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by Terry Brooks (Author) "The night sky brightened faintly in the east with the approach of dawn as the Chosen entered the Gardens of Life ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 640 pages
  • Publisher: Orbit; New edition edition (3 Jan 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1857231104
  • ISBN-13: 978-1857231106
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 10.8 x 4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 370,511 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' Philip Pullman


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Ancient, ultimate evil threatened the Elves and the Races of Man. For the Ellcrys, the tree of long-lost Elven magic, was dying, loosing the spell of Forbidding that locked the hordes of Demons away from Earth. Already the fearsome Reaper was free. Only one source had the power to stop it: the Elfstones of Shannara. And the valiant companions must ride again in an impossible quest to find them.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Astonishing - Suspense filled fantasy at it's best, 6 Jan 2003
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I've been into fantasy books for about a year now and in my spare time I have read a wide range of excellent novels.
None of them compare to this.
The Shannara series is a ground-breaking piece of modern fantasy and "The Elfstones of Shannara" is arguably the finest book.
The story is set about 30 years after the events of the first book and is focused on a magical tree, known as The Elcrys. The tree that belongs to the Elves is dying and the force that holds demons in their evil prison is weakening...
As well as proving that he can write gripping fantasy, Terry Brooks also reveals that he is an excellent horror writer. Some of the scenes from this book, in which the heroes are stalked by dark creatures, are terrifyingly intense. Terry Brooks effortlessly creates a real sense of suffocating horror and suspense.
There is also a twist near the end of the story, but instead of springing up suddenly, little hints warn you subconciously and knaw at your brain. It makes you want to read further.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Shannara Rules, 6 Aug 2009
This review is from: The Elfstones of Shannara: Book Two of the Shannara Trilogy (Shannara Series) (Paperback)
"The Druid of Shannara" was my first introduction to Shannara and Terry Brooks, and I have been hooked ever since. Not since Tolkein and his Middle Earth has any writer bought an otherworld to life so skilfully and so colourfully. His heroes are "humane" though not always human, the crisis intricate and intriguing, and the outcomes neither predictable nor forgettable! Overall, a masterly thread is woven throughout the entire series that when you turn the page you become lost in another world!
Though "The Elfstones of Shannara" is probably the best in the series, my only advice is that start at the beginning to enjoy the true experience that is Shannara.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Another book from Brooks on the future fate of the world, 17 Nov 2005
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As with the other books about the world of tomorrow after cataclysmic catastrophes, this too presents an array of people who are alike and yet not the people of today.

Wil Ohmsford belongs to that long line of family who get chosen by the Druids to save their world - time and time again. In many ways the books in this series are somewhat similar. All of the heroes are insecure and afraid, yet end up doing what is "right". Along with them are supporters who make their job possible.

This should become trite in the end. In some books in this loooong series (sure beats Robert Jordans Wheel of Time series in length) I have been bored and have had to put down the book I've been reading. This was not the case with The Elfstones of Shannara. It's certainly not a masterpiece but a highly enjoyable read.

The changes in Amberle are not especially surprising. The ending was about as expected and I guess I like that in books. I want to be able to believe in the closure the author has brought to a book. If it deviates too much from what has gone before I feel cheated.

Anyways, I would recommend the series to any fantasy fan and hope that you will enjoy this book at least as much as I have (having read it twice).

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5.0 out of 5 stars Unmatched
I have searched, unsuccessfully, for a book or series of books to match The Shannara series. There have been good reads within the fantasy genre but I have yet to be so absorbed... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Horace Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars Rivetting!
Terry Brooks is a highly commended fantasy writer. Starting with the Sword of Shannara through to the First King of Shannara. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Falconwriter

3.0 out of 5 stars Good right up to the end
I realy enjoyed the story and the diversity of the charicters. But i found that when i got to the end, it just kind of droped off. I cant describe it better than.. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mr. Ronald G. Brown

4.0 out of 5 stars Good second book
In this book we now see the Shannara family called again to the help of the Druids. Again the main theme in all of the Shannara books. Read more
Published on 16 Feb 2007 by C. Parrott

5.0 out of 5 stars The best in the series.
THE STORY:
The magical tree known as the Ellcrys is dying. With the fading of the tree's magic, an army of demons is unleashed from beyond the boundary of the Forbidding,... Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2005 by Ian Tapley

5.0 out of 5 stars Wrighty's opinion
I feel that this is probably the best book in the Shannara series. I think that the way Brooks can make even the most unimaginable things imaginable is amazing. Read more
Published on 13 Sep 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Not enough superlatives in the english language
I may be biased, as this is the first Fantasy Novel I ever purchased back in the days of yore, but I still read and enjoy this book many years later. Read more
Published on 22 Oct 2003 by kaladon

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for any Terry Brooks or Fantasy fan
Ever since I caught the Terry Brooks bug, I read this book time and time again. For me the Elfstones of Shannara is the greatest of all his work. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2002 by Mr. Richard Newitt

5.0 out of 5 stars All I have to say is.......WOW!!!
This is the best, most amazing book I have ever read, I am now on the Wishsong of Shannara and I have bought up all of the other books aswell. Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars The best of the Shannara series so far
Having read all eight of the Shannara books in under seven months I consider this one to be the best. Brooks manages to keep the suspense going as the story unravels. Read more
Published on 27 Nov 2001

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