34 books in series

Shannara - Terry's Suggested Order for New Readers

Shannara - Terry's Suggested Order for New Readers is a 34-book series with 34 primary works first released in 1976 with contributions by Terry Brooks.

#1
The Sword of Shannara

#10 of 33 in Shannara (Chronological Order)

1976 • 293 Readers • 670 pages • 3.2

#2
The Elfstones of Shannara

#2 of 3 in The Original Shannara Trilogy

1982 • 71 Readers • 23 pages • 3.8

#3
The Wishsong of Shannara

#3 of 3 in The Original Shannara Trilogy

1985 • 80 Readers • 512 pages • 3.6

#3.25
Indomitable

#3.25 of 2 in The Original Shannara Trilogy

2003 • 14 Readers • 96 pages • 3.5

#3.5
Dark Wraith of Shannara

#3.5 of 2 in The Original Shannara Trilogy

2008 • 19 Readers • 3.3

#4
The Scions of Shannara

#1 of 4 in Heritage of Shannara

1990 • 50 Readers • 375 pages • 3.9

#5
Il druido di Shannara

1991 • 2 Readers • 443 pages • 3

#6
The Elf Queen of Shannara

#3 of 4 in Heritage of Shannara

1992 • 48 Readers • 416 pages • 3.7

#7
The Talismans of Shannara

#4 of 4 in Heritage of Shannara

1993 • 43 Readers • 440 pages • 3.8

#8
First King of Shannara

#0 of 3 in The Original Shannara Trilogy

1996 • 60 Readers • 489 pages • 3.7

#9
Running with the Demon

#1 of 3 in The Word & The Void

1997 • 70 Readers • 420 pages • 3.7

#10
A Knight of the Word

#2 of 3 in The Word & The Void

1998 • 47 Readers • 421 pages • 3.6

#11
Angel Fire East

#3 of 3 in The Word & The Void

1999 • 42 Readers • 368 pages • 3.4

#12
Ilse Witch

#1 of 3 in Voyage of the Jerle Shannara

2000 • 50 Readers • 456 pages • 3.5

#13
Antrax

#2 of 3 in Voyage of the Jerle Shannara

2001 • 32 Readers • 405 pages • 3.7

#14
Morgawr

#3 of 3 in Voyage of the Jerle Shannara

2002 • 39 Readers • 401 pages • 3.5

#15
Jarka Ruus

#1 of 3 in High Druid of Shannara

2003 • 42 Readers • 303 pages • 3.4

#16
Tanequil

#2 of 3 in High Druid of Shannara

2004 • 35 Readers • 353 pages • 3.6

#17
Straken

#3 of 3 in High Druid of Shannara

2005 • 24 Readers • 384 pages • 3.5

#18
Armageddon's Children

#1 of 3 in Genesis of Shannara

2006 • 39 Readers • 3.7

#19
The Elves of Cintra

#2 of 3 in Genesis of Shannara

2007 • 38 Readers • 400 pages • 3.9

#20
The Gypsy Morph

#3 of 3 in Genesis of Shannara

2008 • 34 Readers • 402 pages • 3.2

#21
Bearers of the Black Staff

#1 of 2 in Legends of Shannara

2010 • 37 Readers • 353 pages • 3.5

#22
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The Measure of the Magic

#2 of 2 in Legends of Shannara

2011 • 25 Readers • 383 pages • 3.9

#23
Wards of Faerie

#1 of 3 in The Dark Legacy of Shannara

2012 • 26 Readers • 3.8

#24
Bloodfire Quest

#2 of 3 in The Dark Legacy of Shannara

2012 • 18 Readers • 368 pages • 3.4

#25
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Witch Wraith

#3 of 3 in The Dark Legacy of Shannara

2013 • 16 Readers • 432 pages • 2.8

#26
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Allanon's Quest

#1 of 3 in Paladins of Shannara

2012 • 13 Readers • 40 pages • 4.5

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The Weapons Master's Choice

#2 of 3 in Paladins of Shannara

2013 • 12 Readers • 39 pages • 5

#28
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The Black Irix

#3 of 3 in Paladins of Shannara

2013 • 10 Readers • 40 pages • 5

#29
The High Druid's Blade

#1 of 3 in The Defenders of Shannara

2014 • 17 Readers • 305 pages • 3.8

#30
The Darkling Child

#2 of 3 in The Defenders of Shannara

2015 • 18 Readers • 320 pages • 2.8

#31
The Sorcerer's Daughter

#3 of 3 in The Defenders of Shannara

2016 • 10 Readers • 334 pages • 4

#35
The Last Druid

#4 of 3 in The Fall of Shannara

2020 • 9 Readers • 480 pages • 4.5