The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks

The Sword of Shannara

The Original Shannara Trilogy #1

Terry Brooks with Scott Brick (Narrator)

26 hours, 40 minutes • first pub 1977 (view editions) user-added

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The Sword of Shannara is ideal for readers who enjoy classic, slow-burning fantasy tales centered on reluctant heroes thrust into epic battles between ancient magic and encroaching darkness.

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The Sword of Shannara is the first volume of the classic series that has becomeone 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...

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Community Reviews

3.4
based on 7,262 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 99%

mysterious: 30%

tense: 23%

dark: 22%

emotional: 14%

hopeful: 13%

challenging: 12%

lighthearted: 8%

inspiring: 6%

reflective: 4%

sad: 2%

funny: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
49% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

59% of readers chose Plot
35% of readers chose A mix
4% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

47% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

58% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

39% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

26% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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