Written by SarahC Monday, 13 July 2009 10:26
Terry Brooks’ Shannara series are currently being turned into movies by Hollywood. The Sword of Shannara Trilogy review.
Warner already has the second book in the series (Elfstones of Shannara) in production and the first book (Sword of Shannara) in pre-production as a sequel.
Shannara story
The Sword of Shannara
The first novel of The Original Shannara Trilogy chronicles the adventures of the brothers Shea and Flick Ohmsford in their quest to retrieve the Sword of Shannara to defeat the Warlock Lord who threatens the Four Lands.
The Elfstones of Shannara
The second novel of The Original Shannara Trilogy follows Shea's grandson, Wil Ohmsford as he aids the endangered Elven nation.
The Wishsong of Shannara
The final novel of The Original Shannara Trilogy details the quest of Jair and Brin Ohmsford, the children of Wil, to save the Four Lands from the evil magic within a tome called the Ildatch.
The Sword of Shannara Trilogy Review
(The Sword of Shannara, The Elfstones of Shannara and The Wishsong of Shannara) by Terry Brooks.
Several sources inspired me to read Terry Brook's Sword of Shannara. My father for one, told me all about its fantastic nature and style of writing. He told me of the mythical creatures and the things they could do. I was also intrigued by the epic adventure and the trials and beings that were advertised in the inside cover.
Shea Ohmsford finds out that he is the only heir to the throne of Jerle Shannara, a legenday elven king that wielded the Sword against the Warlock Lord, a being of such power that could only be defeated by the abundance of power within the Sword. Only a direct descendant of Jerle Shannara could wield the Sword and unleash its full potential. He embarks on a journey with several friends and eventually reaches the Warlock Lord's keep in Skull Mountain. There he defeats the power threatening to conquer and kill all that opposed him.
There were many elements of this story that I really enjoyed. The detailed writing for one impressed me a lot. There were so many details that just lengthened the reading in a very enjoyable way. Several of the semi-long chapters ended in a way that encouraged me to keep reading. Cliffhangers, if you will. Another component of Brook's writing was the descriptive action scenes. They always left me gasping for air and kept me turning the pages. Sometimes after a good action scene, I looked at how much I'd just read and be amazed I had read a good ten to fifteen pages without even realizing it.
There was only one thing that I didn't like about the book. Early on, there were some diplomatic and political scenes that slightly bored me. The chapters were also somewhat long, but most chapters were good, so it wasn't a huge factor in the reading.
I would recommend this book to any person that enjoyed Eragon or Eldest, because these books are along those lines in that they have mystical characters and beings. This book is sure to intrigue anyone looking to set down reality for a moment and just let his or her mind run wild.
Terry Brooks’ Shannara books
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