The Elfstones of Shannara

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Summary: Amazing!
Review: I was introduced into the fantasy fiction genre with "The Sword of Shannara". And I absolutely loved it. I was advised by a friend to then read the "Lord of the Rings" and was absolutely disgusted by his taste. The "Sword" may very well be a rip off of the "Lord of the Rings", but this definitely isn't. This book returns to the Four Lands and spins another astounding tale of magic and leaves the reader gasping for more. Bravo Brooks!

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Summary: This was a good book.
Review: This book was about how Wren discovers that she is an elf and how she discovers the elfstones and becomes quenn by saving the elfs from extinction. It is the third book in the series so far and is excelent.

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Summary: The Best cult book since Tolkien
Review: An amazing Tale of a land that seems to have existed in our own world. His story seems to come right out of the history books, the difference? -- It wont put you to sleep. his (T. Brooks) Battle scenarios Are soo realistically described that you almost feel that youracually in the middle of this 'battle between good and evil' Unlike Tolkien His story is fast paced, and yet still richly described. this style draws you into a world that he creates so incredibly thatyou'll find yourself wishing you had a sword at hand before you pick up this book!.. that is if you can put it down!

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Summary: It is a good book with lots of action with in it++++++++
Review: It's a very action filled book with elves and troll the Free corps and demons. With wil and amberle at his side they travel though the hollows and the witch sisters they outsmarted.

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Summary: ONE OF THE THE BEST EPIC FANTASIES EVER WRITTEN.
Review: I was impressed with Terry Brooks' Sword of Shannara, but he was obviously just warming-up in preparation for his true masterpiece, the Elfstones of Shannara. The Ellcrys tree, created millennia ago by long-lost Elven magic, is the strength behind the Spell of Forbidding, a dimension of imprisonment for ancient evil. In quick succession, the Ellcrys begins dying, the Forbidding starts crumbling, and the demons within break free--and that's only the first dozen pages! Allanon meets his match with the sorcerous Dagda Mor, only one of thousands of unstoppable demons who fear but one thing: a rebirth of the Ellcrys. Oh, I haven't even mentioned the cunning Changeling or the fearsome Reaper--there are enough villains and heroes in these pages to fill a shelful of ordinary books. Since 1982 when I first read this novel, I've returned at least ten times. I feel I've come to know and cherish these characters, like visiting old freinds every once in a while. Of the hundreds of fictional works I've read these past three decades, only a half-dozen have been as absorbing or given me as much enjoyment as the Elfstones of Shannara.

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Summary: You don't have to be a fantasy buff to love this book
Review: I have never been into fantasy or SF books until I got a hold of this book. After reading the introduction, I was hooked. I love books on historical drama and the way this book was writtern was as if this was a true part of history. I only wish there was a movie producer with the talent to bring this story to the big screen. The battle between the Elves and the Demons was fantastic! I hope Mel Gibson reads this as this story would definitely top BraveHeart!

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Summary: The first book to ever make me cry!
Review: I was unable to put this book down. I thought Mr. Brooks wrote one of the best books ever written. His characters were very memerable. He is an amazing story teller and this book just prooves it.

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Summary: Best fantasy book since Tolkien
Review: I've read this book 3 times and I am STILL reading it now. Its too good. The characters, plots, villians, battles and settings is so good I sometimes wonder if Tolkien finally have a match. Especially the battle scenes. Brooks describe in great detail and tactics from line formation to the aftermath of a bloodbath. And best of all ,unlike Robert Jordan, Brooks takes his TIME to tell us exactly what is happening in a non-confusing manner. Now the villians. The Reaper is probably the best villians ever created in a fantasy novel. Even better than Darth Vader. He's original, yet in a way very deadly and actually cool. The Shapeshifter falls into this category too. This is a must read.

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Summary: ELFSTONES IS THE BEST BOOK I'VE EVER READ
Review: ELFSTONES WAS THE FIRST TERRY BROOKS BOOK I READ AND I MUST SAY WOW!!! I'VE READ ELFSTONES THREE TIMES NOW AND IT NEVER GETS BORING. I LOVE WHEN ALLANON IS STANDING UP ON THE WALL FACING THE DEMONS ALONE. THAT WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITE PARTS.

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Summary: I've read this book over and over, and I still love it !!!
Review: Terry Brooks is a great author! His writing is so vivid, it's just amazing. I could read it 4 million times and I'd never get bored! I loved it and my kids loved it!