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The Druid of Shannara Audiobook Streaming Online – The Heritage of Shannara #2

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Stephen Dale
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About The Druid of Shannara Audiobook Free by Terry Brooks

The Druid of Shannara Audiobook is a fantasy book by American author Terry Brooks which was first published in 1991.

This second audiobook of The Heritage of Shannara continues one of the most popular fantasy series of all time. It takes off where The Scions of Shannara left off, focusing on the story of Walker Boh as he attempts to fulfill the task given to him by the shade of Allanon, to return the Druid castle of Paranor to the Four Lands.

Plot Summary of The Druid of Shannara Audiobook

Ancient evil forces remain in control of the Four Lands. To restore the Kepp of the Druid Allanon, Walker Boh sets out on a journey to find the black Elfstone. After narrowly escaping death, he learns that the Elfstone lies in the hands of the Stone King.

Now Walker Boh must venture into perilous, unknown lands with a strange band of fellow travelers that includes Morgan Leah, whose once-magic sword has been broken; Quickening, the daughter of the ancient King; and Pe Ell, an assassin who hatches his own dark, sinister plot.

A recommended fantasy audiobook

“If Harry Potter has given you a thirst for fantasy and you have not discovered the magic of Terry Brooks, you are in for a treat.” (Rocky Mountain News).

“If you were delighted and entranced by Michael Ende’s The Never Ending Story, you will definitely want to sample one of more of Terry Brooks’ books.” (Santa Cruz Sentinel).

“Classic epic fantasy with magic and evil creatures and mystical spirits and so on. But, the characters really are the focus of The Druid of Shannara Audiobook Mp3. They experience loss, heartache, suffering, uncertainty… but there is a bond that develops that will clearly endure through the remainder of the series. A bit violent but nothing over the top. Definitely recommended.” – A listener’s review.

About The Druid of Shannara’s Author

Terry Brooks is the New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty-five books, including the Genesis of Shannara novels Armageddon’s Children and The Elves of Cintra; The Sword of Shannara; the Voyage of the Jerle Shannara trilogy: Ilse Witch, Antrax, and Morgawr; the High Druid of Shannara trilogy: Jarka Ruus, Tanequil, and Straken; the nonfiction book Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life; and the novel based upon the screenplay and story by George Lucas, Star Wars(R): Episode I The Phantom Menace.

His novels Running with the Demon and A Knight of the Word were selected by the Rocky Mountain News as two of the best science fiction/fantasy novels of the twentieth century.

The author was a practicing attorney for many years but now writes full-time. He lives with his wife, Judine, in the Pacific Northwest.

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Terry Brooks – The Druid of Shannara is now available in audible format, mp3 is 16 hours long, yet the narration by John Lee is so enticing that you get hooked instantly and keep you up at night listening! It is inviting and at no point forces you out of the Four Lands. John Lee’s performance adds depth to an already well-written story.

The Scions of Shannara Audiobook Streaming Online – The Heritage of Shannara #1

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Stephen Dale
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About The Scions of Shannara Audiobook Free

The Scions of Shannara audiobook is a fantasy book by American writer Terry Brooks. It is the first audiobook in the Heritage of Shannara series, which takes place three hundred years after the end of the previous Shannara trilogy. The book follows the lives of the Scions of Shannara, Par Ohmsford, Walker Boh, and Wren (Ohmsford).

Plot Summary

Since the death of the Druid Allanon, the Four Lands have changed profoundly, with magic strictly forbidden in the Southland, now under totalitarian rule. Yet Par still has some power of the Wishsong. When he accidentally brings a mythic horror to life, a man calling himself Cogline drives it away. Cogline brings a message from Allanon: venture to the dread Hadeshorn, along with the other Scions of Shannara.

For in the future, all life in the Four Lands will be destroyed. To prevent this terrible fate, Allanon commands Par to recover the long-lost Sword of Shannara, a task that is next to impossible.

Thus continues the enthralling Shannara epic, a spellbinding tale of adventure, magic, and myth…

A recommended fantasy audiobook

“If Harry Potter has given you a thirst for fantasy and you have not discovered the magic of Terry Brooks, you are in for a treat.” (Rocky Mountain News)

“If you were delighted and entranced by Michael Ende’s The Never Ending Story, you will definitely want to sample one of more of Terry Brooks’ audiobooks.” (Santa Cruz Sentinel)

“What is great about Brooks and his Shannara series is that every chapter is riveting. There were times when I really couldn’t put The Scions of Shannara Audiobook Mp3 down – I just wanted to gobble up every scene, every confrontation, every revelation. besides having fantastical characters, there’s also humor, romance, and even serious emotional turmoil. plus, the way Brooks describes his characters and the world around them is so textured and rich: one can feel the beat of the sun on the characters’ faces, the merciless twists and turns of the forests that they traverse, the pounding adrenalin as they are pursued, even the despair and exhilaration that overcomes them at salient points of their journeys. surely only something a master storyteller could execute.” – A listener’s review.

About The Scions of Shannara’s Author

Terry Brooks is the New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty-five books, including the Genesis of Shannara novels Armageddon’s Children and The Elves of Cintra; The Sword of Shannara; the Voyage of the Jerle Shannara trilogy: Ilse Witch, Antrax, and Morgawr; the High Druid of Shannara trilogy: Jarka Ruus, Tanequil, and Straken; the nonfiction book Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life; and the novel based upon the screenplay and story by George Lucas, Star Wars(R): Episode I The Phantom Menace.

His novels Running with the Demon and A Knight of the Word were selected by the Rocky Mountain News as two of the best science fiction/fantasy novels of the twentieth century. “
The author was a practicing attorney for many years but now writes full-time. He lives with his wife, Judine, in the Pacific Northwest

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Terry Brooks – The Scions of Shannara is now available in audible format, mp3 is nearly 18 hours long, yet the narration by John Lee is so enticing that you get hooked instantly and keep you up at night listening! It is neither dominating the tone nor detracting from the story. It is inviting and at no point forces you out of the Four Lands.

The Gypsy Morph Audiobook – Genesis of Shannara #3

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Stephen Dale
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The Gypsy Morph Audiobook Free by Terry Brooks

About The Gypsy Morph

The Gypsy Morph Audiobook is the third book in Terry Brooks’s fantasy trilogy entitled Genesis of Shannara, which bridges the events of Brooks’ Word and Void trilogy with his Shannara Audiobooks Collection series.

This story takes place in an apocalyptic world around the year 2100 and immediately follows the audiobook The Elves of Cintra. It details events during the Great Wars, a historical conflict referenced frequently in the Shannara books.

About Genesis of Shannara

Genesis of Shannara Audiobooks Collection
Genesis of Shannara Audiobooks Collection

The Genesis of Shannara is the title of a series of novels written by Terry Brooks. Three books in this series, “Armageddon’s Children, The Elves of Cintra and The Gypsy Morph” are both a prequel to the other Shannara audiobooks and a sequel to the Word and the Void. That said, it doesn’t draw too heavily on the other series, and you could easily read it and enjoy it even if you’ve never read a Terry Brooks book before.

Set in the late 21st century, Genesis of Shannara depicts a world utterly destroyed by war and environmental disaster. “Armageddon’s Children,” “The Elves of Cintra,” and “The Gypsy Morph”–is both a prequel to the other Shannara books and a sequel to the Word and the Void. That said, it doesn’t draw too heavily on the other series, and you could easily read it and enjoy it even if you’ve never read a Terry Brooks book before.

Plot Summary

Eighty years into the future, the United States is a no-man’s-land: its landscape blighted by chemical warfare, pollution, and plague; its government collapsed, its citizens adrift, desperate, and fighting to stay alive. Survivors in fortified compounds hold the line against wandering predators, rogue militias, and hideous mutations spawned by the toxic atmosphere. And against them, all stands an enemy neither mortal nor merciful: demons and their minions, bent on slaughtering and subjugating the last of humankind.

But from around the country, allies of good have been summoned to challenge the rampaging evil. Logan Tom, wielding the magic staff of a Knight of the Word, has a promise to keep – protecting the world’s only hope of salvation – and a score to settle, with the demon that massacred his family. Angel Perez, Logan’s fellow Knight, has risked her life to aid the elvish race, whose peaceful, hidden realm is marked for extermination by the forces of the Void. Kirisin Belloruus, a young elf entrusted with ancient magic, must deliver his entire civilization from a monstrous army. And Hawk, the rootless boy who is nothing less than destiny’s instrument, must lead the last of humanity to a latter-day promised land before the final darkness falls.

The Gypsy Morph is an epic saga of a world in flux as the mortal realm yields to a magical one; as the champions of the Word and the Void clash for the last time to decide what will be and what must cease; and as, from the remnants of a doomed age, something altogether extraordinary rises.

Audiobook review

The Gypsy Morph Audiobook Mp3 wraps up the Genesis of Shannara trilogy quite nicely. As Hawk realizes his powers and accepts what he is and what he need to do, all the moving pieces of the book seem to be drawing together. When the various groups merge there are some missing, some unexpected additions, and a long road ahead of them.

This audiobook was all about journies – physical and emotional. So many strings come together in one giant knot and Terry Brooks manages to unravel and lay them out before you in nice even rows. Logan Tom gets to face off with “his” demon, and I see the bloodlines that appear in so many of books finding their beginnings.

I highly recommend the entire set of the Genesis of Shannara series. It is set in our world with a twist. The global destruction and pollution of humanities resources have changed many in often horrible ways and the story follows those chosen to save who they can.

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Terry Brooks – The Gypsy Morph is now available in audible format, mp3 is about 14 hrs and 39 mins long, yet the narration by Phil Gigante is so enticing that you get hooked instantly and keep you up the whole way listening!

The Elves of Cintra Audiobook – Genesis of Shannara #2

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Stephen Dale
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The Elves of Cintra Audiobook Free by Terry Brooks

About The Elves of Cintra

The Elves of Cintra Audiobook is the second book in Terry Brooks’s fantasy trilogy entitled Genesis of Shannara, which bridges the events of Brooks’ Word and Void trilogy with his Shannara series.

This story takes place in an apocalyptic world around the year 2100 and immediately follows the audiobook Armageddon’s Children. It details events during the Great Wars, a historical conflict referenced frequently in the Shannara audiobooks. It is followed by The Gypsy Morph Audiobook.

About Genesis of Shannara

Genesis of Shannara Audiobooks Collection
Genesis of Shannara Audiobooks Collection

The Genesis of Shannara is the title of a series of novels written by Terry Brooks. Three books in this series, “Armageddon’s Children, The Elves of Cintra and The Gypsy Morph” are both a prequel to the other Shannara audiobooks and a sequel to the Word and the Void. That said, it doesn’t draw too heavily on the other series, and you could easily read it and enjoy it even if you’ve never read a Terry Brooks book before.

Set in the late 21st century, Genesis of Shannara depicts a world utterly destroyed by war and environmental disaster. “Armageddon’s Children,” “The Elves of Cintra,” and “The Gypsy Morph”–is both a prequel to the other Shannara books and a sequel to the Word and the Void. That said, it doesn’t draw too heavily on the other series, and you could easily read it and enjoy it even if you’ve never read a Terry Brooks book before.

Plot Summary

Across the ruined landscape that is America – hopelessly poisoned, plague-ridden, burned, and besieged by demon armies bent on exterminating all mortal life – two pilgrims have been summoned to serve the embattled cause of good. Logan Tom has journeyed to desolate Seattle to protect a ragged band of street urchins and the being known as the gypsy morph, who is both mortal and magical, and destined to save mankind unless he is destroyed.
Likewise, Angel Perez has her own quest, one that will take her from the wreckage of Los Angeles to a distant, secret place untouched by the horrors of the nationwide blight – a place where the race of Elves has dwelled since before man existed. But close behind these lone Knights of the Word swarm the ravening forces of the Void.

As the menacing thunder of war drums heralds the arrival of the demons and their brutal minions in Seattle, the young survivors who call themselves the Ghosts are forced to brave the dangerous world of gangs, mutants, and worse to escape the invasion. And Logan Tom must infiltrate a refugee compound to rescue Hawk, the leader of the street urchins, who has yet to learn the truth about who and what he is.

Meanwhile, Angel Perez has joined an equally urgent mission: to find the Ellcrys, a fabled talisman crucial to protecting the Elven realm against an influx of unspeakable evil from the dread dimension known as the Forbidding. But Angel and her Elven allies must beware – for a demon spy, with a monstrous creature at its command, walks among them.

As the legions of darkness draw the noose tighter, and the time of confrontation draws near, those chosen to defend the soul of the world must draw their battle lines and prepare to fight with, and for, their lives. If they fail, humanity falls.

Audiobook review

The second book in Brooks’ Genesis of Shannara series is full of exciting, escapist fun. This book introduces several new characters along the way along with odd and enjoyable encounters and challenges but some of the characters introduced in the book seem perfunctory and it reads like about 100 pages were cut from the story (the second half seems rushed).

The Elves of Cintra Audiobook Mp3 is a magnificent audiobook. I’ve listened to all of Terry Brooks’ previous books, and his unique storytelling style continues to shine through with each new book he releases. This is true with this book, as well. The characters are well-developed and the reader can easily identify with them. The story is wonderfully created and flows together very nicely. The ending is the perfect lead-in to the next book in the series.

I give this audiobook my highest recommendation. Terry Brooks is one of the masters of the fantasy genre, and this great book maintains his spot at the top of the list. Listen to this great book and experience fantasy fiction at its absolute best.

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Terry Brooks – The Elves of Cintra is now available in audible format, mp3 is about 13 hrs and 4 mins long, yet the narration by Phil Gigante is so enticing that you get hooked instantly and keep you up the whole way listening!

Armageddon’s Children Audiobook – Genesis of Shannara #1

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Stephen Dale
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Armageddon’s Children Audiobook Free by Terry Brooks

About Armageddon’s Children

Armageddon’s Children Audiobook is the first story in Terry Brooks’ fantasy trilogy entitled Genesis of Shannara, which bridges the events of Brooks’ Word/Void trilogy with his Shannara series.

It takes place in an apocalyptic world around the year 2100 (about eighty years after the novel Angel Fire East) and details the events during the Great Wars, a historical conflict referenced frequently in the Shannara books. It is followed by the novel The Elves of Cintra.

About Genesis of Shannara

Genesis of Shannara Audiobooks Collection
Genesis of Shannara Audiobooks Collection

The Genesis of Shannara is the title of a series of novels written by Terry Brooks. Three books in this series, “Armageddon’s Children, The Elves of Cintra and The Gypsy Morph” are both a prequel to the other Shannara audiobooks and a sequel to the Word and the Void. That said, it doesn’t draw too heavily on the other series, and you could easily read it and enjoy it even if you’ve never read a Terry Brooks book before.

Set in the late 21st century, Genesis of Shannara depicts a world utterly destroyed by war and environmental disaster. “Armageddon’s Children,” “The Elves of Cintra,” and “The Gypsy Morph”–is both a prequel to the other Shannara books and a sequel to the Word and the Void. That said, it doesn’t draw too heavily on the other series, and you could easily read it and enjoy it even if you’ve never read a Terry Brooks book before.

Plot Summary

Logan Tom is doomed to remember the past and determined to rescue the future. Far behind him lies a boyhood cut violently short by his family’s slaughter, when the forces of madness and hate swept our world after decadent excesses led to civilization’s downfall.

Somewhere ahead of him rests the only chance to beat back the minions of evil that are systematically killing and enslaving the last remnants of humanity. Logan has sworn an oath to seek out a remarkable being born of magic, possessed of untold abilities, and destined to lead the final fight against darkness.

Across the country, Angel Perez, herself a survivor of the malevolent death-dealing forces combing the land, has also been chosen for an uncanny mission in the name of her ruined world’s salvation. From the devastated streets of Los Angeles, she will journey to find a place – and a people – shrouded in mystery, celebrated in legend, and vital to the cause of humankind…even as a relentless foe follows close behind, bent on her extermination.

Meanwhile, in the nearly forsaken city of Seattle, a makeshift family of refugees has carved out a tenuous existence among the street gangs, mutants, and marauders fighting to stay alive against mounting odds – and something unspeakable that has come from the shadows in search of prey.

In time, all their paths will cross. Their common purpose will draw them together. Their courage and convictions will be tested and their fates will be decided, as their singular crusade begins: to take back, or lose forever, the only world they have.

Audiobook review

If you’ve never listened to a Terry Brooks novel, then I don’t advise you to start here. Armageddon’s Children Audiobook Mp3 is set sometime after The Word & The Void Trilogy and sometime before The Sword of Shannara.

This book focuses on four separate storylines: Logan Tom, Angel, Kirisin, and Hawk. The world has been pretty much destroyed and the demons are leading the once men in the destruction of the human race. Through this audiobook, you watch each of the three main characters and separate quests to either helped mankind or a group they are supporting. There are also several chapters where main characters have flashbacks, which help you relate to the characters.

The story revolves around three such would-be saviors and the authors take care to unfold their backstories in a kind of deferred flashback process, where the listener is fed small tantalizing morsels of each of these characters along the way, which I enjoyed.

Dick Hill provides an excellent narration of the story, from clearly differentiating between genders, demons and heroes.

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Terry Brooks – Armageddon’s Children is now available in audible format, mp3 is about 13 hrs and 32 mins long, yet the narration by Dick Hill is so enticing that you get hooked instantly and keep you up the whole way listening!

Angel Fire East Audiobook – Word and Void #3

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Stephen Dale
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Angel Fire East Audiobook Free Online Streaming by Terry Brooks

About Angel Fire East Audiobook

Angel Fire East Audiobook is a fantasy novel by American writer Terry Brooks, the third and final novel in the Word & Void series, a prequel to his Shannara series.

The novel takes place around Christmas in 2012, ten years after the events of A Knight of the Word. The story returns to the town of Hopewell, Illinois as Nest Freemark and John Ross attempt to unlock potentially world-altering magic.

About The Word and the Void

The Word & Void series (also called The Word and The Void) focuses on John Ross and Nest Freemark, forced acquaintances who use magic given to them from the Word to prevent mankind from being overcome by the demonic forces of the Void.

It follows Nest Freemark, a girl with magical abilities who has no known relationship to any Shannara character. Before the publication of Armageddon’s Children, it was unclear whether this trilogy existed within the Shannara universe. It has since been revealed as the “ultimate prequel” to the Shannara novels.

Plot Summary

When Running with the Demon appeared, it was recognized at once as a masterpiece in the making, a bold departure that promised to revitalize contemporary urban fantasy and showcase Terry Brooks’ vast storytelling gifts as never before. The second book of the series, A Knight of the Word, raised expectations even higher. Now, in Angel Fire East, sure to be hailed as his most ambitious, most accomplished work yet, Terry Brooks brings his best-selling epic trilogy of good and evil to an unforgettable close.

As a Knight of the Word, John Ross has struggled against the tireless dark forces of the Void for 25 years. A rootless wanderer scarred as deeply by the magic he wields as by the unspeakable horrors he has witnessed in its service, Ross is driven by dreams that show the world reduced to blood and ashes by the Void and its minions. The grim futures he dreams each night will come true unless he can stop them now, in the present. But for all his power, John Ross is only one man, while the demons he hunts – and which hunt him in turn – are legion.

Then Ross learns of the birth of a gypsy morph, a rare and dangerous creature formed of wild magic spontaneously knit together. If he can discover its secret, the morph could be an invaluable weapon against the Void. But the Void, too, knows the value of the morph and will not rest until the creature has been corrupted – or destroyed.

Desperate, Ross returns to the town of Hopewell, Illinois, home of Nest Freemark, a young woman with magical abilities of her own. Twice before, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance, the lives of Ross and Nest have intersected. Together they have prevailed.

But now they face an ancient evil beyond anything they have ever encountered, for a demon of ruthless intelligence and feral cunning awaits them in Hopewell. As a firestorm of good and evil erupts, threatening to consume lives and shatter dreams, Ross and Nest have but a single chance to solve the mystery of the gypsy morph – and of their own profound connection.

Audiobook review

Nice ending to the trilogy.

What this book had that was better than the first two: Villains. Sinister, creepy villains. Not the cookie-cutter bad demons from the first two. Findo Gask and Penny Dreadful were wickedly delicious. Had to love Twitch too, and the whatever-it-was shadow thing (ur’droch).

Again, the author keeps giving us little bits of information about the Word, the Void and slowly entering concepts in a way that doesn’t overwhelm and feels more like a gradual diffusion of information instead of a lecture on magic and lore, which made it quite enjoyable to listen.

This was easily, in my opinion, the best of the three novels. I could not put it down, and as a consequence I am writing this review, clinging to my coffee mug trying to keep my eyes open, and I regret nothing.

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Terry Brooks – Angel Fire East is now available in audible format, mp3 is about 12 hrs and 33 mins long, yet the narration by Mark Deakins is so enticing that you get hooked instantly and keep you up the whole way listening!

A Knight of the Word Audiobook- Word and Void #2

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Stephen Dale
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A Knight of the Word Audiobook Free by Terry Brooks

About A Knight of the Word Audiobook

A Knight of the Word is a fantasy audiobook by American writer Terry Brooks, the second book in the Word & Void series, a prequel to his Shannara series.

The setting is primarily Seattle, Washington around Halloween in 2002, five years after the events of Running with the Demon. The story follows John Ross as he attempts to leave his service to the Word, while Nest Freemark tries to restore his faith. It is followed by the novel Angel Fire East.

About The Word and the Void

The Word & Void series (also called The Word and The Void) focuses on John Ross and Nest Freemark, forced acquaintances who use magic given to them from the Word to prevent mankind from being overcome by the demonic forces of the Void.

It follows Nest Freemark, a girl with magical abilities who has no known relationship to any Shannara character. Before the publication of Armageddon’s Children, it was unclear whether this trilogy existed within the Shannara universe. It has since been revealed as the “ultimate prequel” to the Shannara novels.

Plot Summary

A no-holds-barred battle between Good and Evil…

Eight centuries ago, the first Knight of the Word was commissioned to combat the demonic evil of the Void. Now that daunting legacy has passed to John Ross – along with powerful magic and the knowledge that his actions are all that stand between a living hell and humanity’s future.

Then, after decades of service to the Word, an unspeakable act of violence shatters John Ross’s weary faith. Haunted by guilt, he turns his back on his dread gift, settling down to build a normal life, untroubled by demons and nightmares.

But a fallen Knight makes a tempting prize for the Void, which could bend the Knight’s magic to its own evil ends. And once the demons on Ross’s trail track him to Seattle, neither he nor anyone close to him will be safe. His only hope is Nest Freemark, a college student who wields an extraordinary magic all her own. Five years earlier, Ross had aided Nest when the future of humanity rested upon her choice between Word and Void. Now Nest must return the favor. She must restore Ross’s faith or his life – and hers – will be forfeit…

Audiobook review

Number two in the Terry Brooks urban fantasy series doesn’t disappoint. I didn’t like it quite as much as the first, but it was pretty close.

That audiobook was a bit of a slog but showed enough that I decided to continue the series. A Knight of the Word AUdiobook Mp3 is a writing of the highest level. Fast-paced, intricate, fluid.

In this book Mr. Brooks takes us on an adventure that has a wonderful hunt throughout the text as we try to figure out who is the bad guy (or gal). Hints as to this person’s identity abound and just when you think you have it all figured out Brooks drops a wrench into the works and you’re back at the guessing game again. It was a wonderful way to involve me (or you, the reader) in the story making it personal and oh so imperative that “we” figure out who the bad folks are before the end comes.

Wonderful. Simply wonderful.

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Terry Brooks – A Knight of the Word is now available in audible format, mp3 is about 11 hrs and 34 mins long, yet the narration by Mark Deakins is so enticing that you get hooked instantly and keep you up the whole way listening!

Running with the Demon Audiobook- Word and Void #1

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Stephen Dale
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Running with the Demon Audiobook Free by Terry Brooks

About Running with the Demon Audiobook

Running with the Demon is a fantasy audiobook by American writer Terry Brooks, the first book in the Word & Void fantasy series. The story takes place in a fictional town named Hopewell, Illinois, but is actually based on the author’s hometown of Sterling, Illinois around the Fourth of July in 1997.

About The Word and the Void

The Word & Void series (also called The Word and The Void) focuses on John Ross and Nest Freemark, forced acquaintances who use magic given to them from the Word to prevent mankind from being overcome by the demonic forces of the Void.

It follows Nest Freemark, a girl with magical abilities who has no known relationship to any Shannara character. Before the publication of Armageddon’s Children, it was unclear whether this trilogy existed within the Shannara universe. It has since been revealed as the “ultimate prequel” to the Shannara novels.

Plot Summary

Twenty years ago, New York Times best-selling author Terry Brooks published the first fantasy novel ever to hit the mainstream best-seller lists. Once again he breaks new ground in Running with the Demon, convincing listeners that impossible villains and heroes actually coexist with us in our everyday world.

On a very hot Fourth of July weekend, two strangers appear in Hopewell, Illinois, in the middle of a bitter steel strike. One, a Demon of the Void, will use the angry steel workers to attain his own terrible ends. The other, a Knight of the Word, dreams about a nightmarish future and spends every waking moment desperately trying to change its course. The fate of the town and, ultimately, of humanity depends on one exceptional 14-year-old girl, the only one who can see the otherworldly creatures that have begun to invade her home town.

George Wilson’s narration powerfully conveys the apocalyptic magnitude of this novel of good versus evil. Mystery and suspense blend to keep the listener involved to the very last word.

Audiobook review

Running with the Demon Audiobook Mp3 is a dark and complex story of the battle between good and evil. This is not Lord of the Rings or even Shannara. It is something completely different and it hooked me right from the start. If you think you know fantasy, if you think it’s all wizards and swords, you’re wrong.

The plot is expertly done, interweaving multiple subplots and a mystery to build the tension to the final confrontation. And Brooks is as usual excels at action sequences, although there’s only one really epic magical battle in the book.

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Terry Brooks – Running with the Demon is now available in audible format, mp3 is about 16 hrs and 34 mins long, yet the narration by George Wilson is so enticing that you get hooked instantly and keep you up the whole way listening!

Narrated by: George Wilson
Series: Word and the Void, Book 1
Length: 16 hrs and 34 mins

The Elfstones of Shannara Audiobook Online Streaming

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Stephen Dale
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The Elfstones of Shannara Audiobook Free by Terry Brooks

The Elfstones of Shannara Audiobook is an epic fantasy novel by American writer Terry Brooks. It is the first sequel to The Sword of Shannara and the second book in The Original Shannara Trilogy.

This book expands upon the history of the Elves, which was only hinted at in the preceding story, and follows Wil Ohmsford, grandson of Shea (the hero of the first book) and inheritor of the Shannara Elfstones.

Plot Summary

An ancient evil threatens the Elves and the Races of Man. The Ellcrys, the tree of long-lost Elven magic, is dying, unraveling the spell of Forbidding that locks the hordes of Demons away from the world.

Already the fearsome Reaper is free. Only by quickening a new seed in the mysterious Bloodfire can the Ellcrys be reborn and the Forbidding made whole. Amberle, a young Elven girl, is chosen to undertake the quest for the Bloodfire.

The way is perilous, though. Other demons besides the Reaper stalk the land. Amberle will need a protector if she is to prevail, and Wil Ohmsford, heir to the Elven magics of Shannara, is chosen to accompany her.

Amberle’s quest and the fate of the Four Lands will rest on Wil’s ability to unlock the magic of the mysterious Elfstones of Shannara.

Audiobook Review

Elfstones of Shannara Audiobook Mp3 was definitely my favorite of the original trilogy, in that while it was measurably predictable at points, it was predictable in a way that entertained me. This one is a little deeper and had some really nice magical moments. I was very entranced with the story and was excited to pick it up again each night.

There are some interesting characters in this audio. Some heartache, loss, and sadness. A good amount of magic, intrigue, mystery make this a fun read.

The narration can be jarring, to begin with, but I soon got past it. Scott Brick reading was absolutely fantastic the nation mark Terry Brooks stories are always enjoyable. It’d be nice to have heard more differentiation between the characters in the reading.

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Terry Brooks – Elfstones of Shannara is now available in audible format, mp3 is about 23 hrs and 7 mins long, yet the narration by Scott Brick is so enticing that you get hooked instantly and keep you up the whole way listening!

The Wishsong of Shannara Audiobook Online Streaming

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The Wishsong of Shannara Audiobook Free by Terry Brooks

The Wishsong of Shannara Audiobook is an epic fantasy book by American writer Terry Brooks. It is the final audio in the Original Shannara Trilogy, with the other two being The Sword of Shannara and The Elfstones of Shannara.

Once again focusing on the descendants of Jerle Shannara, the third story focuses on Brin and Jair Ohmsford. They are the children of Wil and Eretria Ohmsford, and they soon encounter our favorite brooding druid Allanon. The siblings, each possessing an inherited magic, must save the Four Lands from the evil magic within a tome called the Ildatch.

A great ending to the Trilogy that started the world of Shannara. This sure was a great read, and I am happy that Terry Brooks decided to follow his gut and write it.

Plot Summary

Horror stalks the Four Lands. The Ildatch, ancient source of evil, has stirred to life. It sends its foul Mord Wraiths to make war on all living things and bring about, at last, Mankind’s destruction.

Once again Allanon, Druid Protector of the Races, must seek the help of a descendant of the Elven King, Jerle Shannara. Brin, daughter of Wil Ohmsford, has been born with the magic of the Wishsong, which alone can open a way to the Ildatch.

Reluctantly, she joins Allanon on his perilous journey east. Meanwhile, her younger brother, Jair, learns that Brin will fail and die unless he can reach her in time. As Brin walks blindly into the trap the Ildatch has set, Jair’s only hope of reaching her in time is to travel through the very heart of evil…

Audiobook Review

This is Terry Brooks’ true masterpiece in my eyes, and still my personal favorite in the Shannara series. I would actually place Wishsong of Shannara Audiobook Mp3 in the top three within the fantasy genre, and it even had a scene that put a tear in my eye.

Mr. Brooks audiobooks have similar storylines or seemingly recycled characters, but I find that he captures my imagination each time, despite this. His books work for me because they are good against evil, and he sends his characters on impossible missions and they overcome through self-sacrifice and love. Characters are developed thoroughly and the story is fast-paced. There is enough romance, danger, mystery, and magic to keep me re-listening to this book.

Overall a well-written conclusion to the original trilogy, although it lacks Brook’s usual wrap-up of the post-drama character’s lives. I believe he was already setting the stage for the next set, The Scions of Shannara.

Highly recommended to all Shannara fan.

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Terry Brooks – Wishsong of Shannara is now available in audible format, mp3 is about 20 hrs and 38 mins long, yet the narration by Scott Brick is so enticing that you get hooked instantly and keeps you up the whole way listening!

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