 he epic fantasy drew its first, sustained breath when Terry published The Sword of Shannara in 1977. It was a form that J.R.R. Tolkien had used with The Lord of the Rings but which most publishers believed could not make money as a genre. With his highly successful first novel, Terry proved the critics wrong and has since had fourteen bestselling Shannara novels, and the fantasy genre has flourished.
After mankind has sprung from its own ashes after the Great Wars of science destroyed and altered the former world, magic has now replaced science as the means to discover knowledge and acquire power. The Shannara family line is called on by the mysterious Druids of Paranor to combat the evil that arises to swallow the Four Lands in darkness.
The series has fantastic depth, amazingly real characters, and is high adventure of the first order. If you read fantasy, then you must read the Shannara series!
August 4, 2006
- Tanequil & Straken - Mass Market Paperbacks?
The website has received a lot of questions and requests the last few months concerning the release of Tanequil and Straken in mass market paperback. As of now, Tanequil has only been released as a trade paperback and Straken will be released in trade paperback on August 15th. The question most received is: When will the mass market paperbacks of Tanequil and Straken be released? The answer is not a simple one and it involves other factors. Trade paperback sales the last few years have been trending strong and posting double-digit growth. This has been true of the trade paperback Tanequil as well, which is selling great. The mass market Tanequil will not be released until sales begin to drop and the publisher decides to produce it. There is no time table for this. For those of you who want to save money—you will have to wait. For those of you who want your Tanequil to match the same saize as the mass market Jarka Ruus—Del Rey produced a trade paperback Jarka Ruus last year just for that reason. When Tanequil is scheduled to be released in mass market, the information will be posted here on the website.
August 3, 2006
- Armageddon's Children - Read Excerpts
Promotion for Terry's new book has begun in earnest as the release date quickly approaches. To read a series of excerpts from Armageddon's Children, click Chapter One, Chapter Eight, and/or Chapter Twelve! Then post your thoughts with other fans in the Forum!
August 2, 2006
- An Armageddon's Children Interview
Usually at the release of every book, Terry does a short interview to relate his experience writing the newest book and give insight into his writing life. This year is no different. To read up on Terry's thoughts concerning Armageddon's Children, Shannara, Word/Void, and our world, click here!
- Armageddon's Children - Audio News
For the release of the new book, Brilliance Audio has acquired the rights to produce abridged and unabridged editions of Armageddon's Children. This is great for Terry's fans who are visually impaired or who enjoy listening to audio books while they drive, work, or relax. The abridged is 5 CDs and is six hours in length for $26.95. The unabridged is 12 CDs and is fourteen hours in length for $38.95. Both editions are read by Dick Hill. To listen to audio excerpts from several different chapters of the book, click here!
July 18, 2006
- UK Armageddon's Children Cover
Here is a better look at the United Kingdom Orbit Books cover for Armageddon's Children!
- UK Atom Hardcover Releases
The United Kingdom rights to publish Terry's Shannara novels have exchanged hands again, and he is now back with Orbit Books. Orbit has a young adult imprint called ATOM, and ATOM is publishing The Sword of Shannara (forthcoming October 2006), The Elfstones of Shannara (forthcoming November 2006), and The Wishsong of Shannara (forthcoming December 2006) in new hardcover editions that have dimensions 7.8 in. x 5 in. (198mm x 126mm). The cover art is beautiful and listed below. The covers are subject to change.
Visit their website at http://www.atombooks.co.uk/terry_brooks.html
June 16, 2006
June 15, 2006
- Armageddon's Children - Starred Review
Booklist, the magazine devoted to bringing book information to libraries, librarians, and bibliophiles, has given Armageddon's Children a starred review. The review can be read at Amazon:
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*Starred Review* Extrapolating from current world events, Brooks projects a worst-case scenario in which the steady destruction of all humankind is a reality. Plagues have killed half a billion, weapons of mass destruction have decimated entire populations, and the few survivors have retreated into a siege mentality, turning city stadiums into walled compounds and shutting out the "freaks"--those who have mutated from breathing the polluted air and drinking the badly fouled water. A variety of principals propel the transfixing yarn Brooks spins in this setting: Logan Tom and Angel Perez, both Knights of the Word committed to keeping the magic that binds all things together in balance; Hawk, a street kid who leads a group of other young people in Seattle; Kirisin, a young elf who is one of the Chosen safeguarding the Ellcrys, a magnificent tree upon whose existence the lives of the elves depend and whose safety is now threatened; and the demons and their minions, the once-men, who have been subverted by false promises and lies. Everything and everyone moves inexorably toward a deadly confrontation in the Northwest. Characterizations are dynamic and multidimensional, the descriptions of the land as well as the ruined cities and small towns are compelling, the action and battles are mesmerizing, and, as is Brooks' wont, the ending is a cliff-hanger that leaves readers salivating for the sequel. Sally Estes - Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved |
May 12th, 2006
- Dark Wraith of Shannara
Here is a preliminary look at one of 2007's events: Dark Wraith of Shannara!
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Del Rey, a division of the Random House Publishing Group, announces its first original graphic novel project: Dark Wraith of Shannara, a brand-new adventure set in the bestselling Shannara universe by Terry Brooks. Brooks is creating the story, which will be illustrated by Edwin David and adapted by Robert Place Napton, both veterans of the comics/graphic novel field. Terry Brooks is the author of 23 New York Times bestsellers, most recently High Druid of Shannara: Straken. In addition to the long-running Shannara series, he has written the Word/Void trilogy, the five-book Magic Kingdom series, and the nonfiction title Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life. There are more than 21 million copies of his books in Del Rey print.
"This is an exciting new adventure for me, one that I have thought about undertaking for a long time," says Terry Brooks. "Some stories set in the Shannara world are ones that I could never find the time to write in book form, so I have been looking for an alternate venue in which to present them. Graphic novels seem the right choice, and I am delighted to be working with Robert and Edwin."
Dark Wraith of Shannara is set a few years after the events of The Wishsong of Shannara. Its main characters will be siblings Jair and Brin Ohmsford, the young girl Kimber Boh, Cogline the Druid--who can speak with the spirits of the dead--and the evil and dangerous Croton Witch. In the story, Jair Ohmsford discovers that he can draw on a form of magic that allows him to transform into other living creatures, both human and other. The magic is both powerful and seductive, for Jair can feel himself wanting to remain in each new form that he tries. The dangers he faces in Dark Wraith of Shannara, however, will demand that the power be put to use.
Del Rey plans to publish additional original graphic novels. "Because of our phenomenal success with the Del Rey Manga program and our widespread contacts in the licensing arena, more and more potential projects are coming to our notice," says Del Rey Editor in Chief Betsy Mitchell. "Readers, booksellers, and librarians all tell us that they're seeking more great books in this format, and we absolutely want to give them what they're asking for."
About the Artist
Edwin David lives in Quezon City, Philippines. His first major project for the American market was Battle of the Planets: Mark for Top Cow, under the direction of artist Alex Ross; he has pencilled several more volumes in that series as well. His current project is a self-owned comic book called ShadowChasers.
About the Adaptor
Robert Place Napton is the writer of the comic book series Saint Angel and Deity, published by Image Comics. He also penned a comic book adaptation of the science fiction television series Battlestar Galactica. He is currently Editor of Manga for Bandai Entertainment, Inc.
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More information will be posted about this when it becomes available.
- The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara
Here is the cover! The book comprising Ilse Witch, Antrax, and Morgawr will be released November 14th, 2006. It is 1248 pages.
- Armageddon's Children Website
In an effort to bring the most up to date information about Terry's new book in one spot, an Armageddon's Children website has launched here! Excerpts, letters to the fans, contests, and other information will be posted at the beginnin of every month until the books release on August 29th!
- Tanequil Paperback Update
Del Rey Books will publish a mass market paperback edition of Tanequil, but they have no date for its release. The date will be posted here as soon as it becomes available.
March 21st, 2006
- A Pre-Shannara Book Title
The title of the upcoming August 29th, 2006 release is Armageddon's Children! It is the first book in a new trilogy! More information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.
- Book Two of Pre-Shannara Trilogy
Having finished all editing work on Armageddon's Children, Terry has recently begun writing Book Two of the first pre-Shannara trilogy. He is already thirteen chapters into Book Two, and it is as of this moment untitled.
- The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara
In November, Del Rey will be releasing its third Shannara omnibus - The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara. It will contain in one volume the novels Ilse Witch, Antrax and Morgawr.
February 16th, 2006
- Welcome to the Shannara Series
This part of the website is dedicated to all things Shannara related! Enjoy!
- Graphic Novel
A Shannara graphic novel is being developed by Del Rey Books for a mid-2007 release. The novel will be a story developed by Terry and will include the Druid Allanon. It will be black and white and over 200 pages long. More information to come as soon as it is available!
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