Guide to The Lord of the Rings/Books

Short Synopses Available on Wikipedia

 * 1) The Fellowship of the Ring
 * 2) The Two Towers
 * 3) The Return of the King
 * 4) The Appendices

Detailed Plot Summaries

 * 1) The Hobbit
 * 2) The Fellowship of the Ring
 * 3) The Two Towers
 * 4) The Return of the King
 * 5) The Appendices