The Sword of Shannara Trilogy

Not going to grade the content of the book, even though I love this trilogy very much. Content is extremely subjective. As far as the order, it arrived in perfect condition and in a timely fashion. Price was a touch high but it did come with free home delivery so not going to complain. Overall, recommended as it was a simple buying experience. Do be advised though: This is a heavy book as it contains all 3 novels in hardcover and they are not short stories. It is more of a seated, chair, read than a fall asleep novel. Hope this helps. Best of luck!

Just love the world and characters he has created. Engaging story lines, vivid scenery and exciting adventures abound. Excellent famtasy,! Happy Reading.

This book is a trilogy so I'm going to break it down into each book. There will be ***SPOILERS***The Sword of Shannara:This is the beginning of many books in the series. A Druid named Allanon comes looking for the half elf Shea so he can get the sword to destroy the Warlock Lord. Shea's brother Flick comes along for the journey. They have to fight for their lives with all sorts of evil creatures. They pick up some friends along the way and Allanon recruits more to help. Menion Leah is a friend of Shea's and he decides he is going. He is the prince of Leah. Balinor is a borderman and the Prince of Callahorn. You have Hendel the dwarf and Durin and Dayel who are elf brothers. They fight off gnomes and all sorts of this and that creatures. At one point, they get separated when Shea falls off of a cliff into the water that takes him away. He is eventually taken prisoner by the gnomes who are taking him to the Warlock Lord.I just know I'm leaving some stuff out! So the others keep traveling as they are all headed in the same direction. OH and duh! I forgot to mention Allanon gives Shea the elfstones which has magic to the one who has them. He uses them to fight off a few monsters when it's just him, Flick and Menion.Anyway, so they all make it to the city where the Warlock Lord is and all kinds of stuff ensue as they are looking for the Sword. The sword isn't there, they fight with gnomes and other such creatures, everyone gets split up again. I mean they need to be attached at the hip.The gnomes who took Shea prisoner were killed by a funny character and theif named Panamon Creel. He has a friend who is a Rock Troll named Keltset. I loved Keltset. They find a gnome that was hiding and a little off his rocker. He has all of these weapons and random stuff he stole and guess what? one of the swords is the Sword of Shannara but everyone is too stupid to look at them closely. By the time Shea figures it out the gnome got loose and is on the run.Closing this up before I tell the whole story, Menion Leah finds a woman he saves and falls in love with, a few of them die and the day is saved when they finally get the sword and kill the Warlock Lord.I liked this book, but I really wish that Keltset didn't get killed. I was hoping to have him in more of the stories.THE ELFSTONES OF SHANNARA:Ok, this book jumps ahead 50 years! I was sad because more of the people are dead now :( I thought it would go on with their stories, but nope! So we have in this book Wil who is a relative to Shea and Flick. They are still alive and run an inn. They are his grandfather and great uncle.Allanon comes to him to help with some more bad stuff coming. He gets the elfstones but he doesn't have too much magic in him and they only work a little bit.What happens is the elves have a tree called the Ellcrys. She keeps all of the evil demons, etc. in a place called the Forbidding. But she is dying and they are starting to escape. There are 7 Chosen to take care of the tree, but one of the demons tears all but one to shreds! They are all males. The one female, Amberle didn't want to do it so she was banished. Soooo, Allanon gets Wil to go on the adventure and talk Amberle into taking the seed from the tree to the Bloodfire. This makes the seed be reborn and has to be returned to the earth.So once again, we are off on a journey. I fall in love with Amberle, she is really sweet. Her and Wil fall in love for a short time. To make this one short, they find the place they need to go and get the seed all set up.Meanwhile, the elves and Allanon are fighting the demons that escaped when the ellcrys finally died.When they finally get back Amberle goes to the dead tree and "She" becomes the new tree. Of course, Wil is heartbroken!There are other characters in the book but I didn't want to drag it out, but one is a woman named Eretria who ends up staying with Wil. This story was pretty good.THE WISHSONG OF SHANNARA:Twenty years later...This one is great. Eretria and Wil have two children, Brin and Jair. They inherited a gift from the Elves called the Wishsong. They sing and it causes magic. Well you can guess what I'm going to say next :) Here comes good ole Allanon! He asks Brin to come on a journey with him to use her wishsong to destroy a book or the same ole junk is going to happen. Jair has to go off on his own journey.Rone Leah goes with Brin and Allanon. He is Menion Leah's great grandson and a prince himself. He is in love with Brin too.They come upon some wonderful characters in this book. Jair runs into a gnome named Slanter, who is a tracker. Him and his gnome buddies drag Jair with them, but Slanter seems like he likes Jair.They all run into Garet Jax who kills them all but Slanter as he is a good gnome and they escort Jair on his journey.Slanter is freakin hilarious! He's always going on about this and that and thinks everyone is stupid! I love him.Brin and Rone come across some new friends. One is Cogline a crazy old man who is hilarious, his granddaughter Kimber Boh and their moor cat Whisper, which is huge. They go with them on their journey after Allanon is killed. Yep, Allanon is killed, but he is still a spirit in the water.Anyway, Brin does what she is supposed to do and puts an end to that evilness.I liked these books, but my review can't give them credit because I loved so many people and there were so many things going on that it would take forever to even mention. I thought I was just get to the point of most things and mention some of the people that I really enjoyed. I have a few more of the trilogies and I wonder how far in the future these are going to go or if they are going to backtrack, I'm not sure yet.At any rate, they are good books with loveable characters.MY REVIEWS:www.melissa413readsalot.blogspot.comhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1139671051

Now I have read it as my brothers before me. Interesting, sometimes slow. Took a few years for me to read as I took long breaks. Reading Went faster after i found audiobooks versions. :)I find myself saddened by reading the end the story, the last of three, is that not the way of all good books which become friends? Saudades for the adventure and it's passing. A race to read the story and then sadness at it's end. So much left unexplained but, then again, never the point of the story to actually explain, but to act and of understanding self.

The Sword of Shannara Trilogy, in a short review, is a great set of fantasy novels that you wont regret reading, and they may change your life even if just a little bit.It is difficult to review any book without giving away the story, but I will do my best. This is not the first time I have read this series, in fact, this is the 5th time.About every seven years I find myself wanting to relive my first read of the Shannara series that started it all.This time it started with the prequel, "Paladins of Shannara", a new add-on short story put out there to lure you back in, setting the stage for you to become Shea Ohmsford or at least a close friend all over again.Each book of this series is easily read in and of itself and each a great fantasy novel, filled with danger and mystery. A fight not only of good and evil but a between the whole truth and just enough of the truth to save the world.My favorite book of all time is the 2nd book, "The Elfstones of Shannara", it is a rollercoaster ride, one of those books you just can't put down, every paragraph bringing you closer to that complete escape from reality. The Elfstones of Shannara is the book for me that started a lifetime of reading. I was bored one day and my wife, a huge reader, suggested The Elfstones of Shannara, she said "it was as good as or better than The Hobbit". Thank god "The Hobbit" was made into a cartoon movie or I wouldn't have any point of reverence at the time.The 1st book, The Sword of Shannara is a great fantasy novel that you will love, The 3rd book, Wishsong of Shannara is somewhat eloquent and almost feminine in the style, which made it difficult to connect to the characters and yet I still enjoyed very much, but in my opinion The Elfstones of Shannara is what makes this trilogy epic.Before Elfstones I couldn't stand reading and found it a task labored and boring.But I guess there is a warning here for all, the Shannara saga is a fantasy world of escape that can hold your attention for your entire life.In closing I have to say thank you Terry Brooks for taking away some of life troubles, and making the tough times we all face a little more bearable.Robin

Read it in high school, fifteen years later Allanon called my name as he always does for the Ohmsfords. Thank you Mr. Brooks for the adventure, it was an escape I looked forward to when I pulled out his book. As a kid I didn’t have much, books gave me everything I was missing. When I read it’s as if I’m standing there watching the characters. Terry Brooks was one of the few who made my childhood.

Really enjoyed this trilogy. If you're into epic fantasy and suspect you might enjoy one of these books, just buy the trilogy. Once you start, you won't be able to put it down! Characters are well developed , and the action and suspense doesn't wind down until the last couple chapters. My only gripe is that I wished the endings were more, somehow. More complete, longer, less abbreviated and more detailed like the story and events that lead you to that conclusion. Even still, the book feels complete. I wish there were three more!

Endlich gibt es die erste Triologie in einem Band zusammengefasst. Habe sie früher schon auf deutsch gelesen, nur fand ich da die Unterteilung in eine Triologie überflüssig, da die Teilgeschichten aus nur wenigen hundert Seiten bestanden.Die Geschichte ähnelt sehr dem Herrn der Ringe, was wohl daran liegt, dass Terry Brooks ein großer Fan von Tolkin Fan ist und auch sehr von seiner Geschichte beeinflusst wurde.In seiner Fortführung der Shannara Saga, also in den darauf folgenden Generationen, lernt man eine fantastische und vielseitige Welt kennen in der es immer wieder Neues zu entdecken gibt.Kurz um eine sehr gelungene Saga, die einen auch in englischer Sprache zu fesseln weiß^^

Pour un prix plus que derisoire, vous avez droit a un immense pave de 1200 pages comprennant les 3 volumes de The Sword of Shannara. Cette saga, epique, depasse et de loin tout ce que l'on peut imaginer dans un univers d'heroic fantasy. L'Anglais est d'acces moyen, un bon dico de poche sera necessaire pour certains. En revanche, quel regal de decouvrir cette oeuvre majeure de la literature Americaine dans son texte integral.J'ai tellement etait decu par les traductions "ampoulees" Francaises. que rien que cela m'a invite a franchir le pas et a me lancer corps et ames (et de tres longues heures dans la nuit !!) dans cette feerie.On s'accroche immediatement au personnage. On connait ses foces etses faiblesses. Malgre le nombre de personnage important dans cette saga, je ne me suis retrouve a vouloir "donner des claques" aux heros et autres compagnons (bien au contraire du Seigneur des Anneaux et les etats d'ames de Frodon - AU SECOURS !!!, et autre Harry Potter - tellement imbuvable que j'ai envie de le decalquer au mur, facon Andy Warhol !!! Je sens que je vais me faire des "amis" ici !! :) ).Reellement, on ne voit pas passer les heures de lecture passionnante.Je me suis tellement investit dans cette saga que j'en ai pleure (moi!! Un mec de 4.1... NAN!! Je ne suis pas vieux!!!) lors d'un passage tres dur concernant un personnage auquel on s'attache immediatement. C'est le second ouvrage qui m'a fait et me fait toujours pleurer (parmi les centaines que j'ai lus...).Donc, n'hesitez pas!!! Lancez-vous dans cette serie epique!!Achetez les versions reliees des trilogies : cela vous reviendra nettement moins cher et vous aurez de bons gros paves qui vont faire plier vos etageres (experience vecue... Une minute de silence pour la pauvre etagere... :) ).Dans l'ordre de lecture pour les nouveaux (recommandee par l'auteur - c'est pas rien !!) et tout et dispo sur Amazon France en plus!!01 / The Sword of Shannara Trilogy (dispo sur cette page)02 / Dark Wraith of Shannara (une BD type manga tres bien travaillee et qui complete agreablement cet univers ainsi que certaines questions que l'on se pose sur les persos Dark Wraith of Shannara)03 / The Heritage of Shannara (un enorme pave de plus, de quatre ouvrages !! The Heritage of Shannara)04 / First King of Shannara (Introduction au monde de Shannara - dispo uniquement en single, pas cher en occase de tres haute qualite First King of Shannara)05 / The Void & World Novels Omnibus (premiere trilogie de Terry Brooks ecrite des annees bien avant Shannara et qui a la particularite d'etre devenue finalement "la base" de la saga - alors que cela n'etait pas du tout prevu au dpart ! Dispo en version omnibus souple uniquement... sniff... The Word and the Void Omnibus)06 / The voyage of The Jerle Trilogy (On repart dans du tres gros et tres bon!!! The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara Trilogy)07 / The High druids of Shannara Trilogy ( Le dernier pave en date !! The High Druid of Shannara Trilogy)08 / Genesis of Shannara - comprennant les ouvrages suivants : Armaggedon's Children (la "suite" de The Word and Word) et donc la charniere avec Shannara), The Elves of Cintra (Ah!! Des Elfes... Comment ca??? :) ), The Gypsy Morph. Si vous etes presses, prenez les en single relies, sinon, faites comme moi : achetez-les puis attendez la version complete de la trilogie (prevue pour fin 2012-debut 2013)!!09 / Legends of Shannara - tout frais de 2011 !! Cette partie comprend deux ouvrages pour le moment : Bearers of the Black Staff et The Measure of The Magic.Pour les connaisseurs, l'ordre de lecture recommande par l'auteur est le suivant :00 / The Word & Void Omnibus01 / Genesis of Shannara : Armageddon's Children, The Elves of Cintra, The Gypsy Morph (conseil : attendre la version reliee de la trilogie... ou pas!!!)02 / Legends of Shannara : Bearers of the Black Staff, The Measure of the Magic (conseil : attendre la version reliee de cette duologie... ou pas!!)03 / First King of Shannara04 / The Sword of Shannara Trilogy05 / A Shannara Short Story : Indomitable ' An epilogue to The Wishsong of Shannara (ATTENTION !! A paraitre cette annee, anciennement editee dans une revue-anthologie)06 / Dark Wraith of Shannara07 / The Heritage of Shannara Quadrilogy08 / The Voyage of the Jerle Trilogy09 / The High Druid of Shannara TrilogyTout ca, tout ca, en attendant The Dark Legacy of Shannara en trois volumes !!! Sortie en 2012/2013, et une nouvelle trilogie mystere en 2014...Avec Terry Brooks, auteur prolofique et sensationnel, on aura toujours de la lecture !!!!Bons plaisrs a toutes et tous!!!

I had previously read (years ago) the Sword of Shannara, but it didn't enthrall me. This time I got the first Trilogy (The Sword of Shannara) and read all the stories in sequence from start to finish. I found the story got my attention this time and I could not put it down. I have now just finished the second trilogy (The Heritage of Shannara) and have recently bought the next trilogy. Perhaps my perception of the story has changed over the years, and I am rather pleased that there has been a good gap, because I can now read the whole series in order from start to end, and getting it all in chronological order has greatly enhanced the series. I have become absorbed into the whole Shannara story, and can't wait to get on with the rest of it.The characters have completely captured me and everyone has its own foibles. I could almost believe that fairies and goblins and dwarves really do exist. The story is imaginative and I love the maps, to which I am always referring to as I read. Terry Brooks has created a great work of fiction and I would love to see it on film. Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings made great films, why not Shannara? What an epic.I want to know what happens to the descendants of the Ohmsfords, and the Elves. I wish there had been more of the Tree Squeaks and they had been given a bigger family. I almost cried when Faun died trying to protect Wren.Wonderful, Wonderful. Terry Brooks has created a great epic and I for one have enjoyed it immensely.

Je l'avais lue à sa sortie il y a très longtemps et, ayant oublié pas mal de choses j'ai profité de cette version spéciale pour repartir dans ce monde merveilleux de Terry Brooks qui est un de mes auteurs préférés.Je mets 5 étoiles pour Shannara mais 4 à cause de la réception du livre:- Dans un carte sans aucune autre protection, heureusement seulement un petit renfoncement dans le bord de couverture du dos- Qualité papier excellent mais coupe du paper plutôt décevante sur la tranche principale. Problème de machine? Pour un prix pareil j'attendais mieux.