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A review by subparcupcake
Bearers of the Black Staff by Terry Brooks
3.0
Another story begins in the Shannara world. I'm not sure what I thought. It was enjoyable, but nothing special. It ends in a cliffhanger, but I expected that (being that it's the first in a trilogy), so it didn't bother me. I think what's really bothering me about the new Shannara books is that I miss old Shannara. All of these prequels about the history of the world.. They're okay in idea, but for me they take away part of the mystery that was Shannara.
As much as I hate to admit it, I think everything there is to be said about Shannara has already been said. I love Brooks as a story teller and writer, but I think he needs a new world. I said this in my review of the latest Landover book as well... But it applies here too. This is like old Shannara light. If stories are going to continue to be told in this world, I really hope in the future it is because there is a story to be told.
But still, three stars, barely, only because I'm a long time Shannara fan.
As much as I hate to admit it, I think everything there is to be said about Shannara has already been said. I love Brooks as a story teller and writer, but I think he needs a new world. I said this in my review of the latest Landover book as well... But it applies here too. This is like old Shannara light. If stories are going to continue to be told in this world, I really hope in the future it is because there is a story to be told.
But still, three stars, barely, only because I'm a long time Shannara fan.