Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth vs Selected short stories — Which Should You Read First?

Both Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth and Selected short stories are beloved by readers. Here is what RateYourReads readers say about both, plus similar books you might enjoy.

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