The Sword of Shannara
by Terry Brooks
Taste attributes: fantasyadventureimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedall consuming questfighting evilunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly fantasy novel that is expansive and polished. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.6 / 5
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About This Book
A young man and his brother set out on a journey to find the magical "Sword of Shannara". Only the mystical sword can defeat the evil overlord and his minions.
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- Author
- Terry Brooks
- Published
- 1977
- Pages
- 699
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- Open Library
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