The Sword of Shannara, Terry Brooks
The Sword of Shannara, Terry Brooks
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The Sword of Shannara

Author: Terry Brooks

Series: Shannara

Narrator: Charles Keating

Abridged: 6 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/26/2003

Synopsis

The Sword of Shannara is the first volume of the classic series that has become one of the most popular fantasy tales of all time.

Long ago, the wars of the ancient Evil ruined the world. In peaceful Shady Vale, half-elfin Shea Ohmsford knows little of such troubles. But the supposedly dead Warlock Lord is plotting to destroy everything in his wake. The sole weapon against this Power of Darkness is the Sword of Shannara, which can be used only by a true heir of Shannara. On Shea, last of the bloodline, rests the hope of all the races.

Thus begins the enthralling Shannara epic, a spellbinding tale of adventure, magic, and myth.

About The Author

A writer since high school, Terry Brooks published his first novel, The Sword of Shannara, in 1977. It was a New York Times bestseller for more than five months. He has published seventeen consecutive bestsellers since, including The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara: Ilse Witch and the novel based upon the screenplay and story by George Lucas: Star Wars®: Episode I The Phantom Menace™. His novels Running with the Demon and A Knight of the Word were each selected by the Rocky Mountain News as one of the best science fiction/ fantasy novels of the twentieth century.The author was a practicing attorney for many years but now writes full-time. He lives with his wife, Judine, in the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii.Visit us online at www.shannara.com.

Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Jennifer on 2013-04-01 20:07:26

The story is great, but be prepared to wait on the plot as Terry Brooks plugs his other books and sponsors. I cant stand it anymore going to look for an UNannotated copy so i can find out what happens!

Goodreads review by Jesse (JesseTheReader) on January 06, 2016

This was so much better than book one, but I still didn't love it. I do think it'll be translated well into a television show and I'm looking forward to seeing how it's adapted. Unfortunately I do think this will be the last Terry Brooks book I read. It wasn't a terrible read and I actually enjoyed......more

Goodreads review by Ben on September 22, 2017

Literally sobbing... That ending killed me. Love this series, my review to come on YT.......more

Goodreads review by Bryce on August 06, 2007

I notice that everyone's favorite lists are riddled with the literary classics like Great Expectations or modern smartness like Middlesex. I bet far more people prefer to sit down with some Dean Koonz or a bodice ripper. So I'm going to stand up and say: I like fantasy. I read it. And I think it's g......more

Goodreads review by Stefan on January 05, 2024

As with the Sword of Shannara, I must preface this review by stating that I do not know why there is so much loathing of this series. I find these books to be well-written, nicely paced, epic fantasy that work well together or even as stand-alone entries. One of the coolest things to me about this s......more

Goodreads review by Gillian on August 15, 2023

I have mixed feelings about this book. On one hand the characters and premise was great, but I struggled with the pacing and the plot dragged at times. The world building was really interesting and descriptive, but there was a great deal of info dumping in the beginning. The world was full of very i......more

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