For the first time in one elegant collector’s edition hardcover, and featuring an introduction by New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks, here are the first three novels of that classic series: The Sword of Shannara, The Elfstones of Shannara, and The Wishsong of Shannara—the beginning of a phenomenal epic of good and evil. The Sword of Shannara Long ago, the wars of the ancient Evil … Shannara
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.
The Elfstones of Shannara
The magical Ellcrys tree is dying, loosening the spell that bars the Demons from enacting vengeance upon the land. Now Wil Ohmsford must guard the Elven girl Amberle on a perilous quest as she carries one of the Ellcrys’ seeds to a mysterious place where it can be quickened into a powerful new force. But dark on their trail comes the Reaper, most fearsome of all Demons, aiming to crush their mission at any cost.
The Wishsong of Shannara
An ancient Evil is stirring to new life, sending its ghastly Mord Wraiths to destroy Mankind. To win through the vile growth that protects this dark force, the Druid Allanon needs Brin Ohmsford—for she alone holds the magic power of the wishsong. Reluctantly Brin joins the Druid on his dangerous journey. But a prophecy foretells doom, as Evil nurses its plans to trap the unsuspecting Brin into a fate far more horrible than death.
Thus begins Terry Brooks’s thrilling Shannara epic, an unforgettable tale of adventure, magic, and myth.
BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Terry Brooks’s The Measure of the Magic.
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I first read Terry Brooks’ books when I was much younger and enjoyed the Shannara series immensely. Great fantasy, a well-developed story universe, and very good writing. It was great to be able to get the trilogy as an ebook so I could reread these entertaining books during travel periods.
At the beginning, it’s a blatant copycat of Lord of the Rings, but as you progress through the books he gets better and more original. A classic in the fantasy genre…
Classic fantasy. A must read for fans of the genre!
This is an old series that I adored. There are some happy parts, some sad parts, and parts where you want to send a scathing email to the author for what happens to characters with whom you connected. It is an adventure in a land that is detailed enough to remember, but not so detailed that you skim pages of description. The purlose of the …
one of the rocks ,this book started me reading as a young man in my teens and the next 2 books in the series are as good as token in their own way
I can’t remember when I first read this series, or how many times I’ve read it. And now I can read it on the go without losing a book or my place! Love it!!!
Not my cup of tea. I gave up and didn’t finish it.
One of the classics of fantasy fiction.
Terry Brooks has always been one ofmy favorites. The Shannara Trilogy, as far as I’m concerned is one of the best fantasy series pupblished to date.
One of the originals.