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I know this sounds stupid, but do you think that the Landover series is as good as the Shannara series? Does Brooks get a chance to use all his descriptive prowess in it as he does in Shannara?
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It depends on what you like in a story. For me, I like a well told tale. Several of the Landover novels meet that criteria for me. It sounds like for you, you want more description that is seen in epic fantasy. Landover is definitely not epic at all.
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I consider Shannara epic...
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Several critics have stated Magic Kingdom: For Sale to be Terry's best work. It was cetainly the first book Hollywood took an interest in. With a widowed, thirty-something Lawyer as the main character, Landover was clearly intended for a mature adult audience, while Shanarra seems more aimed at D&D and WoW playing, Harry Potter reading adolescents, for the series closely parallels this kind of monster fighting 'action'.
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Critics hate Landover. They love Word/Void. And Hollywood didn't go after Landover first. It went after Shannara first.
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Critics hate Landover.
Which is why I described Landover as being Terry's red-headed stepchild. It's a great read, but so underestimated and undervalued. Don't go into it expecting something as in depth as Shannara and W/V. This is a series that is simply fun to read and entertaining. I got quite a few laughs out of many of the scenes, especially those that involved dialog between Quester and Abernathy.  |
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I've only read the Sword of Shannara in the Shannara series (and I liked it) so far.
But I can compare it with other novels. The way I see it fantasy novels are a balance between unrestrained imagination on one hand and realistic rules on the other hand. Landover is definitely on the unrestrained imagination side. |
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There are no stupid questions--only stupid answers.
I don't think I can even compare the two series. Ultimately, I probably like Shannara best because I was introduced to Brooks through Shannara. However, Questor Thews is one of my favorite magic men in literature. I wonder how he would have gone about restoring Paranor...probably by accident.
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There are no stupid questions? Really? Well, how about this: Blue is what color? Huh, how 'bout that?
Okay, sorry. As to the main topic, I would have to say that Shannara is better than Landover. I was first introduced to Terry through the Phantom Menace (my favorite movie of all time), and I began to read his books in chronological order after that book. He has since become my favorite author, and I now own all of his books (even Hook).
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There are no stupid questions? Really? Well, how about this: Blue is what color? Huh, how 'bout that?
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G, that's not trolling, it's sarcasm. The context of the rest of the post tells you this.
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Yeah, I wasn't trolling (whatever that means), I am just a very sarcastic person.
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Landover is for adult audiences? Hah!
Have you ever read a little book called Antrax? That book compared to all Landover books is like comparing the opening scene of the new My Bloody Valentine to The Little Mermaid. The Shannara series is an epic fantasy, or high fantasy, while the Landover series is fairy tale. I would read Landover to my children as a bedtime story (if I had children), but most certainly not a Shannara novel. I have read most of TB's books (all except the High Druid trilogy and Morgawr), and I like them all. I just like Shannara more, as it has more of the things I like to read about. But I do like the humor in Landover. I enjoy comedic situations and witty back-and-forth.
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i enjoy all of TB series..i like landover because of the feel of Ben..here is a guy who loses his wife and his purpose..who hasnt had those moments like ..just being lost..so i think readers can say, hey what if?? and get lost in the book..of course the kingdom is a POS..just my luck..and exactly what would happen to me, so i find it really enjoyable ..my favorite part has to be the itch spell..TB usually backs his characters into impossible corners..and pulls something out of his hat, i didnt see that spell coming and loved it and laughed my rear end off..
only thing i do not like... is waiting on the next book
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While the subject matter in general is slightly more child-friendly/child-understandable than that of Shannara (and certainly Word/Void), it seems that nearly all of Terry's books, but Landover in particular, have multiple levels of subplot. Having read Landover first when I was rather young and again recently when I am somewhat less young I think that depending on your age, understanding and disposition you'll get different things out of the series. When I first read it, for example, most of what I got out of it was "Fantasy book, pretty well written, some humor and cool stuff happening to the characters." Reading it again, that's all still there, but there's also the level of Ben's personal demons, adjusting to things, getting used to Willow and any number of things. I'm sure the next time I read through the series there will be another few bits that I didn't quite pick up on. In my opinion, this is what marks a great book/series/author. It's the same with Ender's Game, The Hobbit and The Princess Bride (my three favorite standalone-ish books). Hope that made sense, it's like 2 in the morning.
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there was a ponit i could not stop laughinf when Ben is talk to the Lord that wants misty was a total dad want to get the shot gun moment i was crying laughing so hard and also the part in the Tangled Box with Ben And Nightshade was like a drunken night and looking over and seeing what you did last night and going "HOLY SHIT IM DEAD"
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