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Terry Brooks

Goodreads Author

Born

in Sterling, Illinois, The United States

January 08, 1944

Website

http://www.terrybrooks.net/

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Science Fiction & Fantasy, Literature & Fiction

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August 2010

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Terry Brooks was born in Illinois in 1944, where he spent a great deal of his childhood and early adulthood dreaming up stories in and around Sinnissippi Park, the very same park that would eventually become the setting for his bestselling Word & Void trilogy. He went to college and received his undergraduate degree from Hamilton College, where he majored in English Literature, and he received his graduate degree from the School of Law at Washington & Lee University.
A writer since high school, he wrote many stories within the genres of science fiction, western, fiction, and non-fiction, until one semester early in his college years he was given The Lord of the Rings to read. That moment changed Terry's life forever, because in Tolkien's gre ...more

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Terry’s Imaginarium Schedule

Here is Terry's Imaginarium Con schedule this weekend, along with details for those of you attending!

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Terry Brooks’s books

Average rating: 3.97 · 911,041 ratings · 28,973 reviews · 390 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Sword of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #1) 3.77 avg rating — 99,981 ratings — published 1977 — 164 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Elfstones of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #2) 3.99 avg rating — 73,084 ratings — published 1982 — 140 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Wishsong of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #3) 3.98 avg rating — 54,804 ratings — published 1985 — 108 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Talismans of Shannara (Heritage of Shannara, #4) 4.04 avg rating — 40,641 ratings — published 1993 — 79 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Magic Kingdom for Sale/Sold (Magic Kingdom of Landover, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 38,865 ratings — published 1986 — 83 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Scions of Shannara (Heritage of Shannara, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 33,956 ratings — published 1990 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Druid of Shannara (Heritage of Shannara, #2) 4.04 avg rating — 33,612 ratings — published 1991 — 68 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Elf Queen of Shannara (Heritage of Shannara, #3) 4.06 avg rating — 32,525 ratings — published 1992 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	First King of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #0) 3.98 avg rating — 31,095 ratings — published 1996 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Running with the Demon (Word & Void, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 29,326 ratings — published 1997 — 62 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Terry Brooks

Shannara (Publication Order) (36 books)
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Shannara - Terry's Suggested Order for New Readers (36 books)
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Shannara - Terry's Suggested Reading Order for Revisiting Readers (34 books)
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The Original Shannara Trilogy (3 books)
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Quotes by Terry Brooks (?)

“Who would you be but who you are?”
― Terry Brooks, The Black Unicorn

tags: empowering, fantasy, individualism

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“Hurt leads to bitterness, bitterness to anger. Travel too far that road and the way is lost.”
― Terry Brooks, The Elfstones of Shannara

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“We live out our lives as we are meant to live them-with some choice, with some chance, but mostly as a result of the persons we are.”
― Terry Brooks, The Druid of Shannara

tags: inspirational

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Polls

2015 Series Reads

This will decide our Series Reads for 2015
Depending on the length of the series, we will read the top few choices, so choose carefully!

Promise of Blood-Powder Mage Trilogy by Brian McClellan

28 votes, 17.3%

The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks

20 votes, 12.3%

Legend-Drenai by David Gemmell

18 votes, 11.1%

The Demon King-Seven Realms by Cinda Williams Chima

17 votes, 10.5%

The Emperor's Knife-Tower and Knife Trilogy byMazarkis Williams

14 votes, 8.6%

Shadowmarch-Shadowmarch by Tad Williams

14 votes, 8.6%

Mordant's Need Stephen R. Donaldson

11 votes, 6.8%

Black Sun Rising-Coldfire by C.S. Friedman

11 votes, 6.8%

The Diamond Throne-Elenium by David Eddings

10 votes, 6.2%

Kushiel's Scion-Imriel's trilogy byJacqueline Carey

6 votes, 3.7%

The Broken Crown-The Sun Sword by Michelle West

6 votes, 3.7%

Thinblade-Sovereign of the 7 Islands by David A. Wells

3 votes, 1.9%

Prospero Lost-Prospero's daughter by L. Jagi Lamplighter

2 votes, 1.2%

Rules of Ascension-Winds of the Forelands by David B. Coe

2 votes, 1.2%

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message 17: by Sarah

03 jan. 2016 21:30

Here is my blog post for First King of Shannara. The Shannara series is what got me in my "I love Books" lifestyle and got me started with the Fantasy worlds.

http://booklovingfun.weebly.com/blog/...

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message 16: by ♡ ~ Francesca ~ ✎

22 avr. 2013 18:45

Thank you so much for being my friend!! I really love your books Terry!!!! Thanks so much! :)

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message 15: by Chris

09 mar. 2013 10:47

Thanks so much for accepting my friend request Terry. Sword of Shanarra was the very first fantasy novel I read, and it blew me away. I have not found a novel that has come close to it since (although the Elfstones and Wishsong similarly blew me away). Those three novels are what inspired me to write, and your novels continue to entertain me and inspire me today. Thanks so much again!

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message 14: by Lótë (Iris)

06 fév. 2013 09:29

Thanks for accepting my friend invite. :)

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message 13: by Amanda

09 oct. 2012 02:22

Terry Brooks just added me as a friend! Thank you so much! I had a slight nerd moment when I saw the notice in my inbox - that tends to happen when my favorite author accepts my Goodreads friend request :D

Thanks agian - Write on!

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message 12: by Jenelle

06 oct. 2012 21:57

Thanks for adding me as a friend :) I have a whole bookshelf of your books in my living room. I'm really enjoying the latest additions to the world of Shanarra, thanks so much for writing such wonderful stories.

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message 11: by Theresa

10 juil. 2012 07:28

I'm so excited to be a friend of yours!!
Thank-you!
I've loved your work for many, many years;
and am really enjoying the direction you're
Taking it.
Keep up the good work:)

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message 10: by Kimberley

09 juil. 2012 18:33

Thanks for becoming my friend Terry! I have been a fan of your books for nearly 10 years now, and I think your stories are amazingly original and the characterisation nothing short of brilliant. Thank you for enriching the fantasy genre with your work!

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message 9: by John

09 juil. 2012 05:04

Thank you so much for accepting my friend request... :-)

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message 8: by Shawn

03 mai 2012 20:01

Thank you for accepting my friend request. I had the pleasure of meeting you a few times over the years at book signings in the Chicagoland area and hope you'll be returning to visit Illinois again someday soon. I discovered The Sword of Shannara in my school library back in the 80s and immediately fell in love with not only the book, but also the fantasy genre. You are one of the main reasons I am a fantasy author today - so thank you very, very much.

Have a great day!

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message 7: by Sharon

20 avr. 2012 22:39

Delighted to be your friend! Back around 1980 I bought a used car out in California and your book, The Sword of Shannara, was on the dashboard. I've been a huge fan ever since! For me, the other writers in your genre are wannabe's compared to you. None can hold a candle to your ability to weave the most incredible stories, some of which I've read multiple times. Your talent is truly awesome!

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message 6: by Rick

19 jan. 2012 06:22

Thank you for accepting my friend request. I thought I had read every Shannara book until I realized that the Knight of the Word series actually was the precursor for the Genesis of Shannara series. I have now read "Running with the Demon" and am headed for "Knight of the Word". Thank you for continuing to write these wonderful stories.

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message 5: by Shane

07 jan. 2012 19:48

Thank you for accepting my friend request Terry. Your material is the shit!

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message 4: by Sean

05 oct. 2011 00:04

Thank you for accepting my friend request, Terry!! You've completely and utterly made my day! The Shannara series is absolutely brilliant!

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message 3: by Branwen Sedai *of the Brown Ajah*

12 juil. 2011 17:20

Thanks for accepting my friend request, Terry! :) I am a huge fan of your Landover series, and I just recently finished the first book in the Shannara series, which I absolutely loved! I can't wait to read the rest! :)

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message 2: by Tegan

23 juin 2011 02:17