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The Sword of Shannara series or Lord of the Rings series?

Two very similar fantasy tales... if youve read both series, which do you prefer over the other?


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I like Terry Brooks better, so I choose Shannara!!!

I really didn't care much for the LOTR books, Tolkien just rambled on and on. There should be a limit to how well something can be described!!

I just finished reading Tanequil, good book!! Excitedly awaiting the next one. Though I have to say I liked the story better before they introduced the flying ships and such. It was cool as just a magic story...


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Yeah, I would have to say Shannara too... its really kick ass. Hey can you tell me how many books are in the series? heh


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Offhand no, but I can go count from my bookshelf *runs to do that*

13

Come August it'll be 14!! (unless I'm a dunce and can't count :P...which wouldn't surprise me!)

And very happy you agree!!


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Wow, amazing... it says in my book too. But are all of them related? do they all go in a same line? is the main character Shea the whole time? lol


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Yes, I do like SOS better, just because of the... idk it's just better! lol


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Wow, amazing... it says in my book too. But are all of them related? do they all go in a same line? is the main character Shea the whole time? lol


No its not the same main character evertime.Though each book is related to the others. The Ohmsford's *sp* are in every book.


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brooks is the more refined writer. however his content feels sloppy, rushed and redundant.


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brooks is the more refined writer. however his content feels sloppy, rushed and redundant.


It probably is a bit rushed now days. Since he probably has a deadline to make and whatnot.

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yeah, but when the story and characters dont seem rushed, they seem to drag on and go in circles. The guy is a good writer, but it doesnt appear that he has good balance in his writings.


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Each to his own I guess....I personally enjoy reading his books.

Then again I read them spaced out....


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I like Terry Brooks better, so I choose Shannara!!!

I really didn't care much for the LOTR books, Tolkien just rambled on and on. There should be a limit to how well something can be described!!

I just finished reading Tanequil, good book!! Excitedly awaiting the next one. Though I have to say I liked the story better before they introduced the flying ships and such. It was cool as just a magic story...

I like Terry Brooks too happy I have to go and find Tannequil somewhere if its good


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OH its good alright, just another cliffhanger ending!! mad I would suggest you read it!! Though make sure you read the book before it to remember what's going on. Cuz I was more than slightly confused throughout the book trying to remember characters and situations!! smile


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OH its good alright, just another cliffhanger ending!! mad I would suggest you read it!! Though make sure you read the book before it to remember what's going on. Cuz I was more than slightly confused throughout the book trying to remember characters and situations!! smile

Oh I hate those cliffhanger endings!! But yeah I'll have to do that, since I haven't read those books in a while lol


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Both are not a patch on something like The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant or even the original Belgariad (not all the rubbish that followed)


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Both are not a patch on something like The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant or even the original Belgariad (not all the rubbish that followed)

Hmmm haven't read any of those...


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Hmmm haven't read any of those...


trust me you should smile


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