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Snoekie
Baron of the Court
Joined: 09 Jul 2001
Posts: 335
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
I've just begun to read my first Terry Brooks book called: The Sword of Shannara.
And I must say I like his writing style.
It's may not be Raymond E. Feist (my favorite author) but it's darn good anyway so far!
I'm only in the very beginning of the book but I can already say that I will enjoy it.
Looks like I've found myself a new author to read up on 
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Sat Feb 07, 2004 11:12 am |
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Ican
Captain of the Guard
Joined: 16 Feb 2003
Posts: 185
Location: UK |
You'll be pleased to know then that there are many more books in the Shannara "universe" . They are all of a similar writing style. I believe a special edition of the first Shannara Trilogy was recently released ... you might want to look at getting that . It'll save you some of the cost of buying the first 3 books separately. |
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Sat Feb 07, 2004 4:25 pm |
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JOTAS
Eager Tradesman
Joined: 31 May 2003
Posts: 38
Location: Cwmbran. WALES |
The sword of shannara, first fantasy book I ever read, from there on I was hooked. looking forward to the next series. |
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Sat Feb 07, 2004 5:40 pm |
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Sir Markus
Counselor of the King
Joined: 11 Jan 2002
Posts: 369
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA |
Legend Entertainment did a pretty good graphica/text adventure in 1995 based on that as well, called Sword of Shannara. |
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Sat Feb 07, 2004 7:10 pm |
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Val
Risen From Ashes
Joined: 18 Feb 2002
Posts: 14724
Location: Utah, USA |
quote:
Originally posted by JOTAS
The sword of shannara, first fantasy book I ever read, from there on I was hooked. looking forward to the next series.
Ditto to that. I loved those books!
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Sat Feb 07, 2004 8:56 pm |
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RPG Frog
Blade Runner
Joined: 02 Jan 2004
Posts: 748
Location: the Matrix |
Terry Brooks is a fabulous author. I love every single Shannara novel. His writing style is very conscise yet detailed. His background as a lawyer really helps both his vocabulary, story-direction, and is evident in his flowing texts. Best of all, each story is self-contained while adding to the overall fabric which is Shannara. Elfstones of Shannara is my personal fave!
Oh yea, that graphical adventure by legend entertainment is really cool. I still have that one for my PC.
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Between the years when the oceans drank Atlantis and the gleaming cities…there was an Age undreamed of, when shining kingdoms lay spread across the world like blue mantles beneath the stars…Hither came Conan, the Cimmerian, black-haired, sullen-eyed, sword in hand…to tread the jeweled thrones of the Earth under his sandaled feet. - Robert E. Howard |
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Sun Feb 08, 2004 12:46 am |
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Snoekie
Baron of the Court
Joined: 09 Jul 2001
Posts: 335
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
quote:
Originally posted by Ican
I believe a special edition of the first Shannara Trilogy was recently released ... you might want to look at getting that . It'll save you some of the cost of buying the first 3 books separately.
Too late for that, I've bought the first part already.
But no biggie, it's worth every penny
And I've checked the bookstores here and they don't have the trilogy. At least not in my native language, Dutch. |
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Sun Feb 08, 2004 10:53 am |
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Ican
Captain of the Guard
Joined: 16 Feb 2003
Posts: 185
Location: UK |
Ah well, nevermind. Out of interest ..... how many fantasy novels get translated into Dutch ? Is it a large proportion ...or just the ones that have worldwide/critical acclaim ?
I agree completely with Kengo by the way. Brook's writing style is very fluid. It seems almost simple ..but isn't. Elfstones is also my favourite of the three. |
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Sun Feb 08, 2004 12:52 pm |
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Snoekie
Baron of the Court
Joined: 09 Jul 2001
Posts: 335
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
Well, the popular/well known writers are all translated. Tolkien, Jordan, Feist, Brooks, Hobb, Leguin etc.
But I do see some other, to me, unkown fantasy authors.
Like Trudi Canavan for example. I've bought a book of her called the Black Magicians.
Dunno if it's any good cuz I still have to read it
It wasn't that expensive so I picked it up when I got this Brooks book.
But first I'm gonna enjoy the Shannara trilogy.
That appeals the most the me right now.
I'm eagerly awaiting the translation of Feist's new book: The King of Foxes.
Normally it doesn't take that long for it to come out in Dutch.
If it takes TOO long I might look for the English version though. |
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Sun Feb 08, 2004 1:13 pm |
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