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The Elves of Cintra (Genesis of Shannara)
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The Elves of Cintra (Genesis of Shannara)
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by Terry Brooks
Sales Rank : 1438
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Mass Market Paperback: 464 pages
Publisher: Del Rey; Reprint edition July 29, 2008
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0345484134
ISBN-13: 978-0345484130
Product Dimensions:
6.9 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. Extinction or survival? Brooks keeps readers hanging with the hair-raising second installment (after 2006's Armageddon's Children) of a trilogy blending his bestselling Shannara and Void series. A plague-ridden future Earth faces annihilation from Void demons, once-men and other monstrous creatures. What chance do innocent children have? A pretty good chance when Logan Tom and Angel Perez, the last Knights of the Word, have pledged to defend them. Hawk, a child suffused with unpredictable magic, also helps the Seattle street kids called the Ghosts, but when he's whisked away to the magical Gardens of Life to learn of his heroic destiny, the kids come to depend on Logan and Cat, a part-lizard girl. Playing another important role is Kirisin, a Cintra elf hiding in the Oregon woods, who finds the blue Elfstones that can lead him to the powerful, myth-shrouded Loden Stone. Celebrating his 30th year as a professional writer, Brooks provides another fascinating group of characters tackling harrowing and inspiring life and death issues. (Aug.)
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From AudioFile
As the last two Knights of the Word rush off in different directions to carry out the same goal, the Earth continues to fall prey to the demons of the Void. Logan Tom leads the ragtag gang known as the Ghosts out of Los Angeles while, at the same time, fighting his own inner turmoil. Meanwhile, Angel Perez discovers the elves of Cintra and must help lead them to safety before the demons take over. Phil Gigante's depiction of this fantasy is not particularly compelling. The biggest problem is his poor projection of female voices. Further, regular listeners of Brooks's works will find the success of his delivery does not match that of previous narrators. His voice lacks the resonance that fits well with Brooks's tales. L.E. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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