- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: Del Rey Books; 1 edition (Oct 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0345439058
- ISBN-13: 978-0345439055
- Product Dimensions: 28.4 x 22.4 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,096,678 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The beloved Shannara series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks is universally acclaimed as a towering achievement, an unquestioned masterpiece in fantasy literature. Now, for the first time, all the wonders of Shannara have been gathered into one single, indispensable volume in which Terry Brooks shares candid views on his creation. Lavishly illustrated with full-color paintings and black-and-white drawings, this comprehensive guide ventures behind the scenes to explore the history, the people, the places, the major events, and of course the magic, of one of the world’s greatest fantasy epics.
What sets Terry Brooks apart? Is it a knack for creating complex, unforgettable characters like Allanon the Druid, Shea Ohmsford, and Amberle the elven-maid—men and women, gnomes and wizards, who come alive on the page and in our hearts? Is it the haunting and utterly believable evil of his darker creations: the foul Dagda Mor, the insanely murderous Jachyra, the enigmatic Ilse Witch? Or is it the way his adventures effortlessly partake of the timeless quality of myth? Whatever the secret of Brooks’s storytelling magic, generations of readers have fallen under its spell, returning again and again to the pages of beloved classics like The Elfstones of Shannara and The Druid of Shannara, and relishing his newest novels in the Voyage of the Jerle Shannara saga.
Sure to tantalize and delight old fans and newcomers alike, The World of Shannara is the ultimate gateway into the fantasy realms of Terry Brooks—and the perfect companion to take along on the journey of a lifetime.
What sets Terry Brooks apart? Is it a knack for creating complex, unforgettable characters like Allanon the Druid, Shea Ohmsford, and Amberle the elven-maid—men and women, gnomes and wizards, who come alive on the page and in our hearts? Is it the haunting and utterly believable evil of his darker creations: the foul Dagda Mor, the insanely murderous Jachyra, the enigmatic Ilse Witch? Or is it the way his adventures effortlessly partake of the timeless quality of myth? Whatever the secret of Brooks’s storytelling magic, generations of readers have fallen under its spell, returning again and again to the pages of beloved classics like The Elfstones of Shannara and The Druid of Shannara, and relishing his newest novels in the Voyage of the Jerle Shannara saga.
Sure to tantalize and delight old fans and newcomers alike, The World of Shannara is the ultimate gateway into the fantasy realms of Terry Brooks—and the perfect companion to take along on the journey of a lifetime.
About the Author
Terry Brooks first novel, The Sword of Shannara, began the post-Tolkien huge boom in epic fantasy in 1977. It was a New York Times bestseller for five months. Since then he has written seven more Shannara novels, five Magic Kingdom light fantasies and three dark fantasies set on Earth. Terry Brooks lives in Seattle and Hawaii with his wife, Judine.
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A word of warning, do not buy this book if you haven't finished reading all of the other books, however, if you can't be bothered reading them then buy this book! If when reading the other books you noticed that something was hinted at and it bugged you immensely that it was left pretty much ambiguous, then you will love the information that this book provides, however I personally feel that the way that everything was explained took away some of the mystery. Anyway, the content of the book is pretty much spot on, my only real gripe is with some of the artwork which in some cases does not represent the way the characters were described, (Flick Ohmsford!!!) all in all however I do recommend this book to all Shannara fans.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This hefty tome is a companion to Terry Brooks' Shannara books. Written in the form of a narrative penned by someone with access to the Druid Histories, it attempts (and largely succeeds) in presenting all of the known facts about the world, its history and its inhabitants. It contains fifteen (if I counted right) chapters, each on different subjects, complete with maps, diagrams and sidebars on fascinating subjects.
Overall, I did like this book. I enjoyed that the authors put the information from so many books into a well organized, deeply informing narrative. Having the world condensed and organized so well brought back so much of the fascination I felt when reading the first Shannara books so long ago.
The downside is that the book really should not be read instead of the storybooks. As I read, I quickly realized that the book assumes that the reader has already read the other books, and as such leaves certain information out. Having not read certain book in so long, I found that I had to stretch to remember key facts, so that certain parts would make sense.
That said, though, this book is quite fascinating. I loved the plentiful illustrations, the maps, and (especially) the diagrams of such things as Paranor and Dun Fee Aran. So, if you are a fan of Terry Brooks, then I highly recommend that you get this book!
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
To anyone who loves reading Terry Brooks,( please stop writing Landover books, they are depressingly badly written ), this volume will be a usefull overview of his canon.The drawings and illustration are very poor, and it is a wonder that they were passed as fit for a book of this importance.If you can accept the horrible illustrations then you will enjoy being back in Terry's world. Having said that I wonder if going down the encyclopaedia route would not have borne better friut. Still, I love Terry Brooks and the drawings not withstanding I give this work five stars.
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