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Aran Johnson asked this question about The Sword of Shannara Trilogy (Shannara, #1-3):
My 9 year old son has started reading this. I'm curious if there are any adult themes in this book like the kinds of things that show up in a series like Game of Thrones or Hunger Games? He is familiar with the Lord of the Rings and has read the first 5 Harry Potter Books.
John Leitzke It depends on your definition of "adult". If by adult you mean sex, then no. If by adult you mean: accepting your responsibilities, defending whats ri…moreIt depends on your definition of "adult". If by adult you mean sex, then no. If by adult you mean: accepting your responsibilities, defending whats right and good even though you aren't immediately involved, taking care of those in need, fighting for the greater good; then yes. These themes really come out in the 2nd book, Elf Stones. The Sword is your pretty much standard (at times silly) hero with a sword fantasy. Brooks has said he achieved a lot of maturity in re-writing Elf Stones from his initial draft.(less)
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The Sword of Shannara Trilogy
by Terry Brooks (Goodreads Author)
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