Download black elfstone8/2/2023 At his best Terry Brooks is an amazing storyteller, able to make you a part of the tale. I have high hopes that Drisker and the gang of new Ohmsfords, Leahs, Bohs, Shannaras, and ( hopefully) a few Elessidils will be fleshed out and taken to the heights of Allanon and the Shea Ohmsford crew. The story and plotting felt stilted and shallow. I found the characters in this installment to be under developed, predictable and rough. It almost seems as if one could mix and match characters, plot lines, and story arcs from one book/series into another without missing a beat. The devices of sharing of truths to gain trust and acceptance, facing inner turmoil and demons to overcome obstacles, a secret threat that threatens all, and conflict and subterfuge within organized government/religion are solid devices but seem overplayed and stale in Brooks writing. Sadly, the same story arc and subtext that have graced each Shannara volume hold sway yet again. This go around introduces a bevy of new characters, plot lines and antagonists. Unfortunately, I have been dissatisfied with many of the offerings following the publication of the Isle Witch. I always approach new books in the Shannara series with excitement and enthusiasm. I was 12, and The Elfstones of Shannara was ( and still is) a fantastic read. Review #2 The Black Elfstone audiobook streamming online I wish he would retire, or better yet, return to investing some time and effort into his writing. Brooks for the beauty of his old masterpieces, but I can\’t recommend his newest books. As much as I hate to say it, his books have degraded into borderline teenage slop…not meaning an insult to teenagers. What\’s worse is that there is no complexity, no character development, no world-making, no nothing. His latest books, however, are more like short stories than full-length novels. His books and Tolkien\’s were the gold standard by which I judged all modern fantasy. The mystery of the Wishsong captivated me, and I was enthralled by the twists and turns along which his novels conveyed me. It was lengthy and complex, and it whisked me away to a land that I could envision clearly in my mind. I loved his original Sword of Shannara series. I used to say that Terry Brooks was my favorite author.
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