The Scions of Shannara

by Terry Brooks

Book Overview

For use in schools and libraries only. The Four Lands suffer under the totalitarian rule of a cruel federation that forbids magic while the gifted Par Ohmsford and his brother set out to restore their homeland's past glories.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345356950
• ISBN13: 9780345356956
• Release Date: February 1990
• Publisher: Del Rey Books
• Length: 465 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.6" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

🤔 headline, (best author around) Allways a must read. 🇺🇸

What a wonderful book. and what a great way to spend the rest of the day with coffee and a Terry Brooks book in my lap. God Bless and have a great day ya'll.🇺🇸

Pretty dang good

The main reason I like this book so much is because it gives you a plot that is really interesting, The story is as follows 300 years has passed since the death of Allanon and four lands have changed greatly. The elfs have dissapered, the dwarfs are inslaved by the federation who have gained control over the fourlands. And strange creatures called Shadowen are seeking to destroy all the races. Par and Coll Ohmsford have been charged with the task of finding the legendary sword of shannara, Wren, Par's cousin, has been charged to find the elves, and Walker Boh, Par's uncle, has been charged to bring back the lost Paranor and the Druids. And in order for them to finsh these tasks they must outwit the Shadowen.

Very amazing story!

I think that "The Scions of Shannara" was one of the best books that I have read. It was very exciting, had a good plot, and always attracted me to read on. I think this was a great book to start off the Heritage of Shannara series."The Scions of Shannara" is about 3 Scions of Shannara: Par Ohmsford, Wren, and Walker Boh. They are the 3 main characters, but there are other important characters like Coll (Par's brother), Morgan Leah (Par and Coll's good friend), Steff and Teel (two Dwarves that help Par and his friends), Padishar Creel (the leader of the Resistance agains the Federation), Damson Rhee (a very important woman who helps the Resistance, and has a surprise at the end), Cogline (the "failed Druid" that tells all the Scions of Shannara to meet at the Hadeshorn), and Allanon (the dead Druid whose spirit came back and explained to the Scions what they must accomplish in order to rid the world of Shadowen, the evil, magic creatures). Once the Scions meet at the Hadeshorn Allanon reveals a terrible future and tells Par to recover the long-lost Sword of Shannara, Wren to discover the vanished Elves, and Walker Boh to bring back the Druids and thier ancient Paranor that has disappeared. All of these tasks are near to impossible.I think that "The Scions of Shannara" is an excellent book, and I would recommend it to people of all ages. The Shannara series is a great series, and I'm already reading the next book in the series. I would like to congradulate Terry Brooks for an outstanding book.

Another Brooks Classic

This book is written in typical Brooks fashion; lots of action and suspense. The characters come to life and you actually feel that they are a part of you. Again, the Ohmsford family is at the center of the story. This time, the brothers Par and Coll, as well as Wren and Walker Boh, are each given different quests by the shade Allanon, who has been dead for 300 years. The Shadowen have appeared and threaten to destroy the Four Lands unless they can be stopped. Par is to find the legendary Sword of Shannara, Walker is to find the Black Elfstone which will restore the Druids, and Wren is to discover the missing Elves. Other intriguing characters are introduced, such as Padashar Creel, Steff, Teel, and Garth. The action in this book is intense, and the characters come to life. I have read the first Shannara series, as well as the Landover series and the Word and Void series, and this is book is one of the best.

Oh my gosh! What a great book!

This is without a doubt one of the top three best books I have read. I was browsing through a library, bored, and picked up this book. I thought, "How can I read a book heavy enough to break my spinal cord by picking it up?" The answer to my question is this simple, this is a great, plot-building book. When the characters weren't fighting demons, there were planning an adventure. I grew to love a lot of the characters, and began to yell at the book whenever something displeasing happened to them. It captured me, and before long I will be attempting the feat of reading The Druid of Shannara...

Well read critic from Ca., and a few comments!

I found my first Terry Brooks novel in a used book store when I was about 13. It didnt even have a cover and I can remember sitting in front of the fire and reading it in just one sitting. I would say that is quite an accomplishment for a 13 year old who has never read any books aside from those assighned in school. In a few words it has been ten years since then and I still mourn the fact that Allanon is dead and there will be no more of the infamous Shannara series. Menion Leah, a true american. Hendel a true friend. Prince Eventine, a true brother. Garet Jax, a silent threat, Balinor, what a patriot, Whisper, where can I get one? Allanon, the protector and teacher our nation needs, where are you? Many thanks to Terry Brooks for filling the empty time and creating our fortune cookie, beware of the human race and our accomplishments.