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The Original Shannara Trilogy by Terry Brooks

3 primary works • 22 total works
...with a few related extras.

This is where the larger Shannara series started, with the publication of The Sword of Shannara in 1977. This book is still a good place to begin the overall series, even though there are several books that take place earlier in the chronology.

Chronologically, these books fall into place after The Legends of Shannara.

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Book 0

First King of Shannara
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3.97 · 29564 Ratings · 638 Reviews · published 1996 · 24 editions
Outcast by the Druids for his devotion to the forb…

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    Book 1

    The Sword of Shannara
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    3.76     · 94019 Ratings · 4640 Reviews · published 1977 · 7 editions
    Living in peaceful Shady Vale, Shea Ohmsford knew …

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    Book 2

    The Elfstones of Shannara
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    3.98     · 69778 Ratings · 1854 Reviews · published 1982 · 139 editions
    Ancient Evil threatens the Elves: The ancient tree…

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    Book 3

    The Wishsong of Shannara
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    3.98     · 52254 Ratings · 904 Reviews · published 1985 · 107 editions
    Horror stalks the Four Lands. The Ildatch, immemor…

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    Book 1-3

    The Sword of Shannara Trilogy
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    3.96     · 23470 Ratings · 485 Reviews · published 1979 · 29 editions
    THE SWORD OF SHANNARA: Long ago, the world of Shea…

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    Book 3.25

    Indomitable
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    3.85     · 2393 Ratings · 129 Reviews · published 2003 · 13 editions
    Also available in Legends II

    BONUS: This edition co…

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    Book 3.5

    Dark Wraith of Shannara
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    3.87     · 2978 Ratings · 144 Reviews · published 2008 · 21 editions
    THE FIRST-EVER GRAPHIC NOVEL SET IN THE WORLD OF S…

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    Book 1, part 1 of 2

    Мечът на Шанара. Част 1
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    3.51     · 55 Ratings · 5 Reviews · 5 editions
    Il y a très longtemps, un Mal ancestral a détruit …

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    Мечът на Шанара. Част 2
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    3.78     · 23 Ratings · published 1995 · 1 edition

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    Book 1, part 1 of 3

    Das Schwert von Shannara
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    3.08     · 39 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1995 · 2 editions

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    Book 1, part 2 of 3

    The Druids' Keep
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    4.16     · 3970 Ratings · 11 Reviews · published 1977 · 16 editions
    In einer Zeit lange nach dem Untergang unserer heu…

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    Book 1, part 3 of 3

    Der Erbe von Shannara
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    3.66     · 35 Ratings · 3 editions
    Libro usado en buenas condiciones, por su antigued…

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    Book 2, part 1 of 2

    Камъните на елфите. Част 1
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    3.78     · 27 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2007 · 4 editions
    Славни подвизи, кървави битки, магии и вълшебства …

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    Book 2, part 2 of 2

    Камъните на елфите. Част 2
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    3.83     · 23 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1997 · 4 editions
    Славни подвизи, кървави битки, магии и вълшебства …

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    Book 2, part 1 of 3

    Die Elfensteine von Shannara
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    3.59     · 44 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1982 · 4 editions
    Lange hat der Ellcrys, der sagenhafte Baum der Elf…

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    Book 2, part 2 of 3

    Der Druide von Shannara
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    3.63     · 27 Ratings · published 1982 · 6 editions
    In den dreihundert Jahren, die seit dem Tod des Dr…

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    Book 2, part 3 of 3

    Die Dämonen von Shannara
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    3.69     · 32 Ratings · published 1982 · 4 editions
    Die Schlacht um die Elfenhauptstadt Arborion tobt …

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    Book 3, part 1 of 2

    Молитвената песен. Част 1
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    3.64     · 14 Ratings · published 1995 · 2 editions
    Злото отново се готви да унищожи четирите земи. То…

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    Book 3, part 2 of 2

    Молитвената песен. Част 2
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    3.33     · 12 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1995 · 2 editions
    Злото отново се готви да унищожи четирите земи. То…

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    Book 3 part 1 of 3

    Der Zauber von Shannara
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    3.68     · 25 Ratings · published 1990 · 2 editions
    Par Ohmsford will die grausame Föderation und ihre…

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    Book 3, part 2 of 3

    Der König von Shannara
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    3.68     · 25 Ratings · published 1987 · 2 editions

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    Book 3, part 3 of 3

    Die Erlösung von Shannara
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    3.87     · 23 Ratings · published 1985 · 2 editions
    Jair wird von Garet und Spinkser aus der Gefangens…

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