Series
Books like The Hobbit: 9 series to read next
The Hobbit is fantasy and adventure, about quests, set in secondary world, adventurous in register. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.
The Hobbit is 2 books, 1937–1995.
“Tolkien's first novel of Middle-earth sends the reluctant Bilbo out into a world of trolls, goblins, and a small gold ring that will turn out to matter far more than anyone realizes.”
from the catalogue description of The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
- Narnia
- Cosmere
- Redwall
- Howl's Castle
- The Princess and the Goblin
- World of Septimus Heap
- Deltora milieu
- Guardians of Ga'hoole
- Ranger's Apprentice
- CosmereUniverse
universe54 books2005
Fantasy and epic fantasy, set in secondary world.
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- RedwallUniverse
universe32 books1986
Fantasy, adventurous in tone, about quests, set in secondary world.
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- Howl's CastleSeries
seriesDiana Wynne Jones3 books1986
Fantasy, whimsical and adventurous in tone, set in secondary world.
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seriesGeorge MacDonald2 books1871
Fantasy, adventurous in tone, about quests and coming of age, set in secondary world.
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- World of Septimus HeapSeries
seriesAngie Sage12 books2005
Fantasy, adventurous in tone, about wizards, set in secondary world.
matchedadventurousfantasysecondary worldmiddle gradewizards
- Deltora milieuSeries
seriesEmily Rodda & Marc McBride53 books1993
Fantasy, adventurous in tone, about quests, set in secondary world.
matchedadventurousfantasysecondary worldquestsmiddle grade
- Guardians of Ga'hooleSeries
seriesKathryn Lasky & Kathryn Huang17 books2003
About war.
matchedadventurousfantasysecondary worldmiddle gradeepic fantasycoming of age
- Ranger's ApprenticeUniverse
universe42 books2004
About friendship.
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Read next in The Hobbit
Why these
No sales rank, no star ratings, no readers also bought.
Shared terms are not a promise that a book feels the same. Two series can be far-future political intrigue and read nothing alike — what the ranking can say is what they are about, and each card says which parts it shares.
Questions readers ask
- What should I read after The Hobbit?
- Narnia — the closest match to The Hobbit on what it is about, not on what sells.
- Where do I start with The Hobbit?
- The Hobbit, or There and Back Again. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for The Hobbit.
- How big is The Hobbit?
- The Hobbit is 2 books, 1937–1995.
- Is The Hobbit finished?
- Yes — 2 books, 1937–1995.