• The Skaar Invasion

  • The Fall of Shannara
  • By: Terry Brooks
  • Narrated by: Simon Vance
  • Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (896 ratings)

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The Skaar Invasion

By: Terry Brooks
Narrated by: Simon Vance
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New York Times Best Seller

Following The Black Elfstone, The Skaar Invasion is the second book of the epic four-part conclusion to the Shannara series from one of the acknowledged masters of the fantasy genre.

The Four Lands are under siege. Wielding a magical ability virtually impossible to combat, mysterious invaders defeat the most fearsome Troll armies, then focus their savagery on the Druid order - and all hope seems lost.

Eventually the invaders reveal a more human face, but understanding their motives in no way mitigates the brutality of their actions. Dar Leah, once the High Druid’s Blade, has crossed paths - and swords - with their ruthless leader before. So he knows that if any hope exists, it rests in the hands of the Druid Drisker Arc, now trapped inside vanished Paranor.

As Drisker races to find the ancient knowledge that could free him, Dar goes in search of Tarsha Kaynin, the young woman blessed with the powerful gift of the wishsong, whose magic could draw Drisker back into the world of the living. But little do they know that what appeared to be a formidable invading force may only be the forerunner of a much larger army - one intent on nothing less than total conquest.

Praise for The Skaar Invasion:

“Like The Black Elfstone before it, and perhaps even more so, The Skaar Invasion is one of [Terry] Brooks’s most aggressively political novels. It engages with familiar conflicts and themes, digging deep into the challenges facing humanity and asking - begging - for us to do better.... The Skaar Invasion is an exhilarating, intricate portrait of a world at war with itself.” (Tordotcom)

“Brooks continues the mastery of the world, as may be expected when working in one as developed as Shannara.” (RT Book Reviews)

©2018 Terry Brooks (P)2018 Random House Audio

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love it

never put it down can't wait for book four to see how it all comes together

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Terry Brooks.

I loved it if you couldn't tell but just in case I loved it. I don't know any other place to ask this but have you guys @ audible ever considered doing a um I'd call it like a 3-set series deal. I get 2 points every month maybe like the 3 book sets of Terry Brooks like maybe every other month (set your own time limit) allow me to get all 3 books in a set of the series of books like The Fall of Shannara, The genesis of Shannara and so on for the cost of both of the monthly points. Or any 3 books you would want by a specific author. Not just terry brooks but authors across all genre's maybe too. Maybe set it up so your members can vote on an author to get 3 book series, truly the way you could do could be endless in all kinds of varieties of ways. Keep up your good work both Terry Brooks and Ofc Audible.<3

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The Fall is true fall.

He just doesn't have the same passion in the writing. The female characters are either conieving bitches or nieve simpletons. Some characters have unbelievable motivations for why the agree to do certain things. Terry's writing no longer reads like the person who wrote the Dark Legacy of Shannara much less Genesis of Shannara. Something that attracted me to his fantasy writing 25 years as go is missing.

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Really?? Really???

You’re really gonna end it like that? And make me wait another year? I can see why Tavo went crazy. Cuz I’m going crazy. I mean a whole year. AAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!! Well gonna rehear the beginning as I rock back and forth anticipating book 3. Great book btw

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Intriguing interwoven storylines!

The epic story continues. All storylines are page turners as we learn more about the federation, the cost of being a Druid and tfw cunning Skaar.

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So good!

Another great story from Brooks. We’ll done Simon Vance in reading it. Can’t wait for the next one!!!!

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Great story

A great series. Terry brooks is definitely my favorite author. The narrator on this series is great

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Terry Brooks is why I have no nails!

this one is a nail biter!kept me on the edge and wanting more. the ending didn't help it ended right at the climax, "Terry, your such a tease,torchering me like that making me wait till the next book, you brilliant meany😄

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Great story

Lots of action and subplots the Fall of Shannara is a great story
Narrator is Great

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Why is this separate?

As a seamless continuation of book 1, I figure the marketing is aimed at younger readers or readers late in discovering Brooks' work and hesitant to plunge into a typical adult tome. 1 credit? Yes. Full price? only for nasty critters. As this series is one continuous story about a set group of characters, the task of keeping track of the characters when listening to strange names is made easier.
This tale presents a like-able set of invincible Vikings, aka Skaar. Once you get to know them, it is hard not to root for their success. Or at least for the demise of stupidity among humans, dwarves and elves.

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