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by Terry Brooks (Author) "The old man sat alone in the shadow of the Dragon's Teeth and watched the coming darkness chase the daylight west ..." (more)
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Generations after the events in the The Wishsong of Shannara , the most recent volume in Brooks's bestselling series, grave danger once again threatens the Four Lands. The Federation has conquered Callahorn, the other free men and the Dwarves, forbidding the practice of magic. The Druids and Elves have disappeared, and Shadowenspelling OK? Yes sss , wraiths who suck out the lives and substance of other living things and take their forms, cast their dark influence everywhere. The ghost of the Druid Allanon summons three Ohmsfords, descendants of the protagonists of the earlier series, and gives each a quest to save their land. Par Ohmsford, who has inherited his family's gift of the wishsong, is told to find the long-lost Sword of Shannara. His uncle, recluse Walker Boh, is charged to find Paranor, the lost keeper?? of the Druids, and to restore the ancient order. Par's cousin, half-Rover Wren Ohmsford, is sent to bring back the Elves. In this first volume of a new series, the scions of Shannara--Par, his brother Collboth and friend Morgan Leah, the leader of the Dwarfish underground, Steff; and the leader of the human Movement, Padishar Creel--encounter danger and death in their quest for for the? the Sword. ( Mar.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.


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Three hundred years after the death of the druid Allanon, a sinister Federation rules the Four Lands. Dark creatures stalk a countryside now bereft of magic--except for the "wishsong" magic of young Par Ohmsford, the final hope of a troubled world. Brooks ("The Magic Kingdom of Landover" series) revisits the world of his earlier Shannara trilogy for a rewakening of the continual struggle between good and evil. Engaging characters and a solid grasp of the art of storytelling enliven this traditional epic fantasy. Recommended. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 11/1/89.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Time Changes Things, Oct 26 2003
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This review is from: The Scions of Shannara (Mass Market Paperback)
When I read this set in 1994, the year after the quartet was completed, I found it, well, *very* 1990's. It struck me as being soapy and melodramatic with strains of the unecessary and unsuccessful 'darkness' obligatory to all 90's fantasy epics. I missed the high rolling adventure of Shannara as I remembered it.

Rereading the first book today I was struck by how fresh, fun and expertly handled this novel is. Tight pacing, concise descriptions, solid characters, a sense of urgency and a ton of rip-roaring swashbuckling action - it's all here. What sets Brooks apart from the loads of dreadful/dreckful S&S authors flooding the bookshelves is his style - lifted directly from the world of Cooper, Smollett, Scott, Stevenson & Dumas. These are engaging and memorable adventure yarns plain and simple, with plenty of heart and some well thought out back history to boot. There's also a serious element of US fantasy, recalling Baum, Kirby & Lucas @ their best. And one can't help but conjure images from Pyle, Wyeth and Parrish as Brooks weaves his magic.

I was happily surprised to discover how wrong I'd been. Guess I just had the zeitgeist-blues.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Scions of Shannara, April 28 2003
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful., Mar 2 2003
This review is from: The Scions of Shannara (Mass Market Paperback)
I expected that Brooks' new series not to be as good .I expected it to get repetiteve.I was wrong .It is not at all repetetive ,in fact ,Brooks added some political detail that he lacked in the other books,but it isn't pointless political
detail.Brooks still has his superb detail in magic ,which is one of the reasons that he is one of my favorite authors.It also was perfectly legitimate to write it.Anyone might wonder what life is like in the Four Lands after all the Druids are gone .This is the plot:The Four Lands have drastically changed since the death of Allanon.The Elves have vanished and Callahorn,The Dwarves ,and the Southland are in the hands of the Federation,where magic is strictly illegal.Par Ohmsford still has the power of the Wishsong ,causing himself to be pursued by Seekers (Federation police).While he flees,he stumbles upon Cogline ,a once Druid.Cogline tells him that he ,his cousin Wren,and his uncle Walker Boh are needed by the shade of Allanon.Par finds Walker and they meet Wren at the Hadeshorn.Allanon tells each of them to do one thing :Par to recover the Sword of Shannara ,Walker to bring back the Druids and the keep of Paranor ,and Wren to find the vanished Elves .
This book is about Par,his brother Coll,Morgan Leah,Steff and Teel the Dwarves,and a couple others on there search for the Sword of Shannara.P.S.The next one is about Walker etc.
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4.0 out of 5 stars ok, but keep reading, they get better...
in perfect honesty, the only real reason why i read this book was because there was nothing else. yea, i thought terry brooks was ok, but his first book was boring, and his last... Read more
Published on April 21 2002 by darkdesign6

5.0 out of 5 stars Missions of a Dead Druid
A Review by Ashley
The federation is starting to take over the four lands out ruling magic but Par and his brother Coll still use it trying not to let the people forget the... Read more
Published on Mar 2 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing
Initially I was disappointed with the ending of the first book as I was not aware of the continuing saga.... Read more
Published on Feb 24 2002 by Francisco Colon

4.0 out of 5 stars Another great addition
The one drawback about this, and in fact the whole second set of Shannara books, is that they really must be read together. Read more
Published on Jan 25 2002 by History Buff

5.0 out of 5 stars exciting
I love all the Shannara books and this series was know different. Mr. Brooks creates intricate plots poepled with complicated characters and lush landscapes. Read more
Published on Sep 6 2001 by O. Blaylock

5.0 out of 5 stars one of brooks best
the entire series is great but this is a fine start
Published on Sep 3 2001 by Bill Wend

4.0 out of 5 stars ScIoNs Of ShAnNaRa
This book was interesting. I think that it was a little bit dejavu. It seems like this story has happened before in the first 3 books. Read more
Published on Jul 27 2001 by Klown

3.0 out of 5 stars Pedestrian Fantasy Fare
The Shannara series is famous, and it may be worth reading for that, as it is a big mover in the pulp fantasy circles. Read more
Published on Jun 5 2001 by Robert

3.0 out of 5 stars Implausible, but Strangely Compelling
This book was so-so. I wonder how, writing books such as this, Brooks has come to be such a widely-known name in the Fantasy genre. Read more
Published on Jun 2 2001 by raildog

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book... Great series.
So, you've read the Sword, Elfstones, and Wishsong... there's a lot more to come, and it all starts with this book. Read more
Published on May 4 2001 by William J. Fox

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