• The Sword of Shannara

  • The Shannara Series, Book 1
  • By: Terry Brooks
  • Narrated by: Scott Brick
  • Length: 26 hrs and 21 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (9,619 ratings)

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The Sword of Shannara

By: Terry Brooks
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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Publisher's summary

The Sword of Shannara is the first volume of the classic series that has become one of the most popular fantasy tales of all time.

Long ago, the wars of the ancient Evil ruined the world. In peaceful Shady Vale, half-elfin Shea Ohmsford knows little of such troubles. But the supposedly dead Warlock Lord is plotting to destroy everything in his wake.

The sole weapon against this Power of Darkness is the Sword of Shannara, which can be used only by a true heir of Shannara. On Shea, last of the bloodline, rests the hope of all the races.

Thus begins the enthralling Shannara epic, a spellbinding tale of adventure, magic, and myth....

©1977 Terry Brooks (P)2003 Books on Tape, Inc.

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An Epic Fantasy

Loved it! I had a hard time turning it off. Scott.
Brick's reading's great. Thanks

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FUN adventure story

I really enjoyed this book! I loved the short lived tv show so much I wanted the story to continue. I'm excited for book 2 of the trilogy.

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Great narrative

Enjoyed listening to Scott Brick narrate the book as much as I enjoyed reading it myself. With great anticipation I now look forward to the next book!

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A classic Fantasy epic

Definitely lotr inspired but a great and entertaining epic fantasy adventure. Good reader too. Terry Brooks is awesome.

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More gripping in detail than Lord of the Rings

The attention to detail in building each scene was exceptional. I labored none to build the movie in my mind, which played seamlessly. The narrator was of great talent and brought to life each portrayed character in voice and expression. When I reach the end of the book, I though to myself, "What a great movie!" This book I highly recommend.

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good story overall

book was very exciting and enjoyed it a lot however author appeared to be quite a novice in his transition from one scene to the next. quite often it would take a few minutes for me to gather that the author has switched from one area of the map to another and switched from one character to another character in the story. other than that the story was a good idea and well written

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Loved it!!

I read this series many year's ago. I have enjoyed it yet again with another reading to me. I loved it!!

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Timeless

As good a story of friendship, loyalty and courage. Of good verses evil as it was in 1977.

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Distracting but not bad

Well written, but it was also such a blatant Lord of the Rings ripoff that it jarred me out of the experience too often for me to honestly say I enjoyed it. I'm hoping the next book is more its own entity. The performance was great, however; I likely wouldn't have made it through the book with a different narrator.

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Very good

Great narration. Scott brick is one of the better ones I’ve enjoyed. If you like lord of the rings style books you’ll enjoy this.

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