how many books are there in total ?
Six
The Lord of the Rings
 Structurally, the work is divided internally into six books, 
the eye of sauron lord of the rings "The Eye"  is the image most often associated with Sauron, Sauron's Orcs bore the symbol of the Eye on their helmets and shields, and referred to him as the "Eye" because he did not allow his name to be written or spoken, according to Aragorn what is it ? Sauron is the title character and the main antagonist from the novel "The Lord of the Rings" is he in any video games ? Yes- he appeared in many computer and video games how is he's physical body ? Tolkien never describes Sauron's appearance in detail, though he painted a watercolour illustration of him, he become "truly unforgettable, vaster, bolder and more terrifying through his absence than he could ever have been through his presence" what is his reference in culture ? In the Marvel Comics Universe, the supervillain Sauron, an enemy of the X-Men, names himself after the Tolkien character, etc who wrote the above novel ? J. R. R. Tolkien when was it written ? Between 1937 and 1949 any awards won ? Yes- it was awarded the International Fantasy Award has it been adapted into any movies ? Yes-  "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy who directed it ? UNANSWERABLE what is the impact of the novel on popular culture ? Its impact is such that the words "Tolkienian" and "Tolkienesque" have entered the "Oxford English Dictionary", and many of his fantasy terms, formerly little-known in English, such as "Orc" and "Warg", have become widespread in that domain what are its influence ? Tolkien drew on a wide array of influences including language, Christianity, mythology including the Norse "Völsunga saga", archaeology, especially at the Temple of Nodens, ancient and modern literature, and personal experience
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The Lord of the Rings [SEP] Introduction
Structurally, the work is divided internally into six books, two per volume, with several appendices of background material at the end. Some editions print the entire work into a single volume, following the author's original intent.