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 Member 5122 Level 24.05 Apr 2006 
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Name: "The Heritage of Shannara"
Book 1: The Scions of Shannara Book 2: The Druid of Shannara Book 3: The Elf Queen of Shannara Book 4: The Talismans of Shannara Author: Terry Brooks This is fantasy at its absolute best. He has other books series dealing with this same land, which I hightly reccomend, but I believe this is the best. There are multiple relationships going on at all times and a very deep story line. The Elf Queen of Shannara is the only book that I have ever read to which I was emotionally distraught. Not to the point of tears, but close. I've never been so riveted in a book before. But anyway, the book starts out with two brothers. A mysterious old man meets them and requests that they visit a dead druid, who sends them on a quest to save The Four Lands from absolute destruction. Various other characters join in the quest, all of whom are very believable and three-dimensional. They have to stop an evil force...of unknown nature and origin...from consuming and "sickening" the land. These are books which I can sit down and read, and not have a worse experience than the last time - the "bored" experience. It's just as good a second, third...whatever read through. If I remember right each book is about 300 pages. It's a long but very worthwhile read. The first book involves getting all the characters started out on their quests, the second is mostly about Walker Boh, a man who cast aside his life as a Druid and vehemently hates their entire order, but realizes he must make some sacrifices to save the land, The Elf Queen is about Wren...Ohmsford's quest to return the elves and their healing powers to the land of Shannara, and the last is a gripping resolution to the entire story where their various paths meet up for them to finally save The Four Lands. The first series is almost as good, in fact, it is VERY difficult for me to say which is better. Jam it back in, in the dark.
Last edited by DarkLink2135; Apr 20, 2006 at 10:53 PM.
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Member 5122 Level 24.05 Apr 2006
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'Sphere' by Micheal Crichton. It really opens your eyes to how limited the human imagination is. He makes several interesting points in the novel apart from the VERY good and riveting story. The characters aren't terribly cliche...mayble cliche compared to his other novels, IDK. But its definitely a good read.
I'd also recommend reading Jurassic Park, by the same. The book explains so much more than the movie, and you just understand a LOT more of what is going on both up front and behind the scenes during the movie. It's just more interesting having a clearer picture of how things work. Most amazing jew boots  FGSFDS!!! |
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