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Terry Brooks
Goodreads Author
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in Sterling, Illinois, The United States
January 08, 1944
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For many years the only chance a fan had of speaking to Terry was to meet him at tour events or conventions.
With the establishment of this website in 2000, Terry began accepting two questions from each fan per month. On the last day of the month, five questions are randomly drawn. Terry answers these five questions and they are posted monthly for your enjoyment.
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The Sword of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #1)
— published 1977 |
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The Elfstones of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #2)
— published 1982 — 94 editions |
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The Wishsong of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #3)
— published 1985 — 68 editions |
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The Talismans of Shannara (Heritage of Shannara, #4)
— published 1993 — 45 editions |
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Magic Kingdom For Sale/Sold (Magic Kingdom of Landover, #1)
— published 1986 — 8 editions |
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The Druid of Shannara (Heritage of Shannara, #2)
— published 1991 — 47 editions |
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The Elf Queen of Shannara (Heritage of Shannara, #3)
— published 1992 — 52 editions |
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The Scions of Shannara (Heritage of Shannara, #1)
— published 1990 — 57 editions |
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First King of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #0)
— published 1996 — 48 editions |
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Running with the Demon (Word & Void, #1)
— published 1997 — 37 editions |
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Shannara - Terry's Suggested Reading Order for Revisiting Readers
(30 books)
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"The epic fantasy author of Bearers of the Black Staff shares his vast strategy for writing 1,000 years of elves, magic, and nuclear apocalypse." ...More
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| Even though I am touching on familiar territory here, I want to recommend Lev Grossman’s fantasy trilogy - The Magicians, The Magician King and The Magician’s Land. This is very adult stuff and not for younger readers, but from mid teens upwards, it’ ...more | |
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Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1)
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| This month I am recommending the entire Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy which includes the aforementioned, Days of Blood and Starlight and Dreams of Gods and Monsters. Been reading these books since they first started publishing. Laini Taylor is t ...more | |
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| I am tempted to suggest John Greene, author of The Fault in Our Stars and Looking For Alaska, two really wonderful YA books, but I am going to recommend Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell, instead. This YA story of two very different teens who are ...more | |
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| I’m not sure if I’ve recommended this author before or not, but the book I want to recommend this month is THE CONFABULIST by Steven Galloway. The first of his books I read was ASCENSION, and it had one of the most riveting opening chapters I have ev ...more | |
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| This month's book recommendation: RAILSEA by China Mieville. Here is a truly original writer, someone who takes sentences and reinvents them. I love how he says things. You have to focus because if you don't pay attention you will miss what he is get ...more | |
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| This month's book recommendation is The Martian by Andy Weir. We read this book for our old booksellers and authors book club, and Judine and I were unable to attend. This is the astronaut stranded on Mars story, a familiar concept to those of us who ...more | |
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| My recommendation this month goes to Jeff Vandermeer's "Annihilation." This is a book about a doomed expedition following on the heels of other expeditions into country that has proven to be all but impenetrable and which appears to change those who ...more | |
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| This month I am giving a Shout-Out to Jennifer Bosworth, a former Maui Writers School graduate, who has an exciting YA book called STRUCK coming out from Farrar Straus Giroux this coming May. I was lucky enough to get an advanced reader copy. The pre ...more | |
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This is odd for me, but I am going to recommend a book that isn't even out yet. I read the ARC, and I was captivated enough to want to alert you to its publishing date in January 2014. The books is Red Rising by Pierce Brown. This is a first book by a ...more |
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“Hurt leads to bitterness, bitterness to anger. Travel too far that road and the way is lost.”
― Terry Brooks, The Elfstones of Shannara
― Terry Brooks, The Elfstones of Shannara
“We live out our lives as we are meant to live them-with some choice, with some chance, but mostly as a result of the persons we are.”
― Terry Brooks, The Druid of Shannara
― Terry Brooks, The Druid of Shannara
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Thanks Terry, for accepting my friend request.~Steve
I read your novel The Sword of Shannara while working as an archaeologist back in the late 1970s. My elder sister "owned" Tolkien to the point I ended up avoiding fantasy altogether for many years, but then I happened across your novel in the back of another archaeologist's truck and before I knew it, I was hooked and when I came to the end, I hoped there would be more in the series and you didn't disappoint. One might say your novels also brought my husband and I together. He saw my very dogeared copy of Sword on the passenger seat of my car. He too was a fan. He'd been trying to figure out a way of starting up a conversation with me--your novel was just the ticket. I still have that copy (that I filched from that truck thirty six years ago) and I keep it in my car as a good luck Tolkien--er, I mean token. Thank you for all the hours of escape you provided me and my husband.
Thanks for adding me as your friend sir! I am a fan and love all of your works. You truly made my day by being my friend on Goodreads. Thanks again and take care!
Thank you so much for being my friend!! I really love your books Terry!!!! Thanks so much! :)
Thanks so much for accepting my friend request Terry. Sword of Shanarra was the very first fantasy novel I read, and it blew me away. I have not found a novel that has come close to it since (although the Elfstones and Wishsong similarly blew me away). Those three novels are what inspired me to write, and your novels continue to entertain me and inspire me today. Thanks so much again!
Thanks for accepting my friend invite. :)
Terry Brooks just added me as a friend! Thank you so much! I had a slight nerd moment when I saw the notice in my inbox - that tends to happen when my favorite author accepts my Goodreads friend request :D Thanks agian - Write on!
Thanks for adding me as a friend :) I have a whole bookshelf of your books in my living room. I'm really enjoying the latest additions to the world of Shanarra, thanks so much for writing such wonderful stories.
I'm so excited to be a friend of yours!!Thank-you!
I've loved your work for many, many years;
and am really enjoying the direction you're
Taking it.
Keep up the good work:)
Thanks for becoming my friend Terry! I have been a fan of your books for nearly 10 years now, and I think your stories are amazingly original and the characterisation nothing short of brilliant. Thank you for enriching the fantasy genre with your work!
Thank you so much for accepting my friend request... :-)
Thank you for accepting my friend request. I had the pleasure of meeting you a few times over the years at book signings in the Chicagoland area and hope you'll be returning to visit Illinois again someday soon. I discovered The Sword of Shannara in my school library back in the 80s and immediately fell in love with not only the book, but also the fantasy genre. You are one of the main reasons I am a fantasy author today - so thank you very, very much.Have a great day!
Delighted to be your friend! Back around 1980 I bought a used car out in California and your book, The Sword of Shannara, was on the dashboard. I've been a huge fan ever since! For me, the other writers in your genre are wannabe's compared to you. None can hold a candle to your ability to weave the most incredible stories, some of which I've read multiple times. Your talent is truly awesome!
Thank you for accepting my friend request. I thought I had read every Shannara book until I realized that the Knight of the Word series actually was the precursor for the Genesis of Shannara series. I have now read "Running with the Demon" and am headed for "Knight of the Word". Thank you for continuing to write these wonderful stories.
Thank you for accepting my friend request Terry. Your material is the shit!
Thank you for accepting my friend request, Terry!! You've completely and utterly made my day! The Shannara series is absolutely brilliant!
Thanks for accepting my friend request, Terry! :) I am a huge fan of your Landover series, and I just recently finished the first book in the Shannara series, which I absolutely loved! I can't wait to read the rest! :)
I love all the recommendations you post! It's always nice to hear about new books that someone loved them! Looking forward to reading them :)
Thank you for accepting our friend request. We are avid fans here at the store!
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