The Sword of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #1) (Shannara)

by Terry Brooks

The Sword of Shannara is the first volume of the classic series that has become one of the most popular fantasy tales of all time.

Long ago, the wars of the ancient Evil ruined the world. In peaceful Shady Vale, half-elfin Shea Ohmsford knows little of such troubles. But the supposedly dead Warlock Lord is plotting to destroy everything in his wake. The sole weapon against this Power of Darkness is the Sword of Shannara, which can be used only by a true heir of Shannara. On Shea, last of the bloodline, rests the hope of all the races.

Thus begins the enthralling Shannara epic, a spellbinding tale of adventure, magic, and myth.

• ISBN10: 0345314255
• ISBN13: 9780345314253
• Publish Date: 12 July 1983 (first published 12 March 1977)
• Publish Status: Active
• Out of Print: 12 July 2011
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Random House USA Inc
• Imprint: Ballantine Books Inc.
• Format: Paperback (US Mass Market)
• Pages: 736
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780345314253

Reviews

[dokie80]

As much as I want to read the series. The writing is too much for me. Too much unnecessary details.
I giving it 2 stars because I believe the story should be good if not great, but I won't finish the book because I don't like the way the author tell the story. Now if there's a movie based on these series, I might be able to enjoy it, if only if I'm in a watching-movie mood, which unfortunately is almost never.