About this title: "New York Times"-bestselling author and modern master of fantasy Brooks delivers the shattering conclusion to his Genesis of Shannara trilogy.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Orbit
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781841495774ISBN:1841495778
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Orbit
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781841495774ISBN:1841495778
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"The concluding volume doesn't stray from the path of the first two, as Hawk tries to lead a few thousand survivors--and what's left of the Elven nation--through the post-apocalyptic landscape to a place where they will wait out the end of the world. Two Knights of the Word try to protect him and the Elves from the demon army advancing to destroy them all.
I like the bleak near future, the mutations caused by the toxic environment, and that Brooks, having created a harsh world, doesn't shy away from being brutal. Still, there wasn't much new here, but perhaps those familar with his Shannara books will recognize the seeds of that world.
The religious imagery isn't overt, but it isn't subtle--a child shall lead them like Moses out of the desert, have faith, etc. Didn't strike me as particularly evangelistic, though, more like how a lot of so-called Western literature uses the allegories for their own stories."
"This is the third book in the Genesis of Shannara trilogy. It completes the story of how the end our world came about and the new world of Shanarra came into being.
For non-Terry Brooks fans, the book will make little sense and if you want to get into his world he has a very good article on his web site which details the best order to read the books.
It follows the usual formula of travelling on a quest to get somwhere and isn't one of his best books overall. However, it does give a fascninating insight into how he sees the world and fills in quite a bit of the back story alluded to in his previous series."
"I like Terry Brooks' novels ... so sue me! This is the final book in the Genesis of Shannara triology. Its simply another immensely enjoyable book with Brooks' trademark characters: even the less than sterling ones are so interesting you can't wait to learn more about them. One of the best of all time is still one of the best. What can I say?"
"The Gypsy Morph is the third book in the Genesis of Shannara trilogy.
With the United States fallen into ruin, the Knights of the Word, Logan Tom and Angel Perez face a challenge in facing the evil that is rampaging towards them.
Logan Tom has to keep the promise that he made to the boy Hawk and his band of survivors called the Ghosts. Hawk, a magical being called the Gypsy Morph, is leading the ghosts to meet with other survivors in the wilds of Oregon. He is charged with leading them to a place of eventual safety.
Angel Perez has risked her life to help the elves in their fight against the demons of the void. She has helped the young elf Kirisin Belloruus and his sister find the legendary Lodestone. Kirisin has been entrusted with the knowledge of an ancient magic. This magic will put his people and their home of Arborlon inside of the Lodestone. Kirisin is charged with taking the magical gem to safety with the help of a small band of elves. They must get past the demon army waiting to crush the elven city and find someplace safe.
Will the Knights of the Word guide their charges and keep them safe long enough to reach the gypsy morph, Hawk's, safe haven? Or, will the demon army from the void sweep away the survivors, be they elven, human, or mutant, and bring about the destruction of the world?
I have been a fan of the Terry Brooks writing for a very long time. The first time I read my father's copy of The Sword of Shannara I was transported to a world of magic and conflict that I fell in love with. Sadly though I've not kept up with reading the Shannara books over the years. The Genesis of Shannara trilogy gave me a chance to revisit the writing of a favorite author. In this trilogy, I found a story that shows us the readers the actual happenings of the apocalyptic past that was hinted at during various points in the original Shannara books that I read so many years ago.
I really enjoyed this final installment to the trilogy. I enjoyed seeing the emergence of the elves into our world, and the destruction that caused life as we know it to fall apart and evolve into the less technically inclined world that the Shannara stories are set in. I loved seeing how author Terry Brooks brought two of his series that I enjoyed together with the Knights of the Word being involved in this part of the history of Shannara (The series being The Knight of the Word books and the Shannara books). Reading The Gypsy Morph made me realize how much I've missed reading this author's writing, and I look forward to catching up with the books that I've missed over the years."
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