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The Scions of Shannara by Terry Brooks

beepers's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

jonpii's review against another edition

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4.0

Shannara is such a weird guilty pleasure type read for me. There are so many other series waiting on my shelf that may be newer, more unique, innovative, progressive, more classic or important. These books may be derivative, tropey, and simple, but they scratch a certain itch when I want to drop into a classic fantasy world with elves, sorcery, gnomes, trolls, druids, creatures, quests, and magic swords. I call it my Popcorn Fantasy.

mystic_saruman's review against another edition

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adventurous

3.0

raclausing's review against another edition

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5.0

Plot: 1
Super interesting and had me engaged the whole time!
Characters: 1
There were a whole lot of characters and I liked them all. The way they worked with other was really cool.
Description: 1
Of course, stunning writing.
Style: 1
This actually didn't feel boring and slow. I thought the pacing was just right!
Symbolism: 1
Really awesome adventure that opens up new doors for the later books.
TOTAL: 5
I loved this book. Definitely my favorite Shannara book I've read so far.

troy's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

kbc1239's review against another edition

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4.0

The Sword of Shannara trilogy is one of my favorites. This picks up after the trilogy in a world quite changed. The shade of Allanon task the Ohmsford descendant to recover the lost Sword of Shannara. I really enjoyed the book. It has a lot of throwback from the original trilogy. The plot, characters and world were done in typical Brook's style.

abigcoffeedragon's review against another edition

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1.0

OK - I am officially finished with Shannara - I tried, I seriously did, but this is book four, and I cannot do it anymore - Terry Brooks is an intelligent man and a brilliant speaker, with wonderful ideas on story creation, but this is it - I hate the character Alanon so much, and even in death he comes around to anger me in these stories - I hit the 50% mark and NOTHING HAPPENED! - I cannot go on with the insistent ramblings and meandering story-lines that go absolutely no where but to travel, tell some history, travel, history, travel - ad nausium - I am finished - sorry, but no more Shannara for me.

calbowen's review against another edition

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1.0

OK - I am officially finished with Shannara - I tried, I seriously did, but this is book four, and I cannot do it anymore - Terry Brooks is an intelligent man and a brilliant speaker, with wonderful ideas on story creation, but this is it - I hate the character Alanon so much, and even in death he comes around to anger me in these stories - I hit the 50% mark and NOTHING HAPPENED! - I cannot go on with the insistent ramblings and meandering story-lines that go absolutely no where but to travel, tell some history, travel, history, travel - ad nausium - I am finished - sorry, but no more Shannara for me.

wulfstanlee's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

allrianne's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0