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The Sword of Shannara Trilogy (Paperback)

by Terry Brooks (Author)
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  • Paperback: 1200 pages
  • Publisher: Orbit (5 Jul 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1841492876
  • ISBN-13: 978-1841492872
  • Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.4 x 6.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 16,529 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'A marvellous fantasy trip' Frank Herbert 'If Harry Potter has given you a thirst for fantasy and you have not discovered the magic of Terry Brooks, you are in for a treat' ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS 'Confirms Terry's place at the head of the fantasy world' Ph

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THE SWORD OF SHANNARA: Long ago, the world of Shea Ohmsford was torn apart by war. But the half-human, half-elfin, Shea now lives in peace - until the forbidding figure of Allanon appears, to reveal that the long dead Warlock Lord lives again ...THE ELFSTONES OF SHANNARA: Ancient evil threatens the Elves and the Races of Man. For the Ellcrys, the tree of long-lost Elven magic, is dying - loosing the spell of Forbidding that locks the hordes of Demons away from Earth. Only one source has the power to stop it: the Elfstones of Shannara. THE WISHSONG OF SHANNARA: Evil stalks the Four Lands as the Ildatch, immemorial book of evil spells, has stirred to eldritch life. Once again Allanon, ancient Druid Protector of the Races, must seek the help of a descendant of Jerle Shannara.

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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Epic Fantasy by a master Storyteller, 27 Sep 2002
This review is from: The Sword of Shannara Trilogy [Rough Cut binding] (Hardcover)
The Sword of Shannara is a book from the same mould as Lord of the Rings. Its an epic fantasy set in a fictional world where good and evil intermingle, and Elves and Dwarves roam the forests alongside men. It tells the tale of one family's fight against the Warlock Lord; Shea Shannara is the last descendant of the great Elven kings and it's his family's magical heritage that the world must rely on. The first book focuses on Shea's search to find the legendary Sword of Shannara, the only weapon capable of defeating the Warlock Lord. Shea's discovery of his heritage and him trying to come to terms with it while his world is falling apart around him makes for great reading.
In the Elfstones of Shannara, the task of saving the world falls on Wil Ohmsford, Shea's grandson, and an Elven girl. They must restore the ancient wards that protect the Elves and the rest of the world from the Demons imprisoned beyond them.
The third and final book of the trilogy is the Wishsong of Shannara. Wil Ohmsfords children have been born with the magic of the wishsong and it is this power that they must wield to restore the balance between good and evil. But be warned, this one's a bit of a weepy and is much scarier than previous books!

If you like romance, this has romance, if you want fighting, this has fighting and if you want magic, theres plenty to be had here. I couldn't put this book down, it is quite simply fantastic and any fantasy fan should have this in their collection! If you already have all three books seperately, buy this anyway so when you finish one book you are saved the inconvenience of having to get up to find the next book!

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12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars hmm, well..its the best series ever!, 11 Feb 2004
By theguywholikesbooks..really (Great Britain.......somwhere) - See all my reviews
The first book SWORD OF SHANNARA has brilliant adventuring and it's fast paced with loads of action in it. There's so many characters and they all have unique attributes, like they aren't all good or bad. I don't want to give everything away so i'll just say that it's one of the best books i've read. THE ELFSTONES OF SHANNARA is the best book out of them all with all that action and suspense, making it the most atmospheric and exciting book ever. now... THE WISHSONG OF SHANNARA is a tricky one, its's got better characters then the others and by far the best ending but it can have some unnecessary talking, anyway who cares? Buy it! You'll really love these books, and 10 pounds is a complete bargain.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A good read, although not overly taxing, 8 Mar 2005
I first read the Sword of Shannara when I was about 13 and absolutely loved it. The Elfstones and the Wishsong soon followed.

Now aged, shall we say, a little more than 13 I still enjoy the books although I wouldn't recommend them to someone who wanted a deep involved plot.

Without giving too much away of the plot, the first book features Shea Ohmsford who is visited by a tall dark stranger, the druid Allanon. It turns out he is actually adopted and (surprise, surprise) descended from Elven kings. Naturally he is the only one with the birthright to wield the ancient Sword to defeat the evil Warlock Lord. So off he goes to kill the bad guy, facing assorted hazards along the way.

The second book, the Elfstones, is set one generation later. This time it's Shea's son who is needed to go into battle against legions of Demons and save the legendary Ellcrys, the tree that keeps the Demons banished.

The third and final book in the trilogy is the Wishsong, set further into the future again (I think two generations, but forget). This time a brother and sister have similar but conveniently different manifestations of the Shannara magic (yet preserve the Ohmsford name) and set out to defeat the Mord Wraiths.

The story is sufficiently involving to be worth a read, but it's a fairly light read. If you're looking for a light fantasy read I can highly recommend this series. If you want to have to really think about the plot and figure out the twists and turns you'll probably find it a bit thin.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Up to expectations
I had previously read (years ago) the Sword of Shannara, but it didn't enthrall me. This time I got the first Trilogy (The Sword of Shannara) and read all the stories in sequence... Read more
Published 27 days ago by MEL

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read
Fantastic - I think the books get progressively better throughout the trilogy.

Book one lacks originality for me since there are a multitude of traits that resemble... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Avid (eo) gamer

1.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Dissapointing.
This is probably the worst work of fantasy ever written, the series are surrounded with excessive amount of completely undeserved hype. Read more
Published 15 months ago by R Khamdulaev

1.0 out of 5 stars BORING
If you want to read LOTR lite then this is the book for you. But please.... what a rip off. I got so frustrated with it that I actually threw it in the bucket. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Dr. Gareth Smith

4.0 out of 5 stars V. Good, but somewhat repeated in the remaining 2 books of the trilogy
This book was good. No 2 ways about it if ur a fantasy fan. But, even though the storyline and characters are good, I feel somewhat amazed that this man has made 2 more books on... Read more
Published on 13 Jul 2007 by Xx(~Greg~)xX

5.0 out of 5 stars Sod All Like LOTR!
Ok, it maybe a little like LOTR, but why do people have to rate every decent fantasy novel as an imitation of LOTR? Read more
Published on 10 Nov 2006 by Stephen Winter

4.0 out of 5 stars LOTR retelling : but it never claims to be anything else !
A good book all round, and what is in effect a retelling of the LOTR. Look at the comment on the back... Read more
Published on 30 Jul 2006 by Mr. T. James

5.0 out of 5 stars Terry Brooks - Sword of Shannara - Great Purchase
The book came quite literally the next day i ordered it - so very speedy delivery! I saved £5 from this book - inc. postage! Read more
Published on 7 Jul 2006 by Ms. M. I. Clunis

1.0 out of 5 stars Plagiarism
There is a world populated with men, elves, dwarfs and gnomes. There is an evil power and there is a good scorcerer and there is a sword and a hero with a quest. Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2006

5.0 out of 5 stars Such an enjoyable read
Although similar to LOTR these books are so much more enjoyable and easy to read. In addition you can read one at a time, as each is a separate story, so don't feel you have to... Read more
Published on 21 Sep 2005

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