Book Synopsis
When a dying Elf not seen for thirty years is washed upon the shore of the Four Lands bearing a map, the Druid Walker discovers a magic exists far away that he must recover first else it will fall into the wrong hands.
Book Review Summary
I tried to read this book years ago but after the Heritage of Shannara series I didn’t think the Voyage of the Jerle Shannara series could exceed it. Now having read this book my fears are confirmed. This book is (hopefully) setting up an intriguing story, which still has its roots in the times of Shea, Will, Brin and Jair Ohmsford. There is a good concept behind the book, though not as bad an enemy as the Shadowen, and an array of new characters to get your head around. Undoubtedly, they’ll grow in the following books, as Terry Brooks is great at doing this. It just doesn’t feel like this has been the most exciting book, with so much time spent talking about and preparing for the voyage it’s more of a preparation for something good to come, and that therefore requires perseverance from the reader. While revelations are too easily revealed in this book to build suspense, hopefully Brooks has kept more to come in the rest of the series.
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