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Brooks’ vivid yet clear writing was the perfect backdrop for this epic story. The graphic yet picturesque action sequences came to life throughout. The intertwining storylines add a complexity to the novel that changes it from a simple tale to an epic journey and the adventure of a lifetime. Brooks takes his readers on an epic journey across a vivid world that comes to life as if you were looking at an interactive 3D map. Not only does Brooks bring the story to life, he also brings some well-dev...
I've been reading my way through the whole Shannara series a bit at a time, in chronological order as suggested by Terry Brooks himself. I first read the original trilogy when I was a teenager but since then Terry Brooks has written several prequels to the original series so I made the decision earlier this year to start reading them in order starting with The Word and Void trilogy, then The Genesis Of Shannara, followed by The First King Of Shannara which is the direct prequel to the original t...
-Know me. I am the Ildatch, the book of the dark magic, born of the age of faerie. I am older than the Elves--as old as the King of the Silver River, as ancient as the Word.- I just finished The Wishsong of Shannara . It is the 12th story in the Shannara series chronologically. A few thoughts I had during this re-read that struck me about the book:1) The juxtaposition of Heaven's Well at the summit of the Croagh set against the hellish jungle that is the Maelmord below it in the valley wh
I have read 7 or 8 Brooks books over the years and have decided to read the entire Shannara series starting from the beginning. This was a re-read for me, first read it 30 years ago (or so).More descendants of Jerle Shannara go to save the world, this time a magic book.Terry Brooks has definitely matured as a writer over this trilogy, the writing and character development is much better but the plot of this book is kind of childish.Enjoyable but nothing great.Looking forward to the next series a...
Sometimes I wonder if I have become less discriminating about books as I've gotten older. Recently it seems like I'm giving almost everything I read 4 or 5 stars, and this is one where I question my discernment. I found the old man Cogline to be excessively caricatured with the stomping of his feet, jumping around like a clown, and repetitive cantankerousness concealing the stereotypical heart of gold. I felt like Brooks pulled a bit of a bait and switch when he started with Brin heading out on
I wasn't a big fan of this third and final book in the Shannara trilogy. While it isn't necessary to read the first two books before this one as it can be read as a stand-alone, I would recommend reading them just for some background. Actually, I'd probably read the first two and skip this one as it is not nearly on level with them.Brin Ohmsford and her brother Jair are greatly surprised when the mysterious and well known druid Allanon comes to their home to seek them out. You see, the two are a...
It is definitely not a sign of trouble when druid Allanon visits Ohmsford family; it is just a sigh that the end of the world is near. This time it is not an exception. An ancient (I mean: really ancient) evil raises its head in the Four Lands and Allanon alone cannot fight it. He needs help from Brin Ohmsford, a daughter of Wil Ohmsford from the previous book. Brin reluctantly leaves her brother Jair behind as she starts on a long and perilous journey with the druid. What is really surprising a...
Loved Brin and Jair, and always a fan of Allanon. Great follow up to the Elfstones of Shannara!2020 reread: Still one of the best books in the series. The story is a Terry Brooks classic, with an epic quest, a few sacrifices from awesome side characters and quirky animal-like fantasy creatures. This was a great read, with a great ending. I am actually curious to learn more about the Mwellret, a lizard-like race. Stythys was an interesting character which reminded me a bit of Gollum, lol. On to t...
A little bit about this book:➔The plot is original, and we all know that Brooks didn't know the meaning of the word in his first two Shannara books, so this was a much-needed change.We follow Brin and Jair, Wil and Eretria's children. Yes, Allanon will appear yet again(view spoiler)[For the last time because he dies in this one and it wasn't even sad; probably because I didn't bond with him in the first two books 🤷 (hide spoiler)] demanding they pack and go on an adventure or the Earth is doomed...
#12/29 in my Epic Shannara Quest.The Druid Allanon shows up unexpectedly again in Shady Vale twenty years after the events of The Elfstones of Shannara with another dire prediction of evil plotting against the Four Lands. The conclusion of the Shannara trilogy begins like the other two, which is probably why Brooks doesn't spend much time in getting his questers on the road to Culhaven--we've seen this before. But this time around, Brooks is more confident in his storytelling--the scene that see...
The 3rd book in original Shannara.I think it is time for me to move on...I wanted this book to be good-it did not have to be great, just good. I am stretching myself giving this book three stars. It may be, as I said that it is just time for me to move on to another author for a while. I do want to, at some point, continue reading the series. I have hopes that at some point Brook's editor reigned him in and cut out the massive amount of adjectives that slogged this book down for me.
1.5/5 oopI am so bummed about this. I really enjoyed the first two books in this series, both the plots and the characters, but this book felt like just a weird amalgamation of the plots from the first two books with some extra stuff thrown in that I Did Not Care About At All. It didn't feel like the real plot started until at least 60% through the book, and then the rest of the book felt way too long and draggy so I really didn't enjoy any of the plot in this. I didn't care about most of the ch...
This is Terry Brooks' true masterpiece in my eyes, and still my personal favourite in the Shannara series. I would actually place it in the top three within the fantasy genre, and it even had a scene that put a tear in my eye (everyone who has read the book knows which one).It started out quite weakly. As always, Allanon's appearance to an Ohmsford was repeated, and in contrast to the same scenes in the two previous books, this one was quite boring. Also, that the main "villain" of the story was...
This is so awesome. it's on the same magnificent level as Lord of the rings. Terry Brooks is an awesome writer. This is fantasy at its best.
I read the previous sequel in 6th grade.Remember imagining myself as Amberle and William Moseley as Wil.For some reason I was convinced the two of them would end up together and the fact they didn't crushed my little 12 year old heart.I took this book and tried reading it, but the moment I found out it was about Wil, his stupid new wife and kids, I threw it across the room.I mean, it's my Wil after all!It might the about time for me to pick up this book again.Let's see if I got over it.
Hello normal person living a relatively happy life, There is a great darkness rising. You must leave with me immediately if we are to stop it. I want to be upfront with you, you are likely to die and I'm not even going to pretend that I'm telling you everything I know right now. Nonetheless, we must depart immediately or your family and home will be horribly destroyed within the week anyway. I'm sorry but this is simply the state of things. AllanonYes, this book begins in a similar fashion to th...
I took a bit of a break between this book and The Sword of Shannara but I really wanted to finish this series and I actually had time to read this month! I've always really enjoyed Brooks' writing, how detailed and unique it feels. However, he does like to be a little long-winded, taking his time in a particular situation or to get to a specific point in the story. We learn Wil and Eretria settled in Shady Vale and had two children; Brin and Jair Ohmsford. The parents leave to visit outlying com...
This book was EXCELLENT! It definately stuck out in my mind as my favorite Terry Brooks book that I've read thus far. Something about this storyline and the characters really just grabbed a hold of my heart! Brin and Jair are my favorite Shannara protagonists so far, espescially Brin. Her journey was so touching and really believable (as weird as that may sound for a fantasy book!). One of the most amazing things I find about this series is how much I find myself caring for the characers. And Mr...
The best of the original trilogy. Unpredictable, good characters and action all the way. Had me hooked from the start. If Brooks can just go back and edit out all of the "wordlessly's" "soundlessly's" and "abruptly's" and make the writing style a little less like a 10th grader then this book would have got 5*
Mr. Brooks' challenge: write a worthy follow-up to The Elfstones of Shannara.Challenge: met.The next generation of Ohmsfords produces their best fighter yet - the tough-as-nails Brin, who follows in her father's footsteps and goes on another epic quest to save the world. This time, though, the forces of evil will come this close (picture my thumb and forefinger a millimeter apart) to corrupting her beyond repair, should they have her way.It's the end of the original Shannara trilogy, but not the...