[net.sf-lovers] The Elfstones of Shannara

sjb (09/03/82)

A couple years ago I read the book The Sword of Shannara by Terry
Brooks.  I thought it was a masterpiece of one-book sf/fantasy
sagas.  Well, this week I was walking by the local book store when
I saw The Elfstones of Shannara (by the same author), obviously
a sequel.  Has anyone read this second work of the Shannara series?
Is it as good as the first?

bratman (09/03/82)

	I just finished The Elfstones of Shannara. I found it a bore
compared with his first book. His characterizations were weak and the
plot was also lacking in depth. I think he'd have been much wiser to
have brought the original cast of characters back in the sequel, instead
of moving the time frame foreward. However, it's still worth putting
on your shelf.

						Steve

thomas (09/03/82)

I thought the first book was a pretty blatant ripoff of Tolkien.  Also
thought that people walked MUCH too fast.  Either that, or the whole place
was only about a hundred miles across.
=Spencer