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BrooksBlog: A Tribute Overdue

Dear Readers,

Terry Brooks

I just have a few things to say as we move towards the end of the year and look back on 43 years of Shannara.  I want to thank you for your constant support of my writing.  I want to thank you for the Shannara Community and all the times you have come out to see me at signings and conventions.  In particular, I want to thank you for Shannara Con.  Your attendance, your kind words, your tributes and your unfailing love have left me immensely touched and grateful. ...

Shannara Con Replay Video

Hi Everyone,

It has been one week since Shannara Con. I have no doubt it’s been a busy week of reading for many of you. The Last Druid is now published and it hit the New York Times bestseller list at #15 for hardcover sales and #12 for hardcover/ebook combined sales! An excellent showing. Thank you all for buying the book in that first week.

For those of you who missed out on Shannara Con, never fear. The fine folks at Del Rey Books recorded it. I have uploaded it to YouTube HERE. You can...

Zoom Event: Gibson’s Bookstore

Hi Everyone,

Terry has been booked for a Gibson’s Bookstore Zoom event for The Last Druid (11/6/2020, 7PM ET / 4PM PT, online only via Zoom). Terry will be joined by author Robert V. S. Redick, one of the nicest guys I know and an excellent choice to lead the discussion. Therefore, this should be a wonderful event.

And if you liked Shannara Con, this is a great follow-up to that event.

The event listing on Gibson’s website: https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/event/terry-brooks-last-druid

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Shannara Con Is Today!

Hi Everyone,

For those of you who purchased Shannara Con tickets, today is the day! 4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM PT. I have sent out the Zoom link and login information for the event. If you bought a ticket and you haven’t received those instructions, send me an email at shawn@shawnspeakman.com and shawnspeakman@outlook.com. Send to both please. I will help as quickly as I can!

In other news, all signed copies of The Last Druid — either ordered from The Signed Page or ordered from Shannara Con — h...

Published Today: The Last Druid

Hi Everyone,

A short message but a celebratory one! The Last Druid by Terry Brooks is published today in the US by Del Rey Books! Go get your copy! Yay!

The End is here…

Your WebDruid,
Shawn

PS: And don’t forget. Terry is virtually meeting with Peter V. Brett tomorrow at 4PM PT on B&N’s YouTube channel to talk about epic fantasy and Shannara. Woo!

Fan Submission for Shannara Con

Hi Shannara Fans,

As I’m sure you already know, Shannara Con takes place on October 23rd!

We have a lot planned for that day. But we’d be remiss not include you in some way that celebrates the readers as much as the end of Shannara. Therefore, in that spirit, Del Rey Books have put together a page on Terry’s website that allows you to upload short video clips, fan art, pictures of you with Terry, your collections–whatever you wish to share!

The fine folks at Del Rey will receive these, ...

Shannara Con Ticket Purchases End Tomorrow

Hi Shannara Readers,

Shannara Con is less than a month away on October 23rd. The virtual event will celebrate the publication of The Last Druid and the end of the Shannara series. We have some surprises lined up — even things Terry doesn’t know about — and it should be a fun time.

That said, so we can prepare for the virtual event and know how many Welcome Kits and signed books we need, tickets go off sale tomorrow. In short, if you haven’t purchased a ticket to the event but want to go, n...

Giveaway: The Last Druid ARC

Hi Everyone,

We are less than a month away from The Last Druid publishing on October 20th! If it feels like it has been a long time since The Stiehl Assassin published, you’d be right. But that comes to an end next month and we are excited for you to return to the Four Lands one last time.

To celebrate this, we are doing Shannara Con on October 23rd. You can see details HERE. But part of that event included Del Rey Books sending me about 75 Advance Reader Copies of The Last Druid. If you r...

BrooksBlog: Terry Goodkind

I just learned of the passing of author Terry Goodkind, and I want to say a few words about his contribution to the field.

We never met in all our years working with fantasy writing, but we knew of each other.  He was a staple of the field, what Lester del Rey liked to refer to as a work-a-day writer.  He wrote books, and he wrote them regularly and loved what he did. His readers were varied and many. Having read more than a few of his Sword of Truth series, I can attest to his skill and ima...

Shannara Con: Honorary Druid Coin Design

Hi Everyone,

Shannara Con will take place October 23, 2020, in support of The Last Druid publishing and its ending of a fantasy saga that has spanned over four decades and several generations of readers. It is an exciting time for all of us and we can’t wait for you to read the book.

To join us for Shannara Con, you must get a ticket to partake. Details for tickets are HERE. As you can see, in two of the three offered ticket packages, fans can purchase a Welcome Kit. What’s in it? The cool...