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The Sword of Shannara Trilogy (eBook)

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Various Retailers have The Sword of Shannara Trilogy by Terry Brooks (eBook) on sale for $2.99.

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  • The Sword of Shannara
  • The Elfstones of Shannara
  • The Wishsong of Shannara

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Various Retailers have The Sword of Shannara Trilogy by Terry Brooks (eBook) on sale for $2.99.

Thanks to Deal Editor powerfuldoppler for finding this deal.

Available from:Includes:
  • The Sword of Shannara
  • The Elfstones of Shannara
  • The Wishsong of Shannara

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • Prime Members may redeem any 'No Rush Shipping' credits they've earned to purchase this item (check your balance).
  • This book is rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on over 4,300 customer reviews.
  • have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
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DaveHanson
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An important trilogy in the history of epic fantasy. Also the first books in a series spanning many more sequels and prequals.

Sometimes it's knocked for being too derivative of Tolkien. The influence is obvious, but it stands on its own. I do think it's an easier read than LOTR, especially for younger readers.

The individual books typically run much more than this, and the trilogy has never been cheaper. I paid the same price in 2018, but it has not dropped this low since at least 2020.
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odlawwaldo
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Just finished the second but for $2.99 why not get all three instead of the last.
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Sep 13, 2023 5:31 PM
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MemorableBike277Sep 13, 2023 5:31 PM
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Quote from DaveHanson View quoted comment :
An important trilogy in the history of epic fantasy. Also the first books in a series spanning many more sequels and prequals.

Sometimes it's knocked for being too derivative of Tolkien. The influence is obvious, but it stands on its own. I do think it's an easier read than LOTR, especially for younger readers.

The individual books typically run much more than this, and the trilogy has never been cheaper. I paid the same price in 2018, but it has not dropped this low since at least 2020.
It has been openly said by Brooks himself that the Sword of Shannara is a rip off of Tolkien's, but the others are not. The books all feel repetitive as they deal with characters of the same bloodline throughout the series with the exception being the prequel series (angel fire east & it's books + the Genesis series) that follows a different character. I do own all the books and still read them so a good read.
Sep 13, 2023 5:37 PM
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Rooster286Sep 13, 2023 5:37 PM
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Quote from ilovetofu View quoted comment :
Good question. I watched the live action TV series adaptation a few years ago and it didn't live up to my memories of reading the books from 30+ years ago, but maybe that was due to the adaptation and acting. LMAO
The show was đź’©.

Same with the Wheel of Time.
Sep 13, 2023 5:49 PM
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jonnydooSep 13, 2023 5:49 PM
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ah yes. I apparently purchased in 2020. as is to be expected.
Sep 13, 2023 5:57 PM
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gathermewoolSep 13, 2023 5:57 PM
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After reading the Hobbit and RA Salavatore books way back when I simply couldn't get into this. I know I'm in the minority and welcome the downvotes lol. Drizzt is my go to dude - most impactful series of my life
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Sep 13, 2023 6:40 PM
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Dr.PhilosoRaptorSep 13, 2023 6:40 PM
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As someone who has read waaaaaay too much fantasy, I have to say that the second book in this series, Elfstones, is my favorite fantasy book ever. The MTV TV show was a travesty, and I really wish someone would give these books the Peter Jackson treatment and turn them into good film versions. If you haven't read these before, this is a great deal and definitely recommended. Just consider skipping the first ~70 pages or so of Sword of Shannara (so very slow), or just starting with book #2.
Sep 13, 2023 6:53 PM
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AdmiralAsshatSep 13, 2023 6:53 PM
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Ah, so there was an MTV show adaptation some years back.

I was wondering how some deal about a random 70s fantasy book from Del Rey was getting 20+ SD comments.
Sep 13, 2023 6:58 PM
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doltranSep 13, 2023 6:58 PM
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I tried reading the first book and it was painful...I'm not sure if I even made it halfway.

I would categorize it (the first book) as the precursor to Peter Jackson's LOTR but devoid of any life.

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Sep 13, 2023 7:20 PM
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supercalifragilisticSep 13, 2023 7:20 PM
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Quote from ilovetofu View quoted comment :
Good question. I watched the live action TV series adaptation a few years ago and it didn't live up to my memories of reading the books from 30+ years ago, but maybe that was due to the adaptation and acting.
Yes, the acting was so bad that I couldn't believe how good Austin Butler was in Elvis. I couldn't believe it was the same actor.
Sep 13, 2023 7:28 PM
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Weston78Sep 13, 2023 7:28 PM
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Good book trilogy, the second book (Elfstones of Shannara) is the best in my opinion. If you haven't read Elfstones yet and you decide to, don't be surprised if the story feels familiar, the 4th game in a VERY popular video game series essentially copied the story and just changed a few details (female character changed to male, magic tree changed to magic statue), other details were left essentially the same (chosen one survives assassination of other chosen ones by not being there, chosen one is a relative of the king, demon portals need closing, etc.).
Sep 13, 2023 8:12 PM
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MitchJSep 13, 2023 8:12 PM
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Sword is a ripoff of LOTR, but still fun. And I LOVED the illustrations.

Elfstones is FANTASTIC.

I don't even remember what the third one was called. Wishsong? Druid? It began a long slide for the series that I didn't follow to the end.

I'd definitely recommend the first two though.
Sep 13, 2023 8:18 PM
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SharkySep 13, 2023 8:18 PM
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The second book, Elfstones, makes reading the trilogy worthwhile. One of my favorite books.
Sep 13, 2023 8:55 PM
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cynakrSep 13, 2023 8:55 PM
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These were my quarantine read. I read the whole series (around 38 books I think). The only ones I didn't enjoy was the trilogy that retold this first trilogy but with different characters.

To the one who brought up Salvatore, I recently read the Demon Wars series - amazing! Salvatore is one of the best fantasy authors. I do love Weis & Hickman too.

Drizzt movies, if done correctly, could be some of the most epic films ever made.
Sep 13, 2023 10:34 PM
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nrjankSep 13, 2023 10:34 PM
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Quote from doltran View quoted comment :
I tried reading the first book and it was painful...I'm not sure if I even made it halfway.

I would categorize it (the first book) as the precursor to Peter Jackson's LOTR but devoid of any life.
Same. As a kid reading so much other stuff Book 1 was the first book I ever put down intending never to finish. It was... bad. A few years later I picked it up again and made it through as I heard all the sequels were much much better. And they were. Worth suffering through book 1.
Sep 13, 2023 11:02 PM
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abhishekjayswalSep 13, 2023 11:02 PM
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Is this good book for 8 year old?

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Sep 14, 2023 1:08 AM
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DraconianMeasuresSep 14, 2023 1:08 AM
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Books I remember in the school library, and earthsea something or other...

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