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Horror stalked the Four Lands as the Ildatch, ancient source of evil, sent its ghastly Mord Wraiths to destroy Mankind. Only Druid Allanon held the magic power of wishsong that could make plants bloom instantly or turn trees from green to autumn gold. But she, too, was in mortal danger, and Ildatch waited for Brin to fall into his trap....
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Horror stalks the Four Lands. The Ildatch, immemorial book of evil spells, has stirred to eldritch life, sending its foul Mord Wraiths to accomplish at last Mankind's destruction. Once again Allanon, ancient Druid Protector of the Races, must seek the help of a descendant of Jerle Shannara. Brin, daughter of Wil Ohmsford, born with the magic of the Wishsong which alone can open a way to the Ildatch, reluctantly joins him on his perilous journey east; meanwhile her younger brother Jair learns that Brin will fail and die, unless he can reach her in time. And as Brin walks into the trap the Ildatch has set, Jair must travel through the very heart of evil to reach her.
The better of the three Shannara books. I still feel as if something is being left out of the series that's important. I read a short story and graphic novel that bridges to the next series which I enjoyed. I hope the next 4 ones "wow" me more than the 1st three.
As with all Brooks books another must read but one must start with the very first and best in the series... The Sward Of Shannara!
Awesome. I've read the whole series, but I recently re-read this one since it had been so long since I last read it. I actually liked it better this time around. But regardless, on my second read I now think this is one of Brooks' best.
This one wasn't bad, it continued along the lines of the previous book, but it seemed to lack the fire of the previous two.
In isolation - well crafted, entertaining & an excellent read. However, as it is the 3rd book in this series, it is a flagrant copy of the first two. Essentially, each book in the series occurs at a more recent date in history with alleged descendants of the characters in the first - sound Tolkein-ish to you? However, unlike the masterfully written Hobbit/Lord of the Rings/Silmarillion series, in each subsequent book, the plot is precisely the same, the only thing differing between character sets are the names and the places are actually different...becomes very ho-hum.
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