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The Sword of Shannara

Terry Brooks

Brooks, Terry. The Sword of Shannara. Ballantine/Del Rey. United States. 1977.

The Sword of Shannara is an epic fantasy story of magic and bowties written by fantasy author Terry Brooks. This story has crushed the souls of millions of evil monsters worldwide! This book especially appeals to the older audience since they can understand the confusing parts better than anyone else could.

The story of The Sword of Shannara is about John, Wong, Mario, and Sam. Wong is a noble who is skilled in wearing bowties, John is a fat dwarf with a huge nose. Sam is a magical scanner who can only speak Klingon, and Mario is the most awesome plumber ever to live. Mario he lives in the bathtub.

Wong was walking through the castle one day wearing many bowties when, suddenly, John came into the hallway and says to Wong, “Why are you wearing all those bowties?” Wong laughs and replies “Because they are awesome!” John accepts his reasoning and they go off to find Sam and Mario. Sam is looking for chocolate in the kitchen, and Mario is busy jumping on some koopa troopas so they don’t bother him.

John tells Wong and Sam about a legend he had heard from his upstairs neighbor. It was about a magical sword that was legend to be under King Shannaras throne. No one has been brave enough to ask the king if they could look under his throne so no one has found it yet.

They were going to be the first to be brave enough to do it. Their journey begins! Meanwhile Mario has broke into Bowser's castle and started giving everyone in the castle haircuts.

The Sword of Shannara is a wonderfully soul crushing story has saved the lives of millions of innocent humans and animals alike. Even though some of the parts are random and completely off topic of what the main plot is it is still a great story and will be loved generations to come

Contributed by T. Singh

3 out of 5 stars

September 20, 2012