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The Sword Of Shannara
The first novel of the original Shannara Trilogy
Series: The Original Shannara Trilogy
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THE SWORD OF SHANNARA is the first volume of the classic series that has become one of the most popular epic fantasy tales of all time.
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Now in B format.
The Sword of Shannara is the first 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.
Series: The Original Shannara Trilogy
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The Sword of Shannara is praised for its engaging fantasy journey, with comparisons to the magic found in the Harry Potter series. It is acknowledged for securing Terry Brooks' position as a leading figure in the fantasy genre.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781841495484
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 October 2006
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Orbit
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 42.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 450g
Pages: 672
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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 b
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