & New from: £19.84
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (178 customer reviews)

The Eye Of The World: Wheel of Time: Book 1 (The Wheel of Time)
11.  The Eye Of The World: Wheel of Time: Book 1 (The Wheel of Time) by Robert Jordan
The list author says:
  "I was introduced to this after reading Tolkien's work and was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. It isn't very similar in the storyline but has the magic of different worlds that Tolkien did!"
£5.39   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (179 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

The Great Hunt: Wheel of Time Book 2 (The Wheel of Time)
12.  The Great Hunt: Wheel of Time Book 2 (The Wheel of Time) by Robert Jordan
The list author says:
  "This whole series remains brilliant throughout.  There are ten in the series so far and the tenth has just been published. Read the whole series!"
£5.39   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

The World of Robert Jordan's "Wheel of Time"
13.  The World of Robert Jordan's "Wheel of Time" by Robert Jordan
The list author says:
  "This gives a good background and description of the series (even though each book has a glossary of terms and names at the back)."
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3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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Wizard's First Rule: Book 1: The Sword Of Truth Series: Wizard's First Rule Bk.1
14.  Wizard's First Rule: Book 1: The Sword Of Truth Series: Wizard's First Rule Bk.1 by Terry Goodkind
The list author says:
  "This keeps you reading throughout the whole book. You don't want to put it down. It involves more wizadry than the wheel of time series but has some adult content."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (142 customer reviews)

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Stone of Tears Bk. 2 (Sword of Truth S.)
15.  Stone of Tears Bk. 2 (Sword of Truth S.) by Terry Goodkind
The list author says:
  "Just as good as the first. Continues the story well. Read the whole series!"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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Tolkien: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia
16.  Tolkien: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia by David Day
The list author says:
  "This has brilliant illustrations and gives very detailed backgrounds of everything int Tolkien's Middle-Earth history."
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3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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The Hobbit - illustrated paperback
17.  The Hobbit - illustrated paperback by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "This book is exactly the same as The Hobbit but has excellent pictures from one of the artists used in the Films!"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (411 customer reviews)

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The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
18.  The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "same as The Lord of the Rings but again, with amazing illustrations."
Used & New from: £24.49
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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