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Terry Brooks

Author of The Sword of Shannara

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About the Author

Terry Brooks was born in Sterling, Illinois on January 8, 1944. He received a bachelor's degree in English literature from Hamilton College and a graduate degree from the School of Law at Washington and Lee University. Before becoming a full-time writer, he was a practicing attorney for many years. show more His first book The Sword of Shannara (1977) was the first work of fiction to appear on the New York Times Trade Paperback Bestseller List. He made the list again with his title The High Druid'd Blade: The Defenders of Shannara. His other works include the Word and Void trilogy, The Heritage of Shannara series, Magic Kingdom of Landover series, The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara series, High Druid of Shannara series, Genesis of Shannara series, and the novelization to Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Series

Works by Terry Brooks

The Sword of Shannara (1977) 7,904 copies
The Elfstones of Shannara (1982) 6,377 copies
The Wishsong of Shannara (1985) 5,279 copies
Magic Kingdom For Sale—SOLD! (1986) 4,457 copies
The Scions of Shannara (1990) 4,093 copies
First King of Shannara (1996) 3,826 copies
The Druid of Shannara (1991) 3,703 copies
The Elf Queen of Shannara (1992) 3,571 copies
The Talismans of Shannara (1993) 3,498 copies
The Black Unicorn (1987) 3,120 copies
Star Wars, Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) 3,008 copies
Ilse Witch (2000) 2,869 copies
Wizard at Large (1988) 2,855 copies
Running With the Demon (1997) 2,772 copies
The Sword of Shannara Trilogy (1977) 2,515 copies
Antrax (2001) 2,469 copies
Armageddon's Children (2006) 2,395 copies
Morgawr (2002) 2,328 copies
Jarka Ruus (2003) 2,190 copies
The Tangle Box (1994) 2,181 copies
A Knight of the Word (1998) 2,157 copies
Angel Fire East (1999) 1,907 copies
Tanequil (2004) 1,857 copies
Witches' Brew (1995) 1,835 copies
Straken (2005) 1,766 copies
The Elves of Cintra (2007) 1,732 copies
The Gypsy Morph (2008) 1,529 copies
Bearers of the Black Staff (2010) 1,110 copies
A Princess of Landover (2009) 971 copies
The Measure of the Magic (2011) 827 copies
The Wards of Faerie (2012) 815 copies
The Heritage of Shannara: The Complete Series (1997) 725 copies
Bloodfire Quest (2013) 611 copies
Witch Wraith (2013) 550 copies
The High Druid's Blade (2014) 520 copies
Hook (1991) 475 copies
Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life (2003) 469 copies
The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara Trilogy (2004) 468 copies
The Magic Kingdom of Landover, Volume 1 (1986) 449 copies
Dark Wraith of Shannara (1985) 449 copies
The Darkling Child (2015) 422 copies
The Black Elfstone (2017) 418 copies
The World of Shannara (2001) 340 copies
The Sorcerer's Daughter (2016) 333 copies
The Skaar Invasion (2018) 304 copies
The Word and the Void (2001) 264 copies
The Stiehl Assassin (2019) 248 copies
Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy (2006) 245 copies
The Magic Kingdom of Landover, Volume 2 (1994) 240 copies
Child of Light (2021) 237 copies
The Last Druid (2020) 233 copies
Indomitable (1656) 183 copies
The High Druid of Shannara Trilogy (2011) 180 copies
Allanon's Quest (2012) 171 copies
The Sword of Shannara Part 1: In the Shadow of the Warlock Lord (2003) 160 copies
The Weapons Master's Choice (2013) 139 copies
The Sword of Shannara Part 2: The Druids' Keep (2003) 132 copies
The Annotated Sword of Shannara: 35th Anniversary Edition (The Sword of Shannara) (1977) 132 copies
The Black Irix (2013) 121 copies
Street Freaks (2018) 116 copies
Daughter of Darkness (2022) 108 copies
Small Magic (2021) 88 copies
The Sword of Shannara Part 3: The Secret of the Sword (2003) 73 copies
Das Schwert von Shannara. (1978) 64 copies
Imaginary Friends (2011) 63 copies
Die Elfensteine von Shannara (1983) 47 copies
Der Erbe von Shannara. (1977) 46 copies
Der Sohn von Shannara. (1978) 46 copies
Sister of Starlit Seas (2023) 45 copies
The Sword of Shanarra / The Elfstones of Shanarra (1977) 41 copies
Der Druide von Shannara (1985) 40 copies
Die Erlösung von Shannara (1986) 39 copies
Das Zauberlied von Shannara (1986) 37 copies
Der König von Shannara. (1986) 36 copies
Die Schatten von Shannara (1991) 35 copies
The Heritage of Shannara: Book I and II (The Scions of Shannara, The Druid of Shannara) (2006) 35 copies
Die Dämonen von Shannara. (1983) 33 copies
Die Talismane von Shannara (1994) 31 copies
Die Verfolgten von Shannara (1993) 30 copies
Die Kinder von Shannara (1995) 28 copies
Das Mädchen von Shannara. (1991) 27 copies
Der Zauber von Shannara (1991) 26 copies
Die Elfenkönigin von Shannara. (1992) 23 copies
Die Reiter von Shannara (1994) 23 copies
Landover Collection: Magic Kingdom for Sale-Sold!, The Black Unicorn, Wizard at Large, The Tangle Box, Witches' Brew (1990) 20 copies
Die Shannara-Chroniken - Das Schwert der Elfen. Teil 1: Roman (2015) 19 copies
Myths and Magic: The Complete Fantasy Reference (Myths & Magic) (1999) 17 copies
The Dark Legacy of Shannara Trilogy 3-Book Bundle: Wards of Faerie, Bloodfire Quest, and Witch Wraith (2014) 17 copies
De elfenkoningin van Shannara (2009) 13 copies
Genesis Of Shannara: Armageddon's Children, The Elves of Cintra, The Gypsy Morph (2009) 13 copies
Work Sqad (Set of 6 Books) (1969) 11 copies
Warrior (2018) 11 copies
Die Verräter von Shannara (1991) 10 copies
Shannara V Die Schatten - Die Elfenkönigin - Die Verfolgten (2005) 9 copies
Shannara VII Der Ausgestossene - Die Hexe (2005) 8 copies
Ilse Witch [Abridged Audiobook] (2000) 7 copies
[Title Unknown] 7 copies
Shannara VIII Die Labyrinthe - Die Offenbarung (2006) 7 copies
Paladins Of Shannara (3 Book Series) (2013) 4 copies
Terry Brooks SHANNARA Series (4 books) (The Sword Of Shannara / The Wishsong Of Shannara / The Elfstones Of Shannara /… (1977) 3 copies
Walker and the Shade of Allanon [cut excerpt] 3 copies
Il potere della magia. Le leggende di Shannara vol. 2 (2013) 3 copies
Shannara Set: Total of 20 Books Terry Brooks set (1971) 3 copies
Why I Write About Elves 3 copies
Shannara: A Retrospective as Remembered by Terry Brooks 3 copies
The Defenders of Shannara Series Terry Brooks 3 Books Collection Set (The High Druids Blade, The Darkling Child, The… (2018) 3 copies
Elfenkoningin van Shannara 3 copies
Terry Brooks Landover Series: Books 3-4: Wizard at Large & The Tangle Box (2017) 2 copies
Die Shannara-Chroniken: Die dunkle Gabe von Shannara 1 - Elfenwächter: Roman (2019) 2 copies
Potomkowie Shannary (1997) 2 copies
In the Shadow of the Warlock Lord 2 copies
Die Shannara-Chroniken: Die dunkle Gabe von Shannara 2 - Blutfeuer: Roman (German Edition) (2019) 2 copies
Die Shannara-Chroniken: Die dunkle Gabe von Shannara 3 - Hexenzorn: Roman (2019) 2 copies
Il ciclo del Demone - 2. Il cavaliere del verbo (2015) 2 copies
Star Wars: Episódio 1: a Ameaça Fantasma (1999) 2 copies
Scions of Shannara: Limited Edition (2021) 2 copies
Star Wars: Episodio i: la Amenaza Fantasma (2009) 2 copies
Los talismanes de Shannara (2018) 2 copies
Il ciclo del Demone - 3. Il fuoco degli angeli 2 copies
The Elfstones of Shannara: Original Shannara Trilogy, Book 2 1 copy
Shannara'nn Klc I 1 copy
Star Wars - A Ameaça Fantasma Guerra das Estrelas - Episódio I 1 copy
Il figlio dell'oscurità. I difensori di Shannara (2016) 1 copy
Complete Fall of Shannara ( 4 Book Set ) 1 copy
Il ciclo di Landover - 2. L'unicorno nero 1 copy
El primer rey de Shannara (Spanish Edition) (2018) 1 copy
Una piccola magia (2023) 1 copy
Il ciclo del demone 1 copy
First King of Shannara 1 copy
Angel Fire East 1 copy
Star Wars Episodio I La Amenaza Fantasma 1 copy
The Magic Kingdom of... 1 copy
[ Wards of Faerie BY Brooks, Terry ( Author ) ] { Hardcover } 2013 1 copy
Landover: Black Unicorn 1 copy
Witch Wraith by Terry Brooks (December 25,2013) 1 copy
Shannara Trilogy Set + Prequel: First King, Sword of, Elfstones, Wishsong 1 copy
Los herederos de Shannara (Spanish Edition) (2017) 1 copy
La reina elfa de Shannara (Spanish Edition) (2018) 1 copy
La canción de Shannara (Shannara, 3) (Spanish Edition) (2022) 1 copy
Ilse la hechicera (Spanish Edition) (2019) 1 copy
El tesoro de Bastión Caído (Spanish Edition) (2020) 1 copy
The Last Ride 1 copy
As Pedras Élficas de Shannara - eBook 1 copy
Revelation (1988) 1 copy
Il ciclo degli eredi di Shannara - 2. Il druido di Shannara (2015) 1 copy
Die Reiter - Die Talismane 1 copy
Terry Brooks Starter Pack 4-Book Bundle: The Sword of Shannara, Magic Kingdom for Sale: Sold!, Running with the Demon,… (2012) 1 copy
Online short story about Allanon released before Ilse Witch 1 copy
The Secret of the Sword 1 copy
Free First King of Shannara Poster (1997) 1 copy
Die Shannara-Chroniken - Das Schwert der Elfen. Teil 2: Roman (German Edition) (2015) 1 copy
Dark Horse (2017) 1 copy
Shannara, Tome 2: Le royaume du crâne (2006) — Author — 1 copy
Terry Brooks Landover Series: Books 1-2: Magic Kingdom for Sale - Sold! & The Black Unicorn (2017) 1 copy
Terry Brooks Landover Series: Books 5-6: Witches' Brew & A Princess of Landover (2017) 1 copy
Shannara Collection (14 Books): First King; Sword of Shannara Trilogy; Heritage of Shannara Tetralogy; Voyage of the… (2010) 1 copy
La principessa di Landover. Ciclo di Landover (2013) 1 copy
Lo spettro della strega. Gli oscuri segreti di Shannara: 3 (2016) 1 copy
Il fuoco di sangue. Gli oscuri segreti di Shannara: 2 (2015) 1 copy
Die Kinder - Das Mädchen - Der Zauber 1 copy
Shannara Trilogy Set Prequel: First King, Sword of, Elfstones, Wishsong (1990) 1 copy
Die Herrschaft der Elfen 1 copy
Shannarův druid (2000) 1 copy
Shannarovy talismany (2000) 1 copy
Potsdam. Polyglott on tour. Mit Flipmap (2005) 1 copy
Kapitan Hak (1992) 1 copy
Thr Druid of Shannara; The Wishsong of Shannara; First King of shanara; The Scions of Shanara. (1990) 1 copy
Del Rey 2017 free sampler 1 copy
Wishsong of Shannara (The Shannara Chronicles) (TV Tie-in Edition), The 1 copy
Shannarův meč (Shannarův meč, #1) (2016) 1 copy
Tranquel 1 copy
Star Wars, épisode 1. La menace fantôme (1999) 1 copy
Tanequil (High Druid of Shannara S) by Brooks, Terry (2005) Paperback 1 copy
Terry Brooks: 3 Book Set: Softcover: The Elf Queen of Shannara: The Druid of Shannara: The Black Unicorn: Very Good (1994) 1 copy
Los vástagos de Shannara (2022) 1 copy
Shannara'nn Klc II 1 copy
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Associated Works

Northern Lights (1995) — Introduction, some editions — 36,382 copies
Legends II: New Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy (2003) — Contributor — 1,263 copies
The Writer's Complete Fantasy Reference : an Indispensable Compendium of Myth and Magic (1998) — Introduction, some editions — 511 copies
Unfettered: Tales by Masters of Fantasy (2013) — Contributor — 407 copies
Once Upon a Time: A Treasury of Modern Fairy Tales (1991) — Contributor — 381 copies
Legends II: Dragon, Sword, and King (1999) — Contributor — 337 copies
The Best of Lester del Rey (1978) — Introduction, some editions — 296 copies
Unfettered II: New Tales by Masters of Fantasy (2016) — Foreword — 126 copies
Unfettered III: New Tales by Masters of Fantasy (2019) — Contributor — 111 copies
Unbound (2015) — Contributor — 107 copies
Multiverse: Exploring Poul Anderson's Worlds (2015) — Contributor — 71 copies
Nebula Awards 26: SFWA's Choices for the Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year (1992) — Contributor — 50 copies
The Creative Compass: Writing Your Way from Inspiration to Publication (2013) — Foreword — 31 copies
Legenden: Das Geheimnis von Otherland und andere Abenteuer (2006) — Contributor — 11 copies
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 38 • July 2013 (2013) — Contributor — 9 copies
Beyond the Fields We Know (1978) — Contributor; Contributor — 4 copies

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Star Wars: Episode 1 the Phantom Menace by Terry Brooks
This was a wonderful addition to the movie. The extra scenes with Annikin was detailed and a lot of thought was put into it. The conversations between Padme and Annikin was wonderful yet subtle and one could see the connection. I loved the extent of the characters inner thoughts which the movies could not provide.

I understood Qui-gon's character a lot more and even Obi-wan. The details of how everything fits together made more sense than it did with the movie.

It filles the gaps of the Queen's Peril nicely and I wished the author added a bit more to the Padmè trilogy.… (more)
 
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Best Fiction for Young Adults
Audie Award
Locus Award
Chesley Award
Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award
Amazon.com Best Books
Publishers Weekly Bestseller
Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
NPR's Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books
The SF Book Club's "The Most Significant SF & Fantasy Books of the Last 50 Years From 1953-2002"
Mir Fantastiki: 100 main fantasy and science-fiction books
New York Times bestseller

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Works
176
Also by
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Members
98,592
Popularity
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Rating
3.8
Reviews
920
ISBNs
1,555
Languages
20
Favorited
246

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