Several sources inspired me to read Terry Brook's Sword of Shannara. My father for one, told me all about its fantastic nature and style of writing. He told me of the mythical creatures and the things they could do. I was also intrigued by the epic adventure and the trials and beings that were advertised in the inside cover.
Shea Ohmsford finds out that he is the only heir to the throne of Jerle Shannara, a legenday elven king that wielded the Sword against the Warlock Lord, a being of such power that could only be defeated by the abundance of power within the Sword. Only a direct descendant of Jerle Shannara could wield the Sword and unleash its full potential. He embarks on a journey with several friends and eventually reaches the Warlock Lord's keep in Skull Mountain. There he defeats the power threatening to conquer and kill all that opposed him.
There were many elements of this story that I really enjoyed. The detailed writing for one impressed me a lot. There were so many details that just lengthened the reading in a very enjoyable way. Several of the semi-long chapters ended in a way that encouraged me to keep reading. Cliffhangers, if you will. Another component of Brook's writing was the descriptive action scenes. They always left me gasping for air and kept me turning the pages. Sometimes after a good action scene, I looked at how much I'd just read and be amazed I had read a good ten to fifteen pages without even realizing it.
There was only one thing that I didn't like about the book. Early on, there were some diplomatic and political scenes that slightly bored me. The chapters were also somewhat long, but most chapters were good, so it wasn't a huge factor in the reading.
I would recommend this book to any person that enjoyed Eragon or Eldest, because these books are along those lines in that they have mystical characters and beings. This book is sure to intrigue anyone looking to set down reality for a moment and just let his or her mind run wild.

~Sean Phelps~

Delivery time, price, and the quality of the product and its contents all get a thumbs up from me. I have already ordered and received the sequels. And there are yet more and it is positive that I will order them soon.

I received very quick prompt delivery to my home.The product was packaged professionally and was in very good condition.Thank you.

This is great collection of Shannara books. I would suggest this and all of the Shannara novels for any fan of The Lord of the Rings. The action is fast and the plot keeps you engaged. I rate it 4.5 stars.

After playing the DOS game based on this series I thought I'd give the books a try. I read through a few chapters but I couldn't continue it got so boring. Its a difficult job for an author to grab a reader and hold their attention for any novel let alone an epic series. They should be able to do this by the first page or even the first sentence of the story but after a few chapters I really didn't feel invested enough in these characters to want to go on a huge journey with them.