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Dark Wraith of Shannara [Paperback]

Terry Brooks (Author)
2.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Book Description

Publication Date: 25 Mar 2008
THE FIRST-EVER GRAPHIC NOVEL SET IN THE WORLD OF SHANNARA!

Possessing an awesome power he is only beginning to understand, young Jair Ohmsford must summon the devastating yet darkly seductive magic of the wishsong on a fateful mission to save his friends . . . and protect the future from the forces of evil.

If you’ve never ventured into the wondrous world of Shannara, consider this an ideal opportunity. Prepare to enter the breathtaking realm of the Four Lands, where beings both noble and sinister have quested and clashed, crossed swords in the names of darkness and light, and engaged in adventures rich with mystery and majesty.

“Terry’s place is at the head of the fantasy world.”
–Philip Pullman, author of The Golden Compass

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  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Del Rey Books (25 Mar 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0345494628
  • ISBN-13: 978-0345494627
  • Product Dimensions: 13.8 x 1.7 x 20.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,352,619 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Plenty to enjoy for readers of fantasy as well as comic books (Fantasy Book Critic )

A great way of attracting newcomers to Fantasy (SFFWorld ) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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An original manga tale from the master of modern fantasy. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars The first-ever graphic novel set in the world of Shannara 3 April 2008
By Fiz
Format:Paperback
I am not quite sure how to start this review. This is a graphic novel told using pictures like a comic story book. Ok if you like this sort of thing. The illustrations are excellent but the story is lacking something probably because the Shannara books are so indepth and this seems to start in the middle of the story and doesn't seem to quite work as another Shannara story. I would describe this as a short story it only took me about 1 hour to read. There are some interesting bits at the end of the book about how the book came about and was made and some of the early artist's sketches. Worth reading if you are a big Shannara fan and wonder what the characters like Allanon look like in graphic pictures. Should be read after The Wishsong of Shannara.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Avid Terry Brooks Fan, but ..... 8 April 2008
By Mr. I. P. Williams
Format:Paperback
Up front, I am a die hard Terry Brooks fan, but this did not work for me at all. I have the greatest admiration for Terry trying new things, although, I suspect, he was not the driving force behind this particular project. Graphics fabulous, story line good, but this is not Terry Brooks at his best, wrong medium. His fans are probably used to and love his in depth books, with emotion, heroic characters, complex plots,etc., etc.

To me, this was a Chinese take-away, eat one and you want another an hour later.

If Terry choses to do another graphic novel, like most fans, I will probably buy it, if only for interest sake.

Downside to this graphic novel, is that I now have a pictorial image of Slanter, Cogline, the Rets and Whisper, etc., but I will try to block this out, as it does not co-incide with my mental images.

However, if this book introduces a new audience to the wonderous World of TB, then the whole exercise will have been worth it.

I am really looking forward to reading the Gypsy Morph and, as Terry has said before, the book is better than the film and now the graphic novel.

Regards.

Paul
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars different but very enjoyable 19 April 2008
By N. Murphy
Format:Paperback
When i received the book i was surprised it was a comic book. Still being a die hard TB fan read it anyway,only took half an hour but thought it captured Terrys wonderful imagination perfectly. Read other reviews and people dont understand Terry has to write in detail because he does'nt have pictures to show detail. Story just needed to be longer though. Still Terrys work needs capturing by P Jackson in a film Elfstones would be amazing.Keep on Terry all your work is addictive
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Why Why Why 28 Oct 2008
By Mr. L. Corstorphine
Format:Paperback
I have always said that a book is never finished, each person who reads it finishes it with their own imagination.

I bought this book believing it to be another terry brooks masterpiece, what I got was a cheap comic. If I wanted comics I would go get the Beano or Dandy, never been in to manga, never will. I had an image in my mind of what I believed rets, slanter, Brin and Jair, even paranor, oh my beautiful paranor, gone replaced by barbies castle.

Terry, mate, buddy, you blew it with this one, please never ever ever evr do this to us again.

I started and finished this book during my lunch hour today, I was left wishing I had brought the first Landover novel to work to start during the rest of my lunch.

Sadly it will cost me more to return this than to keep it as an item with which I can frame it and say "I now understand Terrys' theme, THE FOLLY OF MAN" sometimes an idea starts in your head and should stay there.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Graphic disappointment 10 April 2008
By Mr. J. Stubbs
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'd just like to echo other reviews as I too was disappointed when the book arrived to find that it was a graphic novel. Not that I'm against graphic novels but it wasn't what I was led to expect. It wasn't advertised as such, otherwise I wouldn't have bought it. I returned it immediately.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Dark Wraith of Shannara 10 April 2008
By Gillian Pugh
Format:Paperback
I also am an avid Terry Brooks fan, and I too was disappointed when the book arrived to find that it was a comic book. I returned it immediately.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Shannara World 14 Dec 2012
By JOHN KYRIACOU
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Its nice to see Terry Brooks writing about the wonderful world he created. The world and characters of Shannara have been a joy
to read and long may it continue.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Shannera and graphica novel ? 10 Dec 2010
By Andre
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I hadn't noticed that it was a graphic novel when ordering so was a bit surprised. While not bad (graphics are fine, story is good) it didn't work out for me.
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