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Summary: maps
Review: i think the only thing that could of made this book better would have been the inclusion of maps of the four lands, the blue divide and the islands. thank you
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Summary: Interesting Information Poor Organization
Review: If you ever wonder you was the Blacksmith who forged the Sword of Shannnara? Or wanted to know more about the early Druids, then this book is for you. This book gives you a fairly comprehensive if somewhat cursorary look at the world of Shannara. Even things in Isle Witch are included but Anthrax is not. It is not quite as in depth as I had hoped but there are many little intersting tidbits that make it worth buying if you are a true Shannara fan. The biggest problem is the organistion is frustrating. The book is divided into the different lands and basically written as a history of these lands. So if you want to know more about Shea you have to read in the Southland portion until you come across it. This is all well and good if you want to read it cover to cover but if you just want to get some refresh your memory on certain characters it is hard to find them if you can't remeber where they were from. In addition, there is no index and many minor characters aren't even mention. Still it does help the reader to better visualize the world of Shannara and is an all around fun read.
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: My daughter bought this book for me as she knows that Terry Brooks is my favorite author. It is misleading to have Terry Brooks' name in large letters on a book he didn't write! I don't think this is worth the money, not even half.
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: My daughter bought this book for me as she knows that Terry Brooks is my favorite author. It is misleading to have Terry Brooks' name in large letters on a book he didn't write! I don't think this is worth the money, not even half.
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Summary: Give me the world...
Review: Shannara has long been a powerfully epic fantasy series, and it now comes even more fully to life with the publication of this book. Richly detailed, beautifully illustrated, and every bit as absorbing as any of the novels, this tome brings into full view the cast and breathtakingly detailed world spawned from Terry Brooks' imagination.Descriptions of all the major characters, as well as details on their homelands and histories. Ever wondered just exactly what Paranor's lyout was like? Its in here. Maps, sketches, and detailed descriptions. This is without a doubt a must-own for any true Shannara fan.
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Summary: Excellent Compendium to the Shannara Series
Review: Terry Brooks' "Shannara" series have become classics of fantasy fiction, and The World of Shannara is an excellent companion to the series. I thought the format of the book was very good. Each area of the Four Lands had a chapter devoted to it, and all of its important characters were described. Also, a chapter was devoted to the Druids and their reign over the Four Lands, another chapter described Paranor, the great Druid's Keep, one described the relationship between the Ohmsfords and the Leahs, and still another dealt with the evil creatures mentioned throughout the series. The text is well written, and the illustrations add faces to the images of the characters. I've read all three Shannara series, and i found this book to be an invaluable resource. Read this book and see the world of Shannara come alive before your eyes!!
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Summary: Excellent Compendium to the Shannara Series
Review: Terry Brooks' "Shannara" series have become classics of fantasy fiction, and The World of Shannara is an excellent companion to the series. I thought the format of the book was very good. Each area of the Four Lands had a chapter devoted to it, and all of its important characters were described. Also, a chapter was devoted to the Druids and their reign over the Four Lands, another chapter described Paranor, the great Druid's Keep, one described the relationship between the Ohmsfords and the Leahs, and still another dealt with the evil creatures mentioned throughout the series. The text is well written, and the illustrations add faces to the images of the characters. I've read all three Shannara series, and i found this book to be an invaluable resource. Read this book and see the world of Shannara come alive before your eyes!!
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Summary: ehh......poor illustrations
Review: The book, text itself wasn't all that bad though i thought the illustrations just slaughtered the world of Shannara. There were way to many of the illustrations the like that adorn the newly printed Shannara books. They look like a cheap 1970s computer graphics, just horrible. The real illustrations also were'nt exactly qaulity work either. The info wasn't too bad (which is why I'm giving it two stars and not just one). Shame on Mr. Brooks for picking that particular artist.
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Summary: Terry Brooks fan and collector
Review: This book is a great fantasy book, just like the rest of Terry Brook's books. If you like this book you need to read his other books too.
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Summary: NOT UP TO IT
Review: This book is nice, but only that. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone foreign to the Shannara world, and would give a word of caution to those familiar with it. It is but a third-person's view about the Shannara World, I barely enjoyed reading it, it made me remember all the things I like in the books, but many of these memories where triggered by disagreements with the author. I mainly bought it looking for spectacular art, and if there's something this book lacks is art of any kind, the illustrations are scarce and very dull, you don't see any of the passion or detail that you see in the original book covers. In short, take a look at the book before buying it.
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