Lord of the Rings enthusiasts can take advantage of significant savings on some of the finest editions of J.R.R. Tolkien's iconic fantasy novel, The Hobbit, and other Middle-earth-related books through the latest Buy Two, Get One Free Book Sales at Amazon and Target. These early Black Friday deals encompass all three Tolkien Illustrated Editions, which are distinctive hardcover renditions of the author's three most renowned works: The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and The Silmarillion. By adding all three to your cart, you'll end up paying just $86 ($225) in total, which equates to $28.66 ($75) per book.
A plethora of other Tolkien books and box sets are also featured in the B2G1 Free Book Sale at Amazon, including the Lord of the Rings Collector's Edition Box Set, which was released on November 5. You can explore our top picks below or visit the Amazon hub we've curated to discover the best B2G1 free LOTR books. The Tolkien Illustrated Series stands out because all the full-color illustrations and sketches within each book were drawn by Tolkien himself as he crafted the manuscripts that would evolve into The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. The illustrations in The Silmarillion were drawn by Tolkien while he was drafting the extensive backstory and lore for the world of Middle-earth. Published posthumously, The Silmarillion now marks the beginning of a 12-part series, The History of Middle-earth, compiled by his son Christopher Tolkien.
The illustrations are not the only remarkable features of these editions. Each hardcover includes a stunning dust jacket, sprayed edges with Elvish script, the complete text printed in black and red, a ribbon bookmark, and a pair of removable fold-out maps. Since it compiles all three volumes—Fellowship of the Ring, Two Towers, and Return of the King—The Lord of the Rings Illustrated is by far the largest of the three at 1,248 pages; The Hobbit and The Silmarillion editions each contain 432 pages.
The Lord of the Rings Collector's Edition Box Set, released earlier this month, is already on sale for $72.63 (was $105) at Amazon—and it qualifies for Amazon's B2G1 free promotion. This set includes a display box containing hardcover editions of The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King. All new Collector's Editions feature foil-stamped covers, stained edges, ribbon bookmarks, and maps of Middle-earth on the inside covers. These books were released individually in September, shortly after matching Collector's Editions of The Hobbit and The Silmarillion were launched.
In addition to the box set, four out of the five Collector's Editions are eligible for B2G1 free on their own, and all five are available at attractive discounts. The only book not eligible is The Fellowship of the Ring. Three of the four impressive new History of Middle-earth Box Sets are included in Amazon's promotion. These sets were released throughout 2024 and are as visually appealing as any book on these lists. The only set not eligible is No. 2, which includes three books and is on sale for just $48 (was $100). The other three hardcover sets, each containing four books, are on sale at their best prices yet.
If you purchase The History of Middle-earth Box Sets 1, 3, and 4 with this promotion, you'll pay only $144 for 12 hardcover books, averaging just $12 per book. Considering these three sets originally started at $125, you're saving literally hundreds of dollars compared to launch prices. Although not included in the sale, an alternative is a massive three-volume set totaling 5,440 pages that collects all 12 parts for $139. The budget-friendly five-book paperback box set containing several parts of The History of Middle-earth is eligible for buy two, get one free.
The Lord of the Rings Deluxe Illustrated Box Set is a three-volume, enhanced remaster of the 1992 edition illustrated by the legendary artist Alan Lee. This premium hardcover set, published on October 1, features brand-new paintings and over 50 never-before-seen pencil drawings. Also included in the sale is The Collected Poems of J.R.R. Tolkien, a three-volume hardcover collection containing many previously unpublished poems Tolkien composed throughout his life. The 1,728-page set includes over 60 years of poems along with commentary by two leading Tolkien scholars.
In addition to the two more expensive sets, two budget-friendly Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit box sets are included in the promotion. The Leatherette Pocket Set makes for a cool gift idea, though be advised: The text is quite small.
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