The Hobbit is my favorite of Tolkein's work. Compared to the movies the written LOTR is much much better, and intriquing. It has been a very long time since I have read Silmarillion, and to be honest I cannot remember the main plot points (will have to go to the library and pick that up now).
They are all fun reads, as far as the different publishers. I am no expert, but I would trust my librarians opinion on the publishers to point me in the right direction.
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