Straken

Este livro apresenta um final verdadeiramente empolgante para a trilogia High Druid of Shannara. Enquanto no mundo real a guerra continua e todos os que nao querem rever a Ard Rhys fazem tudo para destruir as tentativas de salvaçao pelos seus amigos, o esforço de salvar a Ard Rhys vai sendo progressivamente encaminhado. Vale a pena ler este final surpreendente pela tranquilidade e libertaçao que a historia permite trazer aos personagens.

I found this book a little odd, a bit of a combination of stories that have already appeared in the Shannara series. It also features a return of what seems like technology, which has up to now been completely forgotten in the Four Lands.
The High Druid is still missing, and its up to Pen Ohmsford to find her, but first he has to struggle with his own battles. Meanwhile, the freedom fighters continue to battle the Federation and their new super weapons.
I enjoyed the book, but at times it did seem like a very familiar plot.

Straken has me undecided about it's qualities. It has all the required elements of a magical Terry Brooks read, but it does fail to entrap you in the world of Shannara. It has less of the typical intrigue and emotion and more action and pace. Is that a good thing? There's my dilemma. I love Brooks for the former, and he rarely employs the latter. So, about two thirds through, caught up in terrific pace, you'll not want it to end, pleading that there'll be another book - there seems so much to come, yet so few pages left. I feel that the final third was rushed, there was plenty of scope for more, but this isn't plotted like previous books. Brooks has found a new gusto and it's good, but not expected. So be warned - a well crafted story, show more but written with a different style. Well wrapped up, but the characters weren't strong enough to pull on your heartstrings as in previous Shannara books. Hopefully you'll still be caught up in a little of the magic. show less

Good ending to another great series. I really enjoy the connecting series, however each group can stand well on there own without having the full history behind it. I am close to having read all of the Books that Terry Brooks has read. One of my favorite authors.

Penderrin Ohmsford attempts to rescue his aunt, Grianne, the High Druid, from the Forbidding, while battling the usurper Druid Shadea a'Ru to save the Druid order. Pen faces assassins, navigates dangerous magic, and works with allies like Tagwen and Khyber Elessedil.

This was a great read. Fast paced, engaging, great characters. Especially Grianne and Pen really a fun book to get into.

This was a great finale of this series. I enjoyed it a lot. It was fast paced and had some interesting story twists.