Terry Brooks

Biography

Terry Brooks is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty books, including the Dark Legacy of Shannara adventure Wards of Faerie; the Legends of Shannara novels Bearers of the Black Staff and The Measure of the Magic; the Genesis of Shannara trilogy: Armageddon’s Children, The Elves of Cintra, and The Gypsy Morph; The Sword of Shannara; the Voyage of the Jerle Shannara trilogy: Ilse Witch, Antrax, and Morgawr; the High Druid of Shannara trilogy: Jarka Ruus, Tanequil, and Straken; the nonfiction book Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life; and the novel based upon the screenplay and story by George Lucas, Star Wars:® Episode I The Phantom Menace.™ His novels Running with the Demon and A Knight of the Word were selected by the Rocky Mountain News as two of the best science fiction/fantasy novels of the twentieth century. The author was a practicing attorney for many years but now writes full-time. He lives with his wife, Judine, in the Pacific Northwest.
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deadlikezane commented on Terry Brooks's profile  

Terry Brooks is one of my favourite authors. I first found the word and the void collection by chance at a book sale and have been gripped ever since. I would recommend reading these books.

Rosemarie Watson Sullivan commented on Terry Brooks's profile  

Terry Brooks is my all time favorite author.I like the way his books flow into each other.I have read all of the books he has written and they are fabulous.I would recommend reading them.