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The War of the Jewels

  • 1994 first published
  • 470 pages
  • 9 editions

Published in 1994, The War of the Jewels is a historical fantasy and epic fantasy novel by J.R.R. Tolkien and Christopher Tolkien.

21 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 9 editions.

At about 470 pages, most readers finish it in 8–9 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • English Fantasy fiction
  • Middle Earth, Imaginary place
  • Fantasy fiction, English
  • Fantasy
  • Epic fantasy
  • Middle earth, Imaginary place
  • Historical fantasy

Quick answers

Who wrote The War of the Jewels?

The War of the Jewels was written by J.R.R. Tolkien and Christopher Tolkien and first published in 1994.

What genre is The War of the Jewels?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy and Epic Fantasy.

How long is The War of the Jewels?

The median edition has 470 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The War of the Jewels?

Readers who like it often enjoy Last Argument of Kings, The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2) and Nevernight.

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