davem, I'm always intrigued and entertained by such posts as you favor us with here. However, you answered the question in terms of which type of story
by Tolkien you want; or at least, so it appears to me. Perhaps you would care to answer the question in terms of what
type of story
by an author capable, would you most like to read? If I must suggest it, think in terms of the categories I've mentioned, with the stories by Tolkien as their illustrations.
EDIT: Ah, I see you've voted anyway, so it's moot (as I expected, too
).