The Annotated Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks

The Annotated Sword of Shannara

The Original Shannara Trilogy #1

Terry Brooks

27 hours, 30 minutes • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced
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Living in peaceful Shady Vale, Shea Ohmsford knew little of the troubles that plagued the rest of the world. Then the giant, forbidding Allanon revealed that the supposedly dead Warlock Lord was plotting to destroy the world. The sole weapon again...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,718 reviews

Moods

adventurous 99%
mysterious 32%
dark 24%
tense 24%
emotional 15%
hopeful 15%
challenging 12%
lighthearted 10%
inspiring 8%
reflective 3%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%
sad 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 61% | A mix: 33% | Character: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.36

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