What is your opinion of Shannara?

[Falcon of Lugh]

I voted 9 based on my general love for Shannara. Between the first series and the Renshai triology (Zucker-Reichart), I was constantly reading the same books over and over again. I haven't had the opportunity to read the voyages of Jerle yet. Maybe once I'm off this Star Wars kick I'll head that way.

 

[Breakdaddy]

I cared a great deal for the original Trilogy, and subsequent books seemed adequate.

 

[Tharkun]

I've never heard of the person but I've seen the Sword of Shannara though I've never read any of the books

 

[Edena_of_Neith]

I am back after a long absense, and I see I was wrong.
I thought people on the ENBoards had a generally negative view of Shannara. The results of the poll show they are generally positive towards Shannara.
To which I say cheers. Shannara is a favorite series of mine.

 

[Eternalknight]

Welcome back mate!

 

[Lurks-no-More]

I admit that I have only read the second Shannara series (Scions of Shannara to Talismans of Shannara) and cannot comment of the first series.

It wasn't bad, but it wasn't good either. It was extremely mediocre and pretty bland. No excitement, no immersion, no anticipation, nothing. Still, I read through four books, so they can't be bad. They're just not good.

 

[Edena_of_Neith]

Hey there, EternalKnight, Lurks-No-More.
I'm glad to be back.

There is a Thomas Covenant thread on this board.
Now, what would be VERY interesting is if you put Thomas Covenant and Allanon in a room together, and locked the door (some Walls of Force might be needed here to keep the door - and walls - closed.)

For if there is anyone more stubborn than Allanon, it is Thomas Covenant.

If Thomas Covenant were told he had to obtain the Sword of Shannara at Paranor and destroy the Warlock Lord (Covenant being the last Heir of Shannara, of course), Thomas Covenant would proceed to tell Allanon he did not exist, the Sword did not exist, Paranor did not exist, the Warlock Lord did not exist, and that he - Allanon - could shove it and he was going to sit right there and do nothing.
Allanon, who NEVER tolerates this kind of bad-mouthing, would probably try to force Covenant to be reasonable, to listen, or perhaps to even physically force Covenant to cooperate.
All in vain. A ton of granite rock would budge more easily than Thomas Covenant once he's made up his mind, and Allanon's magic would only cause the Wild Magic to respond.

 

[Piratecat]

Hey, welcome back! I personally can't stand Shannara, but it's nice to see you around. We were just wondering where you'd disappeared to.

 

[Edena_of_Neith]

Thank you, Piratecat. It's good to be back.
How are you doing? What's new in the gaming world?

 

[Agback]

So, the fact that it has endured this long and there are current novels still being written isn't a testament to how good the books are?

Muzak and pastel prints sell and sell and sell.

Popular taste can spend until it goes broke, that'll never convince me that Madonna is a second Mozart.

Regards,


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