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Shannara books in order

Terry Brooks

Shannara is a series of 27 books by Terry Brooks: 6,642 pages in the 14 with a known length, about 122 hours of reading. Shown in the numbered order.

27
books
6,642
pages in 14 of them
122 hours
to read those 14
244 days
at 30 minutes a day
1 The Sword of Shannara 1977 13.3 h 2 The Elfstones of Shannara 1982 11.2 h 3 The Wishsong of Shannara 1985 9.2 h
The Scions of Shannara 1990 length not known
The Druid of Shannara 1991 8.5 h The Elf Queen of Shannara 1992 7.4 h The Talismans of Shannara 1993 8.3 h
Running with the Demon 1997 length not known
A Knight of the Word 1998 length not known
Angel Fire East 1999 length not known
Ilse Witch 2000 length not known
Antrax 2001 7.4 h Morgawr 2002 7.7 h
Indomitable 2003 length not known
Jarka Ruus 2003 length not known
Tanequil 2004 7.2 h
Straken 2005 length not known
Armageddon's Children 2006 7.4 h
The Elves of Cintra 2007 length not known
The Gypsy Morph 2008 7.4 h Bearers of the Black Staff 2010 8.1 h The Measure of the Magic 2011 9.5 h Wards of Faerie 2012 9.3 h
Bloodfire Quest 2013 length not known
Heritage of Shannara length not known
The Sword of Shannara Trilogy length not known
Witch Wraith length not known

Bar height shows length. Books without a number have no number in our records.

The books

  1. 1

    The Sword of Shannara 1977 13.3 h

    A young man and his brother set out on a journey to find the magical "Sword of Shannara".

  2. 2

    The Elfstones of Shannara 1982 11.2 h

    Ancient, ultimate evil threaterned the Elves and the Races of Man.

  3. 3

    The Wishsong of Shannara 1985 9.2 h

    Horror stalked the Four Lands as the Ildatch, ancient source of evil, sent its ghastly Mord Wraiths to destroy Mankind.

  4. The Scions of Shannara 1990 length not known

  5. The Druid of Shannara 1991 8.5 h

    In the three hundred years since the death of the Druid Allanon, the evil Shadowen have seized control of the Four Lands.

  6. The Elf Queen of Shannara 1992 7.4 h

  7. The Talismans of Shannara 1993 8.3 h

    Although some of the goals to keep Shannara safe had been met, the work of Walker Boh, Wren, and Par was not yet done.

  8. Running with the Demon 1997 length not known

  9. A Knight of the Word 1998 length not known

  10. Angel Fire East 1999 length not known

  11. Ilse Witch 2000 length not known

  12. Antrax 2001 7.4 h

  13. Morgawr 2002 7.7 h

  14. Indomitable 2003 length not known

  15. Jarka Ruus 2003 length not known

  16. Tanequil 2004 7.2 h

    Events that began in Jarka Ruus, Book One of High Druid of Shannara, come swiftly to a head in this second thrilling volume.

  17. Straken 2005 length not known

  18. Armageddon's Children 2006 7.4 h

    Terry Brooks is one of a handful of writers whose work defines modern fantasy fiction.

  19. The Elves of Cintra 2007 length not known

  20. The Gypsy Morph 2008 7.4 h

  21. Bearers of the Black Staff 2010 8.1 h

    Co-existing peacefully for five hundred years after creating their magically protected valley, the surviving members of four non-demon races band together against frightening…

  22. The Measure of the Magic 2011 9.5 h

    Panterra Qu, a newly anointed Knight of the Word who has been entrusted with the last black staff and its powers, must protect thousands of lives that are put in danger when…

  23. Wards of Faerie 2012 9.3 h

    During a tumultuous period in the Four Lands, young Druid Aphenglow stumbles on a dangerous secret about an Elven girl's heartbreak and the vanished Elfstones.

  24. Bloodfire Quest 2013 length not known

  25. Heritage of Shannara length not known

  26. The Sword of Shannara Trilogy length not known

  27. Witch Wraith length not known

How much is left

After book 1, The Sword of Shannara about 108 hours left, not counting 13 books of unknown length
After book 2, The Elfstones of Shannara about 97 hours left, not counting 13 books of unknown length
After book 3, The Wishsong of Shannara about 88 hours left, not counting 13 books of unknown length
After The Scions of Shannara about 88 hours left, not counting 12 books of unknown length
After The Druid of Shannara about 80 hours left, not counting 12 books of unknown length
After The Elf Queen of Shannara about 72 hours left, not counting 12 books of unknown length
After The Talismans of Shannara about 64 hours left, not counting 12 books of unknown length
After Running with the Demon about 64 hours left, not counting 11 books of unknown length
After A Knight of the Word about 64 hours left, not counting 10 books of unknown length
After Angel Fire East about 64 hours left, not counting 9 books of unknown length
After Ilse Witch about 64 hours left, not counting 8 books of unknown length
After Antrax about 56 hours left, not counting 8 books of unknown length
After Morgawr about 49 hours left, not counting 8 books of unknown length
After Indomitable about 49 hours left, not counting 7 books of unknown length
After Jarka Ruus about 49 hours left, not counting 6 books of unknown length
After Tanequil about 42 hours left, not counting 6 books of unknown length
After Straken about 42 hours left, not counting 5 books of unknown length
After Armageddon's Children about 34 hours left, not counting 5 books of unknown length
After The Elves of Cintra about 34 hours left, not counting 4 books of unknown length
After The Gypsy Morph about 27 hours left, not counting 4 books of unknown length
After Bearers of the Black Staff about 19 hours left, not counting 4 books of unknown length
After The Measure of the Magic about 9 hours left, not counting 4 books of unknown length

Reading the whole series

About 121 hours 46 minutes

14 of 27 books, 6,642 pages. Estimated at 250 words a minute.

244 days (about 35 weeks) at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.