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March 19, 2015
25th Most Powerful Author Working In Hollywood: Thing One
Hey Everyone,
This time I am doing a two-part blog, both centered around the first two Shannara books (Sword & Elfstones) and the TV show. Let’s Just call these two blogs Thing One and Thing Two.
I want to talk first about why I favored a TV adaptation of Elfstones of Shannara for the MTV series, even though Elfstones is the second book in the series. This has troubled more than a few people, and I have talked about it on and off in various venues and articles and interviews. It was basically...
March 13, 2015
25th Most Powerful Author Working In Hollywood: Maui Writers
Hey Everyone,
Back again. Still thinking about how to raise my status on the Powerful Authors list, and now I think maybe if they make the Magic K movie, that will help. You know, a TV show AND a movie? But then, what if both are terrible? I don’t think they will be, but what if they are? What if viewers hate them? Then I might fall off the list altogether! Even worse, I might fall onto another list – The 25 Least Powerful Authors not working in Hollywood. OMG, what would I do then?
Oh, right...
March 5, 2015
25th Most Powerful Author Working In Hollywood Blog
Hey Everyone,
Am recovered from the New Zealand experience and had a chance to rest up for a couple of weeks, I am going back to blogging now and again – but at least once a week – about writing and the writing life. Kinda got in the habit while watching them film Shannara, so I have an itch to write some more. But not necessarily about the TV show. I will muse on this and that, whatever seems of interest. I hope to find interesting and relevant things to say because you know me – I hate it wh...
March 3, 2015
SHANNARA On MTV: Cephelo Cast
Another Rover has been cast!
The Shannara Chronicles welcomes Dexter alum James Remar.
Remar will be playing the role of Cephelo, the leader of the Rovers and father of Eretria, a man whose cunning will pit him directly against Wil Ohmsford.
Here is the excerpt from The Hollywood Reporter article:
Remar is playing Cephelo, the leader of the Rovers, who roam the Four Lands.
Remar played Dexter Morgan’s (Michael C. Hall) father Harry for eight seasons of Showtime’s Dexter from 2006-2013. He also pl...
February 26, 2015
Terry Is GEN CON’s Guest of Honor
Gen Con has announced its 2015 Author Guest of Honor!
Terry will be attending this year’s Gen Con. He will be participating in author workshops and seminars. Additionally, he will host several book signings in the Authors’ Avenue area of the Exhibit Hall. More information on these events will become available in May.
Terry joins Artist Guest of Honor Tony DiTerlizzi as the second announced Gen Con 2015 Guest of Honor.
Here are details about Gen Con:
July 30 – August 2, 2015 – INDIANAPOLIS, IN
201...
February 16, 2015
January ASK TERRY Posted
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 last month and Terry’s answers! Enjoy!
Note: This section may contain spoilers!
Dear Readers,
Not yet b...
February 12, 2015
SHANNARA On MTV: Last Day
Dear Readers,
I was so exhausted after yesterday I couldn’t stay awake to write the daily blog even though it was the last one I would be writing while still in NZ. So now I am writing this in an airplane on my way elsewhere, my thoughts still rather discombobulated by everything that’s happened. Which is to say, I am still trying to make this all seem real.
It just won’t quite sink in, even after seeing it. I find myself watching it fade with every passing minute, as if it were all just an odd...
February 10, 2015
SHANNARA On MTV: Arion, Bandon, Catania Cast
Variety has announced a few things!
The Hollywood news outlet reports that the TV series will be titled The Shannara Chronicles! And in bigger news, three characters have been cast and announced—one you know and two you do not but will soon enough!
Here is more information about them from the Variety article:
Brooke Williams will play Catania, a witty and wise Elf who is not only the handmaiden to Amberle (Poppy Drayton) but her trusted best friend in the palace.
Daniel MacPherson will portray Ar...
SHANNARA On MTV: Terry Earns His Elf Ears & More
Dear Readers,
Quite a day today, Tuesday. Headed out for the base camp around 10 am where I was to meet with an MTV stringer crew to film an interview for the networks publicity purposes about my involvement with the TV show. Went up country, into the hills, where it proceeded to pour down buckets. Waited it out, and then I did my hour long Q & A about the show. Had to go to make-up first, of course. Not quite beautiful enough otherwise. But it all went well, and I had lots of good things to s...
February 9, 2015
Pre-Order: THE DARKLING CHILD Signed
Order a Signed Copy!
The Darkling Child by Terry Brooks is publishing on June 9, 2015!It is the second volume in the Defenders of Shannara, a set of books that lead into the final Shannara trilogy that Terry will begin writing next year. Like The High Druid’s Blade, the story centers around Paxon, inheritor of the Sword of Leah, the marvelous blade first seen in The Sword of Shannara and imbued with magic by Allanon in The Wishsong of Shannara.
Here is more about The Darkling Child:
From New Yo...
