A good read
|
On the run and a race agaisnt time this book is fast paced and exciting.
With druids after them as well as some very errie and evil characters in this world and in the other.
As well as this the freeborn continue to face ever growing presence of the Federation.
This book has it all make sure you have Straken ready though.
|
|
The magic is back.
|
|
After the Voyage of Jerle Shannara I was left disappointed that Brooks had somehow maintained a formula, but the magic of the company's tale was not as stong as his previous work. With the first book in the High Druid of Shannara series, Jarka Ruus, came a stronger storyline, a more entangling series of events and an underlying political plotline which allowed Brooks' mastery to come forth. In Tanequil it all moves up a notch. It's fast paced, full of backstabbing, intrigue, character development and, of course, magic. It's compulsive emotionally charged reading. The only regret you'll have is finishing it and not having Straken to read.
|
|
|
Fast paced and exciting to the end! A must read.
|
|
I am an avid fan of Terry Brooks and Tanequil has lived up to all of my expectations. The book is filled with many sub-plots between the characters which kept me gripped to the very end. Tanequil continues the story of Grianne's fight for mental and physical survival against the evil creatures of the forbidding who wish to kill or subvert her back to being the Ilse Witch. Grianne's inner struggle is an interesting sub plot amidst the fast paced action of Penderrin's search for the Tanequil and the saviour of the one he loves. The reappearance of Bek and Rue Ohmsford in this addition is an added bonus as they were my favourite characters of the Jerle Shannara series. Their dealings with the new Ard Rys and her followers is filled with suspicion and intrigue as they try to discover what has happened to their son and Grianne. Although some may argue that Tanequil follows a plot that is recognisable to many of Terry Brooks previous novels, I believe this volume more than redeems itself with the fast paced and gripping action of the heroes and the dark political undertone of the dealings between the many foes. This book is a definite must read and I cannot wait for the final volume in this series to be pulished!
|
|
|
Fascinating and suspenseful
|
|
This is the second book in Terry Brooks' newest series, picking up immediately after Jarka Ruus. Penderrin Ohmsford and his friends are running for their lives from the Druids, now led by unscrupulous Shadea a'Ru. The only hope for them and Grianne Ohmsford (erstwhile Ard Rhys of the Druids) is to make it to the Tanequil and fashion a darkwand, which will enable Pen to retrieve Grianne from her exile in the Forbidding. But, can Penderrin keep himself alive long enough to complete his quest, and what will the cost be? Even though this is the second book in a series, and as such has no true beginning and end, Terry Brooks succeeds in building a fascinating and suspenseful story. I have enjoyed this series so far, even more so than the Voyage of the Jerle Shannara series. I found this to be a gripping and fascinating story, one that I highly recommend to all fans of fantasy literature. Buy this book!
|
|
|
One of his best!
|
|
As Terry becomes older and writes more, as all writers, he gets better; but heres the difference from he and other writers. As he grows older he gets better and better at the same rate where as many writers slow down and stop eventually. His novels are just an example this; with this novel being one of his best yet. Some may say that if you write too many books you'll run out of ideas but Terry just keeps on rolling with each new series. I eagerly await the arrival of the final book in the series and implore you that this is not the beginning of a spiral downwards as one reviewer percieved but his steady climb upwards! It's a great novel for all ages and brings the reader into first person, feeling what the character feels and worrying for him/her as much as though they were family, whilst feeling much fear and hatred for the enemies and hating every part of their enemies malicious beings!
|
|
|
United States | 
United Kingdom | 
Canada