Shannara Series - Page 4

Aewionen · 06-29-2003, 11:05 PM

Looks like I need to visit the book store again then!

Leah · 08-15-2003, 10:16 PM

I have only read the sword of Shannara, but I thought that it was amazing! it was very similar to Lord of the Rings, yes, but it was different enough. One of my favourite characters in the book was Panamon Creel (though he had a small part, I still liked him). I also like Menion, and Flick.

Gulio, Strength of Many · 08-18-2003, 03:28 PM

I have read Voyage of the Jerle Shannara, Antrax, The Scions of Shannara, and am currently in the middle of the Druid of Shannara. I love them all and can't wait til' I get Morgawr. There was one bummer, in the Scions of Shannara, Mr. Brooks killed off my favorite character! Steff was cool!

Finrod Felagund · 09-05-2003, 12:31 PM

Gulio, just wanted you to know I am impressed and like your sig. The last line is very good of you...and bold. Kudos.

Sylvee Estel · 09-05-2003, 06:21 PM

Has anyone read the newest Shannarara Book? It's called Jarka Ruus, and it came out in August. It is the first in a three part series, and takes place 20 years after the Morgawr. It's really good, although for me it took awhile to get into it.

Grey_Wolf · 09-06-2003, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sylvee Estel
Has anyone read the newest Shannarara Book? It's called Jarka Ruus, and it came out in August. It is the first in a three part series, and takes place 20 years after the Morgawr. It's really good, although for me it took awhile to get into it.

I actually had a mind to stop buying these books now that I completed "Journey...". But if "Jarka Ruus-1" is that good perhaps one should buy this new trilogy as well.

Bridgette · 09-15-2003, 08:18 AM

i have only read the Sword of Shannara, the Elfstones of Shannara, and the Wishsong of Shannara but I loved them all. next time I get to the book store I am buying the next book (whatever that may be...)

Melko Belcha · 09-15-2003, 09:52 AM

Your next book would be the first book of The Heritage of Shannara series.

The Heritage of Shannara
1. The Scions of Shannara
2. The Druid of Shannara
3. The Elf Queen of Shannara
4. The Talisman of Shannara

The First King of Shannara (Prequel to The Sword of Shannara)

The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara
1. The Isle Witch
2. Antrax
3. Morgawr

The High Druid of Shannara
1. Jarka Ruus
2. Tanequil (9/04)
3. Book Three (9/05)

Grey_Wolf · 09-15-2003, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Melko Belcha
Your next book would be the first book of The Heritage of Shannara series.

The Heritage of Shannara
1. The Scions of Shannara
2. The Druid of Shannara
3. The Elf Queen of Shannara
4. The Talisman of Shannara

The First King of Shannara (Prequel to The Sword of Shannara)

The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara
1. The Isle Witch
2. Antrax
3. Morgawr

The High Druid of Shannara
1. Jarka Ruus
2. Tanequil (9/04)
3. Book Three (9/05)

He's slowing down. A full year between parts two and three. Isn't that a bit much?

Macka · 09-15-2003, 05:22 PM

I've read quite a few of his books. He's a very good writer. I really enjoy his Shanara books.

Melko Belcha · 09-19-2003, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Grey_Wolf
He's slowing down. A full year between parts two and three. Isn't that a bit much?

Not really.

The Sword of Shannara - 1977
The Elfstones of Shannara - 1982
The Wishsong of Shannara - 1985

The Scions of Shannara - 1990
The Druid of Shannara - 1991
The Elf Queen of Shannara - 1992
The Talisman of Shannara - 1993

The First King of Shannara - 1996

The Isle Witch - 2000
Antrax - 2001
Morgawr - 2002

Jarka Ruus - 2003

Grey_Wolf · 09-19-2003, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Melko Belcha
Not really.

The Sword of Shannara - 1977
The Elfstones of Shannara - 1982
The Wishsong of Shannara - 1985

The Scions of Shannara - 1990
The Druid of Shannara - 1991
The Elf Queen of Shannara - 1992
The Talisman of Shannara - 1993

The First King of Shannara - 1996

The Isle Witch - 2000
Antrax - 2001
Morgawr - 2002

Jarka Ruus - 2003

Thank you. Info assimilated.

Elvengirl · 10-01-2003, 11:13 AM

Has anyone read the High Druid yet?
Just wondering if it's any good.

Melko Belcha · 10-03-2003, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Elvengirl
Has anyone read the High Druid yet?
Just wondering if it's any good.

I have not read it yet, but over at the Terry Brooks forum the people seem to really like it, they say it is much better then the Voyage books.

Elvengirl · 10-03-2003, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Melko Belcha
I have not read it yet, but over at the Terry Brooks forum the people seem to really like it, they say it is much better then the Voyage books.

Well that's good. The Voyage books were not some of his better ones IMO.

Elvengirl · 10-20-2003, 11:51 PM

*spoilers*
I just read his newest, Jarka Ruus.
There were some things I liked about it, but I wouldn't say it was that great. The plot was kind of interesting, sending Grainne into the Forbidding and Pen needs to go into it and save her, (I personally was hoping she had been sent to the past in the time of Faerie.) but the book was honestly kind of dull. Compared to his first books which were just awesome, his newer ones are kind of repetitive. I don't find it exciting and enrapturing.

Elfstones is still my favorite.

Lief Erikson · 01-27-2006, 09:17 PM

I just finished reading Terry Brooks' newest trilogy. I enjoyed them, though I wish

Grianne hadn't given herself up for Cinamminson. I thought Cinamminson belonged in the tree, and I liked Grianne. That was kind of disappointing to me.

Falagar · 01-28-2006, 09:06 AM

Only book I've read by Brooks is The First King of Shannara, which I honestly thought was quite terrible. The plot was simple and filled with holes (IIRC), the characters were all bland and the writing plain.

Jon S. · 01-28-2006, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falagar

Only book I've read by Brooks is The First King of Shannara, which I honestly thought was quite terrible. The plot was simple and filled with holes (IIRC), the characters were all bland and the writing plain.

At this point, I've read just about everything Terry Brooks has written and looking back on his body of work as a whole, this is my take. It's extremely rare for an author of many novels to improve both his storytelling and writing continually over time. Brooks is one of those rare examples. I didn't care for the first book, either, I felt just as you after finishing it. But for some reason I kept reading his stuff and, amazingly, it just keeps getting better. In fact, if I had to guess I'd say that even after all that he's published to date, just as the Beatles ended with Abbey Road, Brooks' best work may be yet to come.

06-29-2003, 11:05 PM	#61
Aewionen Elf Lord Join Date: May 2003 Location: Strong Badia. I live in the tire. Posts: 791	Looks like I need to visit the book store again then! __________________ Aewionen, Maiden of Gondor `````````````````````````````` Home is behind the world ahead And there are many paths to tread Through shadow to the edge of night Until the stars are all alight. Mist and shadow Cloud and shade All shall fade All shall fade "I feel a slight tingling feeling... I think its affecting me." -Legolas during a drinking contest (EE ROTK)

08-18-2003, 03:28 PM	#63
Gulio, Strength of Many Lover of all things orange and cheesy Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: On a smokestack eating my the chekt. Posts: 1,045	I have read Voyage of the Jerle Shannara, Antrax, The Scions of Shannara, and am currently in the middle of the Druid of Shannara. I love them all and can't wait til' I get Morgawr. There was one bummer, in the Scions of Shannara, Mr. Brooks killed off my favorite character! Steff was cool! __________________ El Poco Diablo is watching you... It was like the Manifest Destiny all over again, except, instead of taking and consuming everything in their paths for God, they did so with the same fervor and sense of entitlement for their new god... themselves. If you want to know more about Jesus, have a prayer need, or want to talk about anything, PM me.

09-05-2003, 12:31 PM	#64
Finrod Felagund King of Nargothrond Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada! eh? Posts: 2,002	Gulio, just wanted you to know I am impressed and like your sig. The last line is very good of you...and bold. Kudos. __________________ "THE EAGLES ARE COMING, THE EAGLES ARE COMING......AND A MOTH!!!!!" Last edited by Finrod Felagund : 09-05-2003 at 12:42 PM.

09-05-2003, 06:21 PM	#65
Sylvee Estel Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 115	Has anyone read the newest Shannarara Book? It's called Jarka Ruus, and it came out in August. It is the first in a three part series, and takes place 20 years after the Morgawr. It's really good, although for me it took awhile to get into it. __________________ ~Sylvee

09-15-2003, 08:18 AM	#67
Bridgette Enting Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada! Posts: 70	i have only read the Sword of Shannara, the Elfstones of Shannara, and the Wishsong of Shannara but I loved them all. next time I get to the book store I am buying the next book (whatever that may be...) __________________ Used to be known as Lady of Rohan

08-15-2003, 10:16 PM	#62
Leah Sapling Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 2	I have only read the sword of Shannara, but I thought that it was amazing! it was very similar to Lord of the Rings, yes, but it was different enough. One of my favourite characters in the book was Panamon Creel (though he had a small part, I still liked him). I also like Menion, and Flick.

09-15-2003, 09:52 AM	#68
Melko Belcha Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Behind the Walls of Night Posts: 286	Your next book would be the first book of The Heritage of Shannara series. The Heritage of Shannara 1. The Scions of Shannara 2. The Druid of Shannara 3. The Elf Queen of Shannara 4. The Talisman of Shannara The First King of Shannara (Prequel to The Sword of Shannara) The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara 1. The Isle Witch 2. Antrax 3. Morgawr The High Druid of Shannara 1. Jarka Ruus 2. Tanequil (9/04) 3. Book Three (9/05) __________________ "....rapturous words from which ultimatley sprang the whole of my mythology" - JRR Tolkien Hail Earendel brightest of angels, over middle-earth sent unto men Crist by Cynewulf (lines 104-5)

09-15-2003, 05:22 PM	#70
Macka Hobbit Join Date: May 2003 Location: USA Posts: 44	I've read quite a few of his books. He's a very good writer. I really enjoy his Shanara books. __________________ "All the people let me hear you give a holler In God we trust, In God we trust We stamp it on our penny, nickel, dime, quarter, dollar In God we trust, In God we trust The people of the nation let me hear you give a holler In God we trust, In God we trust We stamp it on our penny, nickel, dime, quarter, dollar In God we trust, In God we trust" ~Pillar "Indivisible"

10-01-2003, 11:13 AM	#73
Elvengirl Mirthful Maiden Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rivendell Posts: 1,252	Has anyone read the High Druid yet? Just wondering if it's any good. __________________ The Elves represent, as it were, the artistic, aesthetic, and purely scientific aspects of the Humane nature raised to a higher level than is actually seen in Men.~ J.R.R. Tolkien Wanna play? www.thievesguild.com

10-20-2003, 11:51 PM	#76
Elvengirl Mirthful Maiden Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rivendell Posts: 1,252	spoilers I just read his newest, Jarka Ruus. There were some things I liked about it, but I wouldn't say it was that great. The plot was kind of interesting, sending Grainne into the Forbidding and Pen needs to go into it and save her, (I personally was hoping she had been sent to the past in the time of Faerie.) but the book was honestly kind of dull. Compared to his first books which were just awesome, his newer ones are kind of repetitive. I don't find it exciting and enrapturing. Elfstones is still my favorite. __________________ The Elves represent, as it were, the artistic, aesthetic, and purely scientific aspects of the Humane nature raised to a higher level than is actually seen in Men.~ J.R.R. Tolkien Wanna play? www.thievesguild.com

01-28-2006, 09:06 AM	#78
Falagar Death of Mooters and [Entmoot] Internal Affairs Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,870	Only book I've read by Brooks is The First King of Shannara, which I honestly thought was quite terrible. The plot was simple and filled with holes (IIRC), the characters were all bland and the writing plain. __________________ Fëanor - Innocence incarnated Still, Aikanáro 'till the Last battle.

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