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The Sword Of Shannara: The first novel of the original Shannara Trilogy

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THE SWORD OF SHANNARA is the frst volume of the classic series that has become one of the most popular epic fantasy tales of all time.

Long ago, the world of the Four Lands was torn apart by the wars of ancient Evil. But in the Vale, the half-human, half-elfin Shea Ohmsford now lives in peace - until the mysterious, forbidding figure of the druid Allanon appears, to reveal that the supposedly long dead Warlock Lord lives again.

Shea must embark upon the elemental quest to find the only weapon powerful enough to keep the creatures of darkness at bay: the fabled Sword of Shannara. 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. A masterful work from a master storyteller.

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Praise for The Sword Of Shannara

  • A marvellous fantasy trip' Frank Herbert

  • 'If Harry Potter has given you a thirst for fantasy and you have not discovered the magic of Terry Brooks, you are in for a treat' ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS

  • 'Confirms Terry's place at the head of the fantasy world' Philip Pullman

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Terry Brooks

Terry Brooks

Terry Brooks was a practising attorney for many years, but now writes full time. His first novel, THE SWORD OF SHANNARA, remained on the New York Times bestseller list for 5 months. Every one of the 23 novels that have followed has been an international bestseller.

Author Location: Hawaii and Seattle

Shannara series x 4/Heritage of Shannara series: Scions of Shannara/Druid of Shannara/Elf Queen of Shannara/Talismans of Shannara. Magic Kingdom of Landover x 5/Word and the Void series x3

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