A Knight of the Word, Terry Brooks
A Knight of the Word, Terry Brooks
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A Knight of the Word

Author: Terry Brooks

Narrator: George K. Wilson

Unabridged: 11 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 10/01/2010

Synopsis

Eight centuries ago the first Knight of the Word was commissioned to combat the demonic evil of the Void. Now that daunting legacy has passed to John Ross—along with powerful magic and the knowledge that his actions are all that stand between a living hell and humanity’s future.

Then, after decades of service to the Word, an unspeakable act of violence shatters John Ross’s weary faith. Haunted by guilt, he turns his back on his dread gift, settling down to build a normal life, untroubled by demons and nightmares.

But a fallen Knight makes a tempting prize for the Void, which could bend the Knight’s magic to its own evil ends. And once the demons on Ross’s trail track him to Seattle, neither he nor anyone close to him will be safe. His only hope is Nest Freemark, a college student who wields an extraordinary
magic all her own. Five years earlier, Ross had aided Nest when the future of humanity rested upon her choice between Word and Void. Now Nest must return the favor. She must restore Ross’s faith, or his life—and hers—will be forfeit …

“[An] urban dark fantasy … Sharp and satisfying.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

About Terry Brooks

Terry Brooks published his first novel, The Sword of Shannara, in 1977. It was a New York Times bestseller for more than six months. He has published twenty-five New York Times bestsellers since. Two of those--the novels Running with the Demon and A Knight of the Word--were chosen by the Rocky Mountain News (Denver) as among the best fantasy novels of the twentieth century. A practicing lawyer until his third book was published, Brooks now writes full-time. He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife, Judine.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mike (the Paladin) on July 11, 2021

I don't really know what to say here. I put off reviewing this one for some time. It is a good idea, and I read the trilogy (though in my opinion it falls apart badly when he tried to "meld" it with his other series). I just kept having the "it could have been so much better or so much more" reactio......more

Goodreads review by Jonathan on June 17, 2024

Unfortunately, this book was just "ok". I think its a step down from Book 1 "Running with the Demon". The biggest difference between the two books is the atmosphere. Book 1 took place in the middle of summer and was centered around the 4th of July. You could absolutely feel the atmosphere and the wea......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on January 05, 2018

The middle book in the trilogy of when Shannara was still our earth. The events are leading up to apocalypse, can the Knight of the Word stop it? Not when he has denied his calling and the void is starting to win. Luckily he has an old friend watching his back. I didn't like this quite as much as the......more

Goodreads review by hotsake on March 05, 2022

3.5/5. This book was very frustrating, The pacing was good, the story itself was entertaining and the characters were likable but the big reveal was so frustratingly obvious from the first 50 pages that I kept getting annoyed.......more

Goodreads review by Jim on August 11, 2013

My rating is 3.5 stars. This novel is the second one of a trilogy. I recommend reading the first one to get a better understanding of this book. This story is set five years later and is about John Ross who no longer wants to be a Knight. The character Nest is back and this time she is trying to help......more

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