The Sword of Shannara, a fantasy novel written by Terry Brooks, tells a classic, derivative story that is marred by repetition and an unwillingness to detach itself from its greatest inspiration: The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien. The protagonist is Shea, a half-elf who one day receives a visit from a mysterious Druid, called Allanon, who …
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