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A review by frasersimons
The Elfstones of Shannara by Terry Brooks
3.0
While this seemed fairly tropey, it was, as with the first, a fun fantasy commercial fiction read. To its detriment, because of when it was published and it’s commercial demands, this feels somewhat like the embodiment of 90s fantasy tropes rolled into one.
Chosen guy all women are attracted to. Massive battle between good and evil. Powerful magical artifacts with a capital c cost. Fantasy species exactly as you’d imagine them to be. The Quest.
It’s an interesting artifact as far as embodying that fantasy moment, I think. And it is still fun. It’s valid to fall into the comfort of the familiar with a bit of a remix. I thought it was fine all over, if a bit eye roll worthy at points, such as the Insta love for Will moments, or the sometimes arbitrary feeling deviations to a specific goal. There is better out there. But it’s certainly got a quality about it that makes it endearing overall.
Chosen guy all women are attracted to. Massive battle between good and evil. Powerful magical artifacts with a capital c cost. Fantasy species exactly as you’d imagine them to be. The Quest.
It’s an interesting artifact as far as embodying that fantasy moment, I think. And it is still fun. It’s valid to fall into the comfort of the familiar with a bit of a remix. I thought it was fine all over, if a bit eye roll worthy at points, such as the Insta love for Will moments, or the sometimes arbitrary feeling deviations to a specific goal. There is better out there. But it’s certainly got a quality about it that makes it endearing overall.