Terry is writing the last few pages of Book Three in the Genesis of Shannara series. When he is done, he will be left with a completed story and seemingly nothing to do.

So what next? For the last three years, Terry has been thinking about writing a new Landover novel—and that's what he is going to do next. The last Landover novel, Witches' Brew, was published in 1995. It has been 12 or 13 years. That is a long time and Terry is extremely excited to write about Ben, Willow, and the rest of the gang.

What do we know about it? The only thing we know for sure is Terry will be incorporating characters from another world bordering on the Landoverian mists. This from his recent Ask Terry answers.

Are you excited for a new Landover novel? Have you read the series? Don't care one way or the other? Vote and post in this Official Poll now!

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For several weeks in November, Terry Brooks fans had the opportunity to bid on a very unique auction—the chance be a character in Terry's upcoming Landover novel. It was held at WACAP Terry Brooks Auction.

It appears as though the auction was a success! The auction closed a few days ago and the winner was willing to give $1500 to get his/her name in Terry's next book. Congratulations to "shoopdiesel." We'll all have to wait and see what Terry does to and with this new character...

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There are few instances where the world of fiction collides with that of reality. Here is one of them.

Terry, who is right now wrapping up the final two chapters in Book Three of the Genesis of Shannara trilogy, will spend the rest of the year planning the new Landover novel. When he starts writing it in January 2008, he will not only have the story to tell but...

... he will have to create a character whose name will come from the real world!

Terry, in conjunction with the World Association for Children and Parents (WACAP), is holding an auction where the winner will have his/her name placed in the new Landover novel, as one of Terry's characters. This is one of those instances where you can be made immortal—to have your name in a Terry Brooks book is priceless!

Of course, Terry won't divulge right now if the character will be a hero, a fiend, or creature. You'll have to wait until the book is placed in Advanced Reader Copy form to find out (ie. you'll be reading the book before anyone else, before it is even published)!

So, if you want to bid on your name being in a Terry Brooks book, click WACAP Terry Brooks Auction for more information!

Happy Bidding! It is going to a great cause!

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Now that Terry has returned from his two tours and his three week vacation in Japan, he is once again chained to his writing desk with several different project due dates looming.

To begin getting everything in line, he has answered your September questions on Ask Terry. He will also be answering your October questions shortly. Be sure to submit new questions for him to answer in early December.

Terry also is writing an article for Writer's Digest, as well as finishing the last four chapters in Book Three of the Genesis of Shannara trilogy. He hopes to be done with the latter by Thanksgiving and it is the longest book of the three in the trilogy.

And then he will start work on the sixth Landover novel in January.

Labels: Ask Terry, Genesis of Shannara, Landover