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Summary: This is the best book I've ever read.
Review: This is honestly the best book I have eveer read. The action, supense, and clarity of the world Brook's creates really puts you in the story. I don't see how anyone can top this masterpiece, a must read.
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Summary: A tremendously good book by Terry Brooks
Review: This book has to be one of the better of its kind. I enjoy reading books mostly fantasy and i have read many different series including Tolkiens, many people believe it is a take off. True it is a little but not as much as some people say this book was amazing and the characters stick with me always. this is an intriguing series so pick it up and start reading.
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Summary: Spare me
Review: Those of you who compare Brooks to Tolkien are totally wrong. There is no comparism between them. Tolkien is great, and Brook's books are have no real plot, no character development, and are downright boring. You're insulting Tolkien by comparing Brooks to this guy. If you want to read a book you can really call fantasy read Terry Goodkind, Robert Jordan, or David Eddings. Then come back and compare Brooks to Tolkien. People who do so have no reading experiance, and should not be writing reviews about it.
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Summary: Excellent Book - A Work of Art!
Review: Personally, I think this is an extremely well written book - packed with adventure, magic, mythical creatures, and war. In short, Terry Brooks is an amazing author with a worthwhile talent. He should be applauded for his work not talked down upon. Those who rate Terry Brooks' works with a bad attitude simply do not appreciate literature as a whole. There are those that read fantasy, and those that read non-fiction (I could go on and on). The obvious point is we all enjoy different types of works and we shouldn't be criticized for what 'we' enjoy reading. If you really appreciated literature then you would call anything (good or bad) a work of art. Everything written, in its own way, holds a special place in someone's heart (fiction or not). I'll leave it at that. Happy reading!
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Summary: buy my copies.....please
Review: Ugh. I have to assume that these folks who find merit in the Shannara series are children, or at the very least do not do much reading, because this is one of the most contrived, boring works I have ever had the displeasure of trudging through. Make your judgement by the blithering idiots who defend this book, and buy another. A direct copy of Tolkien? An understatement, and anybody who tries to tell you otherwise simply does not know what they are talking about. It's paint-by-numbers Tolkien, and a bad job was done at that.Now, I'm told that Brooks has gotten better, and that the Shannara series is actually enjoyable now. Good for Brooks. I'll not be torturing myself again with this drivel. Sure, if you are a kid and don't know any better, pick this up and enjoy. If, however, you are an actual *reader* looking to read something with value, well, skip this.
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Summary: A long, boring imitation...
Review: One word describes this book, and the entire series - yawn. Really and truly, if you are looking for something original or fresh or new, skip right past this series and move onto another, because the Shannara series is little more than Tolkien-lite. You *could* trust the half-wits and morons who say things such as "no its not a coppy of tolken like those other frawds out thear," but if there taste in literature is as good as their English... ...now if you want fantasy-lite, and are looking for nothing more than a rehash of the Same Old Thing, by all means read this, you'll enjoy it thoroughly. If you want something worthy of your time, however, move along...
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Summary: This book is a true classic.
Review: The first, and easily the best, of the Shannara books. Derived from, but not imitative of, Tolkien's classic. Admittedly, certain passages are forced. Overall, however, an excellent read. Several scenes are unforgettable, and the major battle is beautifully described. Some of the books from the second series (Heritage) show glimmers of the same brilliance.
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Summary: Tolken - Brooks Imortals forever
Review: This book was excelent rivaling that of the great Tolken, i first read this book 5 years ago and still am inthralled by it. I tottaly recoment this book to any tolken lover. and if you like it get Brooks best book out of the series the elfstones. P.S.- no its not a coppy of tolken like those other frawds out thear.
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Summary: This is the greatest book I have ever read!!
Review: If you like magic, action , adventure, and questing this book is for you. It has everything a fantasy book should have and more. It is beutifully written and tells a great story of a half- elf who is given the task to find a mythical sword and save the four lands from destruction by the evil Warlock Lord.
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Summary: Possibly the best Fantasy ever written!
Review: The Sword of Shannara is a book unlike any other fantasy I've read because you always want to know what happens next, and the situations seem almost real. If you have to read any fantasy, read this one!!!!
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