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The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks

The first novel written by Brooks, The Sword of Shannara has become a great success and has opened the door for many series sequels and even recently a series of prequels to this book. Although this text is often call "Tolkein-light" or Tolkein for dummies, I found the plot and writing style dissimilar enought that they did not remind me too much of each other. I very much enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it to anyone looking for a new fantasy series to delve into.

This novel shares the story of Shea Ohmsford, a young half-Elven man who is revealed to be the lost and last heir of the ancient royal Elven bloodline of Shannara. At the behest of Allanon, the last of the race of Druids and a powerful sorceror, Shea embarks on a quest with his brother Flick and a group of companions to seek the fabled Sword of Shannara and use it against the evil Warlock Lord who is once again planning a war against the people of the Four Lands. The book follows the adventures of the group as they seek the ancient weapon and comes to a climax as Shea must ultimately came face to face with the Warlock Lord and attempt to defeat him.