There are 3 books in the Lord of the Rings series.
The Lord of the Rings series does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The Return of the King (Book 3), was published in January 1955.
The first book in the Lord of the Rings series, The Fellowship of the Ring, was published in January 1954.
The Lord of the Rings series primarily falls into the Epic Fantasy genre. This young adult series was written for ages 12-17, but can be enjoyed by adults too.