Terry Brooks - A Meeting of Minds

jube · Aug 19 2010, 08:15 PM

I was feeling kind of deprived from not reading any of Terry Brooks' books lately so decided to go on ebay this morning and managed to get a set of one of his trilogies ~ "Genisis of Shannara" and the latest Landover book "Princess of Landover". He was the first author who actually wrote back to me, many moons ago and I still have the letter somewhere so I've got a bit of fondness for his books, besides our Eann who also sent something to me so don't mind me if I'm feeling quite

I so love it when people are kind enough to reply as 1. I enjoy the books more and 2. I go and buy more of their books ~ don't mind me again, I'm just excited to have something new of his to read, even if it means waiting a few days before they come "home to mama"

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Anyone else like his books????

mawra · Aug 19 2010, 10:16 PM

I loved most of the Landover books.

Priscilla · Aug 19 2010, 10:23 PM

I've read a number of the Shannara books. Some of them I like more than others. It's been a while since I read them, but I seem to remember that they've been getting harder and harder to follow the plot?

***Hans*** · Aug 20 2010, 03:16 AM

I have the original trilogy on my shelves but, unlike some other series, Shannara couldn't captivate me after those.

semantre · Aug 20 2010, 10:32 AM

I have the original trilogy, but I haven't read them. The books are more of the inherited bunch from my father and grandmother - they're just kind of there, and I haven't had a chance to read any of it yet.

Golden Talisath · Aug 20 2010, 04:00 PM

I have the original Shannara trilogy as well, and I bought The genisis of Shannara a while back, but haven't read it yet. The original trilogy was so - so to me... the second and third part were better then the first one to me.

AnnMarie · Aug 20 2010, 06:45 PM

I enjoy Brooks. The Shannara books ....liked the first three the best.

ghost8772 · Aug 25 2010, 01:13 AM

I haven't read all of Terry Brooks books. I read the first Landover Novel and couldn't get into the rest. Shanarra I read up to First King, but couldn't get into that one and dropped it from there.
I've had mixed feelings in this instance. while the books after Sword of Shanarra were pretty good, Sword itself read as a slightly tweaked Lord of the Rings. my opinion there, obviously.
I don't know why I couldn't continue in either of the worlds after the point I left off, but that ends up being how I read. I hit a point where the author's story no longer interests me then read no further.

***Hans*** · Aug 25 2010, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Golden Talisath

<snip>The original trilogy was so - so to me... the second and third part were better then the first one to me.

That's funny, with me it was the other way round. Must tell you that I read them when they came out though, that might have made some difference too.

jube · Aug 25 2010, 11:17 AM

Received today - that was quick and GUESS WHAT? I also managed to pick up Peter Pan that AMC wrote the intro for so I'm a happy little vegemite (with a rose on every cheek - starts chanting the slogan

) from the same seller. They're setting on the bedside table at the moment, awaiting my perusal

Sadi · Aug 16 2012, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mawra

I loved most of the Landover books.

Those and the Running with the Demon Series are my favs

Golden Talisath · Aug 20 2012, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hans

That's funny, with me it was the other way round.

I always thought that Sword looked too much like Lotr.

***Hans*** · Aug 21 2012, 07:44 AM

That's very true GT, but at the time Sword of Shannara came out a lot of fantasy was still very heavily influenced by LOTR and many books were of the Quest variety

I still think it was a good book though.

Golden Talisath · Aug 22 2012, 06:47 AM

Well, I am planing to give them another chance

, just can't find the time to do so. And I have to find the third book, it has mysteriously disappeared a couple of years ago.

Aug 19 2010, 08:15 PM	#1
jube Dolphineer Journeywoman Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Gender: F Fan of: Dragons of Pern Now Reading: Puzzles and my thesaurus!	Terry Brooks I was feeling kind of deprived from not reading any of Terry Brooks' books lately so decided to go on ebay this morning and managed to get a set of one of his trilogies ~ "Genisis of Shannara" and the latest Landover book "Princess of Landover". He was the first author who actually wrote back to me, many moons ago and I still have the letter somewhere so I've got a bit of fondness for his books, besides our Eann who also sent something to me so don't mind me if I'm feeling quite I so love it when people are kind enough to reply as 1. I enjoy the books more and 2. I go and buy more of their books ~ don't mind me again, I'm just excited to have something new of his to read, even if it means waiting a few days before they come "home to mama" . Anyone else like his books???? __________________ Dolphineer Journeywoman and part-time researcher.... Find me on ebay..... Here'tis!

Aug 19 2010, 10:16 PM	#2
mawra Dolphin Friend Craftmaster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CONCORD VA Gender: F Fan of: PERN Now Reading: Dolphins of Pern and Queens ow	Re: Terry Brooks I loved most of the Landover books. __________________ November is write a 50,000 (or more) word novel, so go write MEDDLE NOT IN THE AFFAIRS OF DRAGONS, FOR YOU ARE CRUNCHY AND GOOD WITH CHOCOLATE SO MANY BOOKS SO LITTLE TIME DRIVING SMART KEEPS YOU ALIVE

Aug 19 2010, 10:23 PM	#3
Priscilla Super Stitcher Craftmaster Join Date: Dec 2005 Gender: F Fan of: No One Noticed The Cat	Re: Terry Brooks I've read a number of the Shannara books. Some of them I like more than others. It's been a while since I read them, but I seem to remember that they've been getting harder and harder to follow the plot? __________________ What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us. Helen Keller

Aug 20 2010, 03:16 AM	#4
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern!	Re: Terry Brooks I have the original trilogy on my shelves but, unlike some other series, Shannara couldn't captivate me after those. __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

Aug 20 2010, 10:32 AM	#5
semantre Dragonrider Candidate Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Gender: F Fan of: Pern Series Now Reading: Whatever I can get my hands on	Re: Terry Brooks I have the original trilogy, but I haven't read them. The books are more of the inherited bunch from my father and grandmother - they're just kind of there, and I haven't had a chance to read any of it yet.

Aug 20 2010, 04:00 PM	#6
Golden Talisath Dragonrider storyteller Junior Weyrwoman Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Serbia Gender: F Fan of: F'lar and Lessa, DF Now Reading: My university books	Re: Terry Brooks I have the original Shannara trilogy as well, and I bought The genisis of Shannara a while back, but haven't read it yet. The original trilogy was so - so to me... the second and third part were better then the first one to me. __________________ *"Manuscripts don't burn", Woland, ''The Master and Margarita*'' From the Weyr and from the Bowl Bronze and Brown and Blue and Green, Rise the dragonmen of Pern, Aloft, on wing, seen, then unseen. Dragonman avoid excess Greed will bring the Weyr distress; To the ancient Laws adhere, Prospers thus the Dragon-weyr.

Aug 20 2010, 06:45 PM	#7
AnnMarie Dragonrider Weyrwoman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: On the Edge Gender: F Fan of: Pern and Talent Now Reading: The Name of the Rose	Re: Terry Brooks I enjoy Brooks. The Shannara books ....liked the first three the best.

Aug 25 2010, 01:13 AM	#8
ghost8772 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Denver, Colorado US Gender: M Fan of: Pern Now Reading: The Dresden Files	Re: Terry Brooks I haven't read all of Terry Brooks books. I read the first Landover Novel and couldn't get into the rest. Shanarra I read up to First King, but couldn't get into that one and dropped it from there. I've had mixed feelings in this instance. while the books after Sword of Shanarra were pretty good, Sword itself read as a slightly tweaked Lord of the Rings. my opinion there, obviously. I don't know why I couldn't continue in either of the worlds after the point I left off, but that ends up being how I read. I hit a point where the author's story no longer interests me then read no further.

Aug 25 2010, 11:17 AM	#10
jube Dolphineer Journeywoman Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Gender: F Fan of: Dragons of Pern Now Reading: Puzzles and my thesaurus!	Re: Terry Brooks Received today - that was quick and GUESS WHAT? I also managed to pick up Peter Pan that AMC wrote the intro for so I'm a happy little vegemite (with a rose on every cheek - starts chanting the slogan ) from the same seller. They're setting on the bedside table at the moment, awaiting my perusal __________________ Dolphineer Journeywoman and part-time researcher.... Find me on ebay..... Here'tis!

Aug 21 2012, 07:44 AM	#13
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern!	Re: Terry Brooks That's very true GT, but at the time Sword of Shannara came out a lot of fantasy was still very heavily influenced by LOTR and many books were of the Quest variety I still think it was a good book though. __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

Aug 22 2012, 06:47 AM	#14
Golden Talisath Dragonrider storyteller Junior Weyrwoman Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Serbia Gender: F Fan of: F'lar and Lessa, DF Now Reading: My university books	Re: Terry Brooks Well, I am planing to give them another chance , just can't find the time to do so. And I have to find the third book, it has mysteriously disappeared a couple of years ago. __________________ *"Manuscripts don't burn", Woland, ''The Master and Margarita*'' From the Weyr and from the Bowl Bronze and Brown and Blue and Green, Rise the dragonmen of Pern, Aloft, on wing, seen, then unseen. Dragonman avoid excess Greed will bring the Weyr distress; To the ancient Laws adhere, Prospers thus the Dragon-weyr.

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