Reviews

The Elves of Cintra: Genesis of Shannara [With Earphones] by Terry Brooks

agentnk_'s review against another edition

5.0

The second novel in this trilogy is as excellent as the first. first one must be read to understand this novel. This book is the continuation of the modern world which is in ruins and how it becomes the setting of the author's Shannara books.

anthoneater's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

zaphod46's review against another edition

3.0

This was a decent adventure story, with the expected plot twists and such. It
wasn’t as much a cliff hanger as [book:Armageddon's Children], but it was close. It continues the
story, tracking the same two paladin types through their troubles. At the end,
each is mortally wounded, but with their charges safe and about to heal them.

kaboomcju's review against another edition

2.0

A typical second book in a trilogy--not very good. I was disappointed with this one. I like Terry Brooks, but the plot seemed to jump all over the place. Information would be left out, and then all of a sudden we would be somewhere else. I found myself skipping ahead because even some of the dialogue felt pushed. Love both Knights of the Word, but all the elven characters don't seem real. Oh well. On to the last book!

mpetruce's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

ponderinstuff's review against another edition

3.0

Just started this book on my iPad.

elysiumdream's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

hotsake's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

There were two main POVs and one smaller POV in this book, and while both main POVs were great, and the other one was decent, I’m not gonna lie and say I wasn’t annoyed each time the POVs switched. Regardless this was a pure fun read and ended in such a way I was anxious to read the final book in this trilogy.

theaceofpages's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.25

I enjoyed the expansion of the world in this book, but other than that it was just okay. It didn't hold my attention as much as the first book. I don't know how much of that is the writing style and how much is my mental state though. I don't think I will be reading the third book in the trilogy.

starlightpolaris's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5