Terry Brooks's Blog, page 54
June 18, 2013
Witch Wraith: Todd Lockwood Interior Art
Witch Wraith, Book Three of The Dark Legacy of Shannara trilogy, will be published on July 16, 2013!
To celebrate Terry’s 35th anniversary of publishing last year, Del Rey Books hired artist Todd Lockwood to paint a full-color interior foldout piece of art for Wards of Faerie. It didn’t stop there. Todd was also hired to paint the interior art for Bloodfire Quest and July’s finale, Witch Wraith.
Terry and Todd met at my home to discuss the Witch Wraith art and from that discussion grew the piec...
June 12, 2013
TEDTalks: Why I Write About Elves
Back in November 2012, Terry was invited to speak at TedxRainier. He used the fifteen minutes to talk about the importance of fantasy fiction in our world and why he writes it.
If you haven’t seen this, you really should watch it. It is interesting to understand why Terry does what he does and has continued to do it for so long. Hope you enjoy it!
June 7, 2013
Poll: What Is Your Favorite Landover Book?
The magical kingdom of Landover. Where nothing is quite what it seems!
Ben Holiday found that out. Once a lawyer, he buys Landover and becomes its king. The story is very much an allegorical retelling of Terry’s life, who made the transition from lawyer to writer. The story is about finding yourself. And that’s just what Terry did when he began writing full time.
As many of you know, Steve Carell is attached to play Ben Holiday in a live-action film based on Magic Kingdom For Sale—Sold!. Terry...
June 3, 2013
The Black Irix Is Published Today
The new tale featuring Panamon Creel!
The Black Irix by Terry Brooks is e-published now and ready to be downloaded and read!
It is the third of three e-short stories in the Paladins of Shannara e-series. The first was Allanon’s Quest, featuring the Druid Allanon and his efforts in locating the last heir of Shannara. The second was The Weapons Master’s Choice, where Terry returned to one of his best characters ever—Garet Jax!
In The Black Irix, Terry once again returns to the generation featured...
Buy Now: The Black Irix
The new tale featuring Panamon Creel!
The Black Irix by Terry Brooks is e-published now and ready to be downloaded and read!
It is the third of three e-short stories in the Paladins of Shannara e-series. The first was Allanon’s Quest, featuring the Druid Allanon and his efforts in locating the last heir of Shannara. The second was The Weapons Master’s Choice, where Terry returned to one of his best characters ever—Garet Jax!
In The Black Irix, Terry once again returns to the generation featured...
May 31, 2013
Poll: What Should the Witch Wraith Interior Art Showcase?
A sneak peek at the Witch Wraith interior art!
Artist Todd Lockwood has completed the interior artwork for Witch Wraith !And it is unbelievably and creepily cool!
The man can paint. There is no doubt about it. You can see his work for Wards of Faerie HERE and his work on Bloodfire Quest HERE. Amazing work and Terry was lucky to get him for the interior pieces of the Dark Legacy of Shannara series. But it goes beyond that. They are now friends. And in the future, I foresee other projects developi...
May 29, 2013
Returning From Phoenix Comicon
Authors Michael Stackpole and Terry Brooks have a good time at Phoenix Comicon 2013!
Terry and I have returned from Phoenix.
Well, not exactly. Terry stayed behind a few days to hang out with his sister, author and playwright Laurie Brooks. She lives in the area and is just as busy as Terry. And just as lovely a person. So when they can spend time together, they do.
As for me, I did the same. Sort of. I jumped on a US Airways jet for Bakersfield. I know, I know, who in their right mind would wan...
May 17, 2013
Terry Attending 2013 Hal-Con
For you Canadians, Terry will be attending Hal-Con November 8-10th in Halifax, Nova Scotia! More information about signings and programming will be posted on this website closer to the convention.
While he is in the Great White North, Terry will also be doing a short Canada tour. Here are the confirmed events right now:
Tuesday, November 5 – WINNIPEG, MB
Time: TBD
McNally Robinson
1120 Grant Ave.
Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Wednesday, November 6 – TORONTO, ON
Time: TBD
Bakka-Phoneix Books
84 Harbord St.
Toront...
Poll: Dagda Mor vs. Tael Riverine
Wards of Faerie and Bloodfire Quest reintroduced one of Terry’s most vile villains—Tael Riverine. He is a twisted character, one of the worst Terry has written, a demon whose desire to breed with Grianne Ohmsford during her capture in the High Druid of Shannara trilogy made for chilling reading.
Tael Riverine isn’t done yet. Now that the Ellcrys is ending again, he plans on subjugating the Four Lands in his mad hunt to find Grianne and carry out his desire to have progeny. Not a pretty picture...
May 16, 2013
Terry Reviews: The Book of Lost Things
The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I am recommending a book by John Connolly, one of my favorite thriller writers. But this book is not of that series or even that ilk. It is a fantasy for young adults, except it is really for everyone in the way all good fairytale books are. The title is THE BOOK OF LOST THINGS. It is about a boy whose own life resembles a fairytale story and whose adventures involve retelling and re-imagining a whole raft of familiar fairytales....
