Terry Brooks gets, kinda, mixed reviews around here. So we've been sorta shy, to use the right wording, to feature him. I enjoyed the Sword of Shannara, and actually wanted to name my first born son Balinor, despite many claims it was a blatant rippoff of Tolkien. I tried to read the second and third book and couldn't finish them...my interest went straight down the tubes. I have heard some good stuff about the Jerle part of the series though.
The series that really destroyed any futher interest in Brooks, for me, was The Night of the Realm books. I absolutely loved Running With the Demon, then the second book went downhill fast and the third, Angelfire East is probably one of the worst books I have ever read.
But you're right Metadron no complete Fantasy discussion would be complete w/o Brooks. Prehaps his books translate well, in any case. (sorry, don't get your hopes up for an independant forum ) ***** Before, you are wise; after, you are wise. In between you are otherwise. Fravashi saying (from the formularies of Osho the Fool) <i></i>
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