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Terry Brooks was a practising attorney for many years, but now writes full time. His first novel, THE SWORD OF SHANNARA, remained on the New York Times bestseller list for 5 months. Every one of the 23 novels that have followed has been an international b
I can't even begin to count how many of Terry Brooks's books I've
read (and re-read) over the years
*Patrick Rothfuss, author of THE NAME OF THE WIND*
I would not be writing epic fantasy today if not for Shannara
*Peter V. Brett, author of THE PAINTED MAN*
If you haven't read Terry Brooks, you haven't read fantasy
*Christopher Paolini, author of ERAGON*
Terry's place is at the head of the fantasy world
*Philip Pullman*
I can't even begin to count how many of Terry Brooks's books I've
read (and re-read) over the years -- Patrick Rothfuss, author of
THE NAME OF THE WIND
I would not be writing epic fantasy today if not for Shannara --
Peter V. Brett, author of THE PAINTED MAN
If you haven't read Terry Brooks, you haven't read fantasy --
Christopher Paolini, author of ERAGON
Terry's place is at the head of the fantasy world -- Philip Pullman
Three hundred years after the death of the druid Allanon, a sinister Federation rules the Four Lands. Dark creatures stalk a countryside now bereft of magic--except for the ``wishsong'' magic of young Par Ohmsford, the final hope of a troubled world. Brooks (``The Magic Kingdom of Landover'' series) revisits the world of his earlier Shannara trilogy for a rewakening of the continual struggle between good and evil. Engaging characters and a solid grasp of the art of storytelling enliven this traditional epic fantasy. Recommended. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 11/1/89.
In the long-awaited continuation of the Shannara fantasy trilogy (Ballantine), Brooks takes readers 300 years beyond the death of Allanon. The Four Lands have sadly changed. The Federation rules with an iron fist, and the land is plagued by horrible creatures known as Shadowen. Par Ohmsford, descendent of the fabled Shea and possessor of the magic of the wishsong, along with two other Scions, is challenged to save the Four Lands. Brooks weaves an action-packed tale set against a richly detailed fantasy world, and readers will be quickly drawn into this survival adventure. The main characters are well developed, and the tale is sprinkled with many interest-generating elements: romance, suspense, magic, and evil vs. good. Readers unfamiliar with the first trilogy will not have any difficulty with this volume, for Brooks clearly sets the stage and gives plenty of historical background. The book ends with a cliffhanger; teens will be clamoring for the sequel. A well-written fantasy epic. --Barbara A. Lynn, National Library Consultant, Econo-Clad Books, Topeka, KS
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