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The Sword of Shannara
The Sword of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #1)
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Start date
July 19, 2015
Finish date
August 3, 2015
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on my to read list for years. I will continue with the series

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Teresa
May 21, 2013 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: fantasy
This was the first fantasy book I read, way back in the 7th grade. I have re-read it at least once every five years since then. I don't like the character of Shea as much as I do Menion and Flick. Menion and Flick seem to grow more to me. They end up making more of their own choices, rather than just letting things happen to them. As an introduction to the fourn lands, I really liked it. There are other volumes that I enjoyed better than this one. I know that some people can't get past how simil ...more
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Allyson
Sep 07, 2017 rated it it was ok
It was okay...I kind of felt like I was reading LOR.
It was just a quick listen.
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Erik
Dec 07, 2010 rated it liked it
Zeke
Nov 03, 2011 rated it did not like it
Shelves: fiction, fantasy
Brian
Apr 19, 2012 rated it it was amazing
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Jul 23, 2013 marked it as to-read
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