The Sword of Shannara: Volume 1

Terry Brooks

Oct 2000 · The Shannara Chronicles Book 1 · Sold by Del Rey

About this ebook

The Sword of Shannara is the first volume of the classic series that has becomeone 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 trueheir 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 . . .

BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Terry Brooks's The Measure of the Magic.

Ratings and reviews

I wonder if his later books were better, but not enough to actually buy and read them. I only made it about 20% through this. Even if it wasn't a typical fantasy genre cliche, the writing was too poor to put up with.

It's a tale filled with secrets, battles, deceptions, and love. Those these things seem to not be positively related; but, without them, a great evil would have taken hold over the realms of men. The truth will set you free!

Tolkien ripoff as far as I'm concerned. Just could not get into it found it boring and plodding I just skipped to the end in the end. Will not be reading other books in series.

About the author

Terry Brooks has thrilled readers for decades with his powers of imagination and storytelling. He is the author of more than thirty books, most of which have been New York Times bestsellers. He lives with his wife, Judine, in the Pacific Northwest.