About the Author

Terry Brooks published his first novel, The Sword of Shannara, in 1977. It was a New York Times bestseller for more than six months. He has published twenty-five New York Times bestsellers since. Two of those--the novels Running with the Demon and A Knight of the Word--were chosen by the Rocky Mountain News (Denver) as among the best fantasy novels of the twentieth century. A practicing lawyer until his third book was published, Brooks now writes full-time. He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife, Judine. Phil Gigante has narrated over 130 audiobooks, including Audie Award winner The Dark Highlander. An actor, director, and producer with over 20 years experience in theatre, film, television, and radio, he is currently the artistic director of Gigantic Productions and Little Giant Children's Theatre. He makes his home in the Midwest.

Reviews

In Book 1 of his "Legends of Shannara" duology, set 500 years after his "Genesis of Shannara" trilogy, Brooks (www.-terrybrooks.net) returns to the hidden valley where remnants of Earth's people survived in isolation. The last Knight of the Word, two adolescent trackers, and a rebellious Elf princess stand firm between invading hordes and a vulnerable society grown too complacent to recognize peril. Brooks sticks to the proven formula-young protagonists, good vs. evil, and a series of cliffhangers toward the end. Audie Award winner Phil Gigante's (The Dark Highlander) dramatized narration guides listeners through all the viewpoint and scene changes. This high-quality adventure will appeal to adult and YA fantasy fans, including those new to the world of Shannara. ["Brooks demonstrates an ability to bring together ancient magic and postmodern characters in a new look at his fantasy universe," read the review of the New York Times best-selling Del Rey: Ballantine hc, LJ 7/10.-Ed.]-Janet Martin, Southern Pines P.L., NC (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.