The Elfstones of Shannara

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Summary: One of the best fantasy books i've read
Review: This was the first book of Terry Brooks that I have read. Even though it is in the middle of the series, it still had enough history of the other book in the series to bring me up to date. I am reading The Sword now and i will end up reading the remainder of the books he has written.

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Summary: Maybe even better than "the Sword" ?
Review: "Elfstones" is maybe even better than "the Sword of Shannara". It's so great you can't put it down, and you HAVE to continue to read the rest of the series!

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Summary: Wow! This book is awesome!
Review: I read _Elfstones_ for the first time when i was 9 (i am 15 now) - it was my first fantasy novel ever! Now i have all his books (expect first kingand running with the demon) and at least 3 hundred other fantasy books in my library! This book is the best! It's an epic fantasy that wrpas you up and doesnt let you go until you've finished, and not even then you will think about it for days afterwards! I'm reeading it again, and i love the irony! I wont say more - it is a spoiler, but once you read the book, you hafta reread it to see all the irony behind all the scenes!

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Summary: A sequel superior to the original
Review: Oh my, this book was something totally unexpected. I admit, Sword of Shannara did have its definite LotR rips (Allanon=Gandalf, Orl Fane=Golem, etc.), but this book was an entirely different experience. The characters in this one, save Allanon and another Ohmsford, are completely different than most any other characters I have read about. The storyline is equally fascinating, taking a hideous phantom in the form of the Reaper trying to prevent the heroes from restoring the health of a TREE. Very seldom in books is there a plotline that different. Usually, it's kill the bad guy, go on with life. This time, the restoration of a tree is the goal. The end surprised even me, though I'm usually used to strange plot twists. Anyway, great book, one that any fantasy lover should read.

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Summary: This is his best book
Review: This book is MANY, MANY times better than the "Sword of Shannara". The characters of Wil and Amberle and their adventures were the thing that cause me to love this book even though i didn't like the first book of the series.

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Summary: COPYCAT? NO!
Review: This blows away the lord of the rings, so much better! if youre new to the fantasy scene you should now that brooks fans and tolkiens fans HATE each other Jion brooks! Gandolf is half the man allanon is! down with tolkien!

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Summary: Great Work!
Review: A very good book. It being my first fantasy novel I read, (age 9) I'm now 13 and I've read all his Shannara and Landover series'. And much more. I recently read it a 2nd time because of i'ts quality and I was starting to forget about it(What Horror!)
I hope Terry writes more Shannara and Landover. After reading the series, I have a sizeable belief that Shannara takes place in the future, with the stone city and the old-sciences. I like the Leah's because of their strong will and I'm a highlander myself.


Keep it up Terry!

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Summary: The first I've read
Review: this is the first of the Shannara trilogy i've read.(i'm only 13) And now I'm here trying to find more to buy. I'm thinking of getting wishsong and I recommend this book to anyone with the likes of Fantasy.

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Summary: cool,phat book
Review: it was the best book ive ever read could not put it down

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Summary: Excellent!
Review: An excellent book. I've read all of Terry Brooks work, and he has got better and better as an author through the years. (Though I must mention I love his first book Sword of Shannara). This book contains an excellent thrilling tale, keeping you gripped to your seat the whole time. It is one of my favourites. It is highly recommended, a real fight between good and evil, containing one of the greatest chases ever. (Our heros hunted by the Reaper).