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Loading... The Sword of Shannaraby Terry BrooksSeries: The Original Shannara Trilogy (1), Shannara Universe: Chronological (8)
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Was a fun read back in 1980. (  ) woodge | Nov 20, 2009 |  This was the very first epic fantasy that I ever read, back in the late 70s. It's very derivative of The Lord of the Rings, but quite a bit more accessible. All in all, it's an excellent introduction to the genre, especially for a tween boy. (  ) wanack | Sep 13, 2009 | I thought this was a great book. It was years later that I read LOR and learned it was a knockoff. (  ) mattearls | Jul 12, 2009 | I remember reading this book while happening to be learning about the heroic outline at the same time and realizing that the outline summarized in 1 page what this book took 700 to say. There were no real twists or turns or deviations from this outline as far as I could see, and I was in middle school. It was compelling enough to finish, but it may also have been that I just wanted to say I'd read a book that long. There really wasn't anything new or different from Tolkein in this series. It may be classic fantasy, but at this point the book is cliche. ( ) bfertig | May 19, 2009 | I couldn't help but be reminded of 'The Lord of the Rings' as I read this tale. There are many similar character types (Valemen vs. Shire Hobbits), similar plot devices (group of dissimilar men united to help the weakest among them accomplish the task that will save them all), and a similar story arc. Still, the writing is different and the characters are somehow more accessible than Tolkien's. An enjoyable fantasy tale. Can't wait to see how the follow-up volumes in the series are. ( ) tjsjohanna | May 6, 2009 |  no reviews | add a review
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