This week I thought I would share my thoughts on 'The First King of Shannara' by Terry Brooks.
**Warning, possible light spoilers below.
Jerle Shannara, the Kingship of the Elves thrust upon him after the tragic destruction of the heart of the Royal family, finds his land and people in the deadliest peril. The Druid Bremen also stands against this peril, which threatens the lands of Dwarves and Men as well as the Elves.
Bremen, together with a small group of comrades, must somehow find the black elfstone and hide it from the deadly enemy that threatens them all, yet at the same time they struggle to rally the people of the free lands to stand against the armies of Trolls, Gnomes, and other dire creatures, led by the evil creatures known as Skullbearers. Their greatest hope against the leader of these deadly creatures is a mystical sword that Bremen aids in forging, combining the strength of magic and of science within its blade. Yet what is the mystical power that is held by this sword?
The First King of Shannara being the prequel to Terry Brooks' Shanarra series, has many foreshadows of the other books in the series within its pages. It is well written, if not as superb as some of the greatest, such as Tolkien, from whom Brooks seems to have found some of his greatest inspirations. An enjoyable read for any fantasy fan, and should be on the list of any fan of the Shanarra series, and I highly recommend it for any fan of fantasy adventure.
The book can be found on Amazon.com among other book sellers.
**Warning, possible light spoilers below.
Jerle Shannara, the Kingship of the Elves thrust upon him after the tragic destruction of the heart of the Royal family, finds his land and people in the deadliest peril. The Druid Bremen also stands against this peril, which threatens the lands of Dwarves and Men as well as the Elves.
Bremen, together with a small group of comrades, must somehow find the black elfstone and hide it from the deadly enemy that threatens them all, yet at the same time they struggle to rally the people of the free lands to stand against the armies of Trolls, Gnomes, and other dire creatures, led by the evil creatures known as Skullbearers. Their greatest hope against the leader of these deadly creatures is a mystical sword that Bremen aids in forging, combining the strength of magic and of science within its blade. Yet what is the mystical power that is held by this sword?
The First King of Shannara being the prequel to Terry Brooks' Shanarra series, has many foreshadows of the other books in the series within its pages. It is well written, if not as superb as some of the greatest, such as Tolkien, from whom Brooks seems to have found some of his greatest inspirations. An enjoyable read for any fantasy fan, and should be on the list of any fan of the Shanarra series, and I highly recommend it for any fan of fantasy adventure.
The book can be found on Amazon.com among other book sellers.
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