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May Ask Terry Q&A

Terry Brooks

For many years the only chance a fan had of speaking to Terry was to meet him at tour events or conventions.

With the establishment of this website in 2000, Terry began accepting two questions from each fan per month. On the last day of the month, five questions are randomly drawn. Terry answers these five questions and they are posted monthly for your enjoyment.

Below are the questions selected from May 2019 and Terry’s answers! Enjoy!

Note: This section may contain spoilers!

MAY 2019 ASK TERRY Q&A

Hi Everyone,

Back for yet another sessi...

New Event: Powell’s SF Authorfest 13

A huge signing is taking place this weekend in the Portland, OR area!

From the website for Powell’s Books: A starfleet of science fiction and fantasy authors descends for one galactic booksigning event. Meet Terry Brooks, Robin Hobb, Brent Weeks, C. J. Cherryh, Fonda Lee, Sebastien de Castell, Shawn Speakman, Caitlin Starling, Jason Gurley, Curtis C. Chen, Brenda Cooper, Kevin James Breaux, Spencer Ellsworth, Ken Scholes, Devon Monk, and Emily Suvada.

That’s right! That’s a lot of SF&F authors in one p...

Pre-Order: First King of Shannara Limited Edition

Terry and I are excited to announce the Grim Oak Press edition of First King of Shannara!

This is a long time coming. I grew up reading the original trilogy and the Heritage series. It wasn’t until I had left home and was attending college that First King published. The first time I met Terry was at the Seattle tour event for this prequel. And it was the first time I bought a Brooks hardcover with my own money.

Imagine my excitement to offer this book double-signed with new art by Chesley Award-winning artist M...

April Ask Terry Q&A

Terry Brooks

For many years the only chance a fan had of speaking to Terry was to meet him at tour events or conventions.

With the establishment of this website in 2000, Terry began accepting two questions from each fan per month. On the last day of the month, five questions are randomly drawn. Terry answers these five questions and they are posted monthly for your enjoyment.

Below are the questions selected from April 2019 and Terry’s answers! Enjoy!

Note: This section may contain spoilers!

APRIL 2019 ASK TERRY Q&A

Hi Everyone,

Time to finish off all...

BrooksBlog: The Last Shannara

Dear Readers,

I am moved to write something to you, having done nothing much for several months. I wish I was better at corresponding, but we all have to live with our failings. Anyway, the last Shannara book has been my preoccupation for the better part of a year. First to write an initial draft, then to edit a few times, get feedback from Judine, edit some more, send off to editor Anne Groell, edit a whole lot more, struggle a bit to let go for good, and then look at my future.

I am all done with major ed...

March Ask Terry Q&A

Terry Brooks

For many years the only chance a fan had of speaking to Terry was to meet him at tour events or conventions.

With the establishment of this website in 2000, Terry began accepting two questions from each fan per month. On the last day of the month, five questions are randomly drawn. Terry answers these five questions and they are posted monthly for your enjoyment.

Below are the questions selected from March 2019 and Terry’s answers! Enjoy!

Note: This section may contain spoilers!

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February Ask Terry Q&A

Terry Brooks

For many years the only chance a fan had of speaking to Terry was to meet him at tour events or conventions.

With the establishment of this website in 2000, Terry began accepting two questions from each fan per month. On the last day of the month, five questions are randomly drawn. Terry answers these five questions and they are posted monthly for your enjoyment.

Below are the questions selected from February 2019 and Terry’s answers! Enjoy!

Note: This section may contain spoiler...

Cover Reveal: The Last Druid

Terry and Del Rey Books are excited to reveal the cover for The Last Druid, Book 4 of The Fall of Shannara! It is a beautiful cover that matches up nicely with the covers on the previous three volumes.

And, of course, this is the cover for the chronological end of the entire Shannara series!

Here is the cover and more information about The Last Druid:

The riveting conclusion not only to the Fall of Shannara but to the entire Shannara series–a truly landmark event, twenty-nine books and forty...

January Ask Terry Q&A

Terry Brooks

For many years the only chance a fan had of speaking to Terry was to meet him at tour events or conventions.

With the establishment of this website in 2000, Terry began accepting two questions from each fan per month. On the last day of the month, five questions are randomly drawn. Terry answers these five questions and they are posted monthly for your enjoyment.

Below are the questions selected from January 2019 and Terry’s answers! Enjoy!

Note: This section may contain spoilers...

December Ask Terry Q&A

Terry Brooks

For many years the only chance a fan had of speaking to Terry was to meet him at tour events or conventions.

With the establishment of this website in 2000, Terry began accepting two questions from each fan per month. On the last day of the month, five questions are randomly drawn. Terry answers these five questions and they are posted monthly for your enjoyment.

Below are the questions selected from December 2018 and Terry’s answers! Enjoy!

Note: This section may contain spoiler...