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Sarah posted a review at 2009-04-24 12:48:51. (Language: English)
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 It was really great to be able to go back before Shea to see what happened to get the ball rolling for all the future generations. Like all his books Terry Brooks did a wonderful job with his writing and went above and beyond with the plotline. I am really impressed with the series as a whole and would definitely recommend for any reader to give this series a try.
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-11-12 02:06:58. (Language: English)
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 i named my daughter after this book, terry brooks is the best
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-08-24 01:25:42. (Language: English)
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 A prequel to the Sword it is an excellent read. Although it was written after the Sword trilogy and the Scions quartet.
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-07-22 08:10:29. (Language: English)
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 This book is a awesome read
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A Reader posted a review at 2009-11-22 03:17:31. (Language: English)
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 forgot to mention that I've read all the Shannara books, starting with the Sword of Shannara and was hooked then as I am now
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-08-06 07:38:05. (Language: English)
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 SO FAR SO GOOD!
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A Reader posted a review at 2009-05-12 11:15:06. (Language: English)
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 Rollicking fantasy!
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-08-27 06:49:44. (Language: English)
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 Loved it
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-09-06 11:15:10. (Language: English)
didn't like itit was okliked itloved itit was amazing
 love it
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A Reader posted a review at 2009-07-01 11:09:42. (Language: English)
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 Rather a good fantasy story. I'm interested to read the further works in this series now....Overall, I enjoyed it.
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A Reader posted a review at 2011-01-02 05:23:06. (Language: English)
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 This book is very good so far. It's well written and has a complex and interesting plot. The characters are fantasy based, but believable and capable of being related to. This story is very much like Tolkien, but with its own personal flare and character. I am looking forward to finishing this book and moving on to the rest of the Shannara series.
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Trenton posted a review at 2010-07-02 09:31:25. (Language: English)
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 not as good as the others but still worth reading
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A Reader posted a review at 2011-02-13 10:52:57. (Language: English)
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 Like all the Terry Brooks novels I have read, this fantasy yarn is plot driven. The characters are flat, but it is entertaining sword and sorcery stuff.
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-04-02 12:17:34. (Language: English)
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 Terry Brooks, is able to write a wonderful fantasy that enthralls you. It is absolutely fascinating how he blends fantasy and the real world together intertwining the real and the non real. Also the little touches such as dwarfs that fear the underground is great.Although a fan of RA Salvatore's writing, Terry's characters are more human not having any super powers and he is readily killing off main characters, which is refreshing.
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-07-16 02:05:35. (Language: English)
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 Fantastic prequel to sword of shannara trilogy. Gives a great insight.
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A Reader posted a review at 2009-01-07 01:15:50. (Language: English)
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 My favorite in the series!! It's so good, if you're into fantasy stuff.
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James posted a review at 2010-08-09 12:52:03. (Language: English)
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 Good character development. Seemed a little slow to me.
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-12-07 04:27:24. (Language: English)
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 it's a really fantastic book, one of my favourite shannara books so far, it explained a lot about bremen and allanon, and most importantly, about jerle shannara himself, if u r looking for a good read,then u should start with this one, it's amazing
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A Reader posted a review at 2009-07-22 10:09:27. (Language: English)
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 its a good read, prequel to the sword of shannara, explaining how the Warlock Lord Brona was not defeated on the first encounter by Jerle Shannara and the druid Bremen. I personally liked the character of Kinson Ravenlock, the borderman.
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A Reader posted a review at 2009-02-20 10:47:27. (Language: English)
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 I love all of the Shannara series, their the best! .. Number 1
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-07-28 08:51:59. (Language: English)
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 I Am a Terry Brooks Addict - I hope this series never ends. Similar to the Tolkien books - a true Science Fiction Fantasy!
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-08-16 06:31:55. (Language: English)
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 Read the whole series. I was sentenced to read these books for being suspended from school; best thing that ever happened to my reading world.
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A Reader posted a review at 2008-10-11 08:20:35. (Language: English)
didn't like itit was okliked itloved itit was amazing
 gets better as it goes
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Eileen posted a review at 2009-10-21 10:12:40. (Language: English)
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 Much better than the original book I read.
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Ben posted a review at 2012-10-22 06:42:41. (Language: English)
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 A very fine piece of writing by a very fine writer, Terry Brooks is by far one of the very best writers I've ever read, next to Orson Scott Card and Robert Jordan.
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