My first Terry Brooks read was his first book, The Sword of Shannara. That made me a fan. Great read. Great first novel from an excellent storyteller.
I kept an eye out for his next works but there were a few years in between editions of his first trilogy. But well worth it. They were all great reads.
I have read other works of his through the years. And have totally enjoyed them all. Then to my surprise, the second book from his first trilogy – The Elfstones of Shannara – appeared on Netflix as The Shannara Chronicles.
The first two seasons of The Shannara Chronicles were a revelation. I finally realized that the lands here were the North America continent of the future – not some made up fairytale land. I sure hope the third season of The Shannara Chronicles makes it to screen someday soon.
We forget that what matters begins with the imagination.
If Tolkien is the grandfather of modern fantasy, Terry Brooks is its favorite uncle.
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