The book seems to have no idea who this character is and leaves the reader equally confused. The biggest red flag though is the character of Tavo. An assassin with a moral compass who will inevitably make a hero turn at the last minute. Internal political problems for the Druids that surely won't turn out to be the result of the big bad /s. Oh look, two teenage siblings with the wishsong. You know those jokes people make about Stephen King and how you could make a drinking game out of the tropes and plot elements he manages to work into every book (Set in Maine? Take a drink.) ? I'm getting the same feeling. Brooks can write some amazing fantasy, but there are also some real duds and so far this book has all the hallmarks of a bad one. That said, I just picked up the first of the new series (The Black Elfstone) and the first few chapters have me seriously questioning whether it is worth finishing. I've been reading them since I stumbled across the original trilogy back in high school. I like the fantasy genre.First of all I adore the Shannara series. All in all, I've found it really good, probably a little underrated.

If you stop watching the last episode two minutes or so before the end you can feel satisfied to some degree that the story has been fulfilled. However The first two seasons also stand quite well on their own. This series deserves several more seasons. I found the visual effects really good, probably the reason the series got discontinued (too expensive) after the second season. I'm aware that acting isn't perhaps top notch, but it's not bad considering that the cast consists mostly of young and completely unknown actors. The plot is very engaging and keeps the viewer interested.

It's targeted at the younger audience, however I find it quite enjoyable as an adult (maybe I'm a sucker for fantasy tales though). This title has its flaws, however it's still one of the best fantasy series out there.

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