I’ve always liked the Shannara series. One of the first books which started my love for reading was “The Sword of Shannara”. And yes I read it back when it was the only Shannara book out. I loved the illustrations the book offered, it gave a glimpse of what the author was writing about. Many stories have been written about the realm until finally the tale circles back to the beginning. From the Word and the Void series where the demons first starting showing up, to the Genesis of Shannara which drove the people into the protected valley. The Legends of Shannara start 500 years after Genesis ended. The protective wards break down and expose the people to the old world. The Last Knight of the Word goes out and finds many of the evils of the old world still exist. But he finds good also, people worthy of friendship and honor. This book covers the struggle of the people as the evils of the outside world, with the help of a demon, try to take the valley away from the people. It’s an excellent read I highly recommend it. My next book will be the First King of Shannara. I am not sure how I missed this one but it takes place 500 years before Sword starts. It’s amazing the span of time these books cover.
After finding several websites that offer timelines for the Shannara series I think I’m going to read the Sword of Shannara again before I read the First King. I am surprised the e-book for my Nook App is still $7.99. I don’t think I paid that much for the collector edition a couple of decades ago.