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A review by bokslukaren
The Sword of Shannara Trilogy by Terry Brooks
4.75
To get submerged into a new world of magic, myth and fantasy is always a pleasure, though what I absolutely love about this book is that it takes place in our future. The medieval scene is the direct consequence of our actions with weapons of mass destruction, and the only trace of our society is the rusted girders of overgrown, decaying cities and passed-down stories of the old society known only by the Druids. It is written in a way that sets the scene, with lots of scenic and informative descriptions about society and government. I liked that belief played a big part in the story (like Peter Pan, or Coco). This book took a while to take off, and sometimes lacked the trait of being a page-turner. The ending energised me, but once I started the second book I was disappointed to find that the finale wasn't pursued. My favourite characters were Kelset, Panamon Creel and Shea Ohmsford, my Golden Trio.
This book is more intriguing than the last. Perhaps the reason behind this is that it didn't take as long to take off, maybe it was because the characters were more appealing, or maybe it was because the evil in this book was scarier and took less time to comprehend than the last. With one of the evils being a shapeshifter, you become suspicious of every character present. It's a real shame that there isn't a map of the Westland (where the book takes place) because it would've made it a lot easier to tell where they were in the story. My favourite characters are Wil Ohmsford, Amberle Elessedil and Allanon, whom I quickly grew attached to. Allanon is more likeable than he was in the last book, for here he shows more empathy and compassion. The friendship that blossomed between Wil and Amberle was beautiful.
I love the fact that the enigma that is Allanon is timeless and has been the ageless adviser to the different generations of protagonists for seventy-five years. I like the fact that the reason for this generation of Ohmsfords magic is the consequence of Wil Ohmsford's use of the elven magic in the last book. My favourite characters are another golden trio of sorts, though part of a group of six; Jair "The Dumbass" Ohmsford, who's my age and a very realistic and relatable character, Slanter, the protective softie in denial, and Garet "The Triple B" (Brawn, Brain and Badass) Jax, whom I imagine looks like Marlon from Stardew Valley. I really enjoy the fact that the company of six all care deeply for Jair and protect and reassure him just like they would a child. The bonds between strangers in this book were even more alluring than the last, especially the reluctant kinship between Jair and Slanter.
This book is more intriguing than the last. Perhaps the reason behind this is that it didn't take as long to take off, maybe it was because the characters were more appealing, or maybe it was because the evil in this book was scarier and took less time to comprehend than the last. With one of the evils being a shapeshifter, you become suspicious of every character present. It's a real shame that there isn't a map of the Westland (where the book takes place) because it would've made it a lot easier to tell where they were in the story. My favourite characters are Wil Ohmsford, Amberle Elessedil and Allanon, whom I quickly grew attached to. Allanon is more likeable than he was in the last book, for here he shows more empathy and compassion. The friendship that blossomed between Wil and Amberle was beautiful.
I love the fact that the enigma that is Allanon is timeless and has been the ageless adviser to the different generations of protagonists for seventy-five years. I like the fact that the reason for this generation of Ohmsfords magic is the consequence of Wil Ohmsford's use of the elven magic in the last book. My favourite characters are another golden trio of sorts, though part of a group of six; Jair "The Dumbass" Ohmsford, who's my age and a very realistic and relatable character, Slanter, the protective softie in denial, and Garet "The Triple B" (Brawn, Brain and Badass) Jax, whom I imagine looks like Marlon from Stardew Valley. I really enjoy the fact that the company of six all care deeply for Jair and protect and reassure him just like they would a child. The bonds between strangers in this book were even more alluring than the last, especially the reluctant kinship between Jair and Slanter.