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First King of Shannara. Continuing the enthralling epic of Shannara, this book takes readers back to the beginning, in a spectacular prelude to the spellbinding tale of adventure, magic, and myth. Short Title 1ST KING OF SHANNARA.

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Horrified by the misuse of magic they had witnessed during the First War of the Races, the Druids at Parar devoted themselves to the study of the old sciences, from the period before the collapse of civilization a thousand years before. Only the Bremen and a few trusted associates still studied the arcane arts. And for his persistence, Bremen found himself outcast, avoided by all but the few free-thinkers among the Druids.But his removal from Parar was t altogether a terrible thing, for Bremen learned that dark forces were on the move from the Northlands. That seemingly invincible armies of trolls were fast conquering all that lay to their south. That the scouts for the army--and its principal assassins--were Skull Bearers, disfigured and transformed Druids who had fallen prey to the seductions of the magic arts. And that at the heart of the evil tide was an archmage and former Druid named Brona!Using the special skills he had acquired through his own study of Magic, Bremen was able to penetrate the huge camp of the Troll army and learn many of its secrets. And he immediately understood that if the peoples of the Four Lands were to escape eternal subjugation they would need to unite. But, even united, they would need a weapon, something so powerful that the evil magic of Brona, the Warlock Lord, would fail before its might...

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Random House USA Inc, Random House Inc
ISBN-10
0345396537
ISBN-13
9780345396532
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183053794

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Paperback / Softback, Mass Market (Rack) Paperback,Unsewn / Adhesive Bound
Language
English
Topic
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Author
Terry Brooks

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Place of Publication
New York
Country of Publication
United States
Author Biography
Terry Brooks has thrilled readers for decades with his powers of imagination and storytelling. He is the author of more than thirty books, most of which have been New York Times bestsellers. He lives with his wife, Judine, in the Pacific Northwest.

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5 out of 5 stars
by scary_nurse31420 Jun, 2007
A Must for Shannara Fans; Brooks' Best Book!
First King of Shannara is the perfect book to start the Shannara series, or the perfect book to read halfway through the series. I have read all of Terry Brooks' books, including the Magic Kingdom series (but let's not go there), and First King is my very favorite. I have read it five times so far, and enjoyed it more each time. If you are a fan of the Shannara series, this is the most important book to read as soon as possible. This book answers many questions faithful readers may have about the Shannara series, and gives excellent background information on many of your favorite characters. It also explains in entertaining detail some of the very important events (such as Shannara's failure to properly defeat the Warlock Lord) that were merely glossed over in the other books. Finally, I enjoyed this book more because it breaks away from the Lord of the Rings influence that you can see so much in the first three Shannara books (Sword, Wishsong, and Elfstones of Shannara), and also in many of the later ones. Let's face it, some of Brooks' passages seem copied straight from LOTR; seeing as how Sword was written right after LOTR saw a huge revival, that is no wonder. In short, First King of Shannara stands on its own against all of Terry Brooks' other works; its simple style but incredible story make this a must have for any fantasy fan, and especially for a fan of Terry Brooks. If you are just now getting into the series, then you owe it to yourself to start at the beginning.Read full review
5 out of 5 stars
by johnny.mopar03 Aug, 2016
The beginning
Tells the first of many dealings with evil powers. Supplies characters for future books an good storyline to be continued
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5 out of 5 stars
by hobbymc02 Nov, 2006
What a great Book!
I've always been a fan of the Terry Brooks-Shannara series but I was a little skeptical about this pre-quel. After reading the first chapter I was hooked and read the book from cover to cover in about 10 days! This is great writing and explains the Shannara series very well. Brooks does a good job of tying in another Shannara character so his audience can relate to the later novels. I hope Terry lives to be 125 so he can keep writing me books!
5 out of 5 stars
by ricwentz20 May, 2017
great story
another book in a fantastic series
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5 out of 5 stars
by bkL6iW_YSNG@Del...08 Oct, 2008
Wanted the Prequel to this series.
Some Students at our HS library love to read Terry Brooks books and I saw this book and knew that we did not have this book on hand. Wanted to keep the students reading and not having to wait to see that we might purchase this book someday. We have many of Brooks' books and it would have been some time before we purchased another but b/c of the cost and S&H were reasonable I decided to purchase and donate to our library. I personally have not read any of these books but may when time allows since these books are always out with a student or two.

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