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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Terry's 2009 Holiday Letter

Terry has written a 2009 Holiday Letter for his fans!

In it, he goes into detail about the last year, what he's currently working on, the status of the movies, information on an Indomitable project, and what he plans on writing in the future.

Click What's Next? to find out the current publishing schedule; click Events to review some of Terry's forthcoming 2010 stops around the world.

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posted by Shawn C. Speakman | 11:07 PM | 2 comments

Monday, November 23, 2009

New Book and Series Titles!

Del Rey and Terry have decided on the final titles of the next book/series.

The next book will be called Bearers of the Black Staff, Book One of the Legends of Shannara duology.

Bearers of the Black Staff takes place 500 years after the events in The Gypsy Morph, where the descendants of the valley survivors are finally confronted with the outside world and its multitude of dangers. The book is written and edited and is as we speak with the production editing team at Del Rey. Artwork has just been commissioned and after several months hopefully we'll have something to show you.

Terry is as we speak writing the second book in the duology. It has a tentative title I cannot yet reveal but I think it matches up nicely with the first one. Terry hopes to be finished with the second book by April or May 2010. More about this will be revealed in the 2009 Holiday Letter, to be released soon.

As you have probably surmised, the Genesis of Shannara series is complete at three books. Legends of Shannara will push the pre-First King of Shannara novels forward. There will be at least one or two more series after Legends that will bring the timeline up to Galaphile and the First Druid Council. We'll have to wait and see how Terry does it.

In the meantime, I think you all are going to enjoy Bearers of the Black Staff! And in a month, around the New Year, Terry and I will be giving you all a fun gift. Get ready!

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posted by Shawn C. Speakman | 12:06 PM | 1 comments

Terry's Holiday Letter

Since I've been receiving a lot of email from fans about this, I thought I would simply put the issue to bed.

Terry is doing a 2009 Holiday Letter. In it, he describes his last year of work and what work he plans on doing in the next few years. He talks about the two movies and where they stand, as well as discusses the illustrated version of Indomitable that Subterranean Press will be doing.

I now have this letter and will be posting it on Thanksgiving, much earlier than I usually post it. But I have a great gift to give you all next month, so I'm not worried about spoiling too much by releasing the holiday letter early.

I hope you all are okay with that. Ha!

So log in on Thanksgiving. The 2009 Holiday Letter will be posted. I hope you all have a safe coming week and, for those of you in the United States, eat until it puts you to sleep!

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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Terry Writing 2nd Book

Terry is writing Chapter 11 of what can be described as Genesis #5. #4 has been put to bed, its editing completed, now on its way to the production and art teams at Del Rey.

Genesis #4 will be published August/September 2010. There is a small possibility that #5 will come on the heels six months later in Spring 2011 if Terry finishes it by April 2010. Since I know that Terry plans on being finished with #5 by Spring 2010, it is entirely up to Del Rey if the two-book set is published six months apart.

More news when I have it!

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Sunday, November 15, 2009

Facebook & Twitter

On January 1, 2010, I will be uploading a brand new website. It will be the 10 year anniversary of the site and Terry and I working together, and I think it should be given a facelift to celebrate the occasion!

That also means the site needs to step into this century when it comes to social networking and dissemination of Terry Brooks news.

The RSS Feed will be fixed. That won't be until January though.

To help ease that fact, here are two things that are available right now:
  • Facebook: Join the Official Terry Brooks Facebook Page! There are several Brooks Facebook pages out there but this brand new Terry Brooks Facebook Page is the most current with news, information and discussion. If you have a Facebook account, please BECOME A FAN!

  • Twitter: The same is true of Twitter. I have added Terry to Twitter and it will be updated with news and information just like the Facebook page will be. There is also a very strong possibility that Terry will be "tweeting" from the road when he tours next year. If you are on Twitter, definitely JOIN as well!
There you have it. Some fun stuff! Hope to see some of you on Facebook and Twitter!

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Character Name Auction Ended

On October 20th, I posted news about the opportunity for fans to bid on an auction where the winner would have the chance to have their name put into a future Shannara novel written by Terry.

The proceeds from the auction would go to schools, libraries, and children.

I am here to report the auction was a great success! It exceeded Terry's expectations. Two years ago Terry did this and the winning bidder gave around $1500 for the opportunity to have his name in the book. That is how the G'Home Gnome Shoopdiesel came into being.

This time, the winning bidder gave $7325.00 to have his/her name in the future Shannara book!

$7325! That is great! The money is going to children and that has to make everyone feel great about it. Terry and I are pleased and excited the auction went that high and Terry is excited to write those future Shannara books!

So congratulations to the winner, but an enormous thank you for everyone who bid. It shows the spirit of Terry's fans and I'm happy to be affiliated with all of you!

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posted by Shawn C. Speakman | 9:33 AM | 3 comments

October Ask Terry Posted

Terry has answered your questions from October 2009! They are posted here!

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