32 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 32 released primary works first released in 1976 with contributions by Terry Brooks.

#1
The Sword of Shannara

#10 of 33 in Shannara (Chronological Order)

1976 • 404 Readers • 670 pages • 3.3

#2
The Elfstones of Shannara

#2 of 3 in The Original Shannara Trilogy

1982 • 127 Readers • 23 pages • 3.7

#3
The Wishsong of Shannara

#13 of 33 in Shannara (Chronological Order)

1985 • 124 Readers • 566 pages • 3.7

#3.25
Indomitable

#3.25 of 3 in The Original Shannara Trilogy

2003 • 28 Readers • 58 pages • 3.6

#3.5
Dark Wraith of Shannara

#3.5 of 3 in The Original Shannara Trilogy

2008 • 31 Readers • 3.6

#4
The Scions of Shannara

#1 of 4 in Heritage of Shannara

1990 • 80 Readers • 375 pages • 3.9

#5
Il druido di Shannara

#2 of 4 in Heritage of Shannara

1991 • 3 Readers • 443 pages • 3

#6
The Elf Queen of Shannara

#3 of 4 in Heritage of Shannara

1992 • 80 Readers • 370 pages • 3.7

#7
The Talismans of Shannara

#4 of 4 in Heritage of Shannara

1993 • 72 Readers • 440 pages • 3.8

#8
First King of Shannara

#0 of 3 in The Original Shannara Trilogy

1996 • 83 Readers • 489 pages • 3.8

#9
Running with the Demon

#1 of 4 in The Word & The Void

1997 • 94 Readers • 420 pages • 3.7

#10
A Knight of the Word

#2 of 4 in The Word & The Void

1998 • 64 Readers • 421 pages • 3.7

#11
Angel Fire East

#3 of 4 in The Word & The Void

1999 • 58 Readers • 350 pages • 3.5

#12
Ilse Witch

#1 of 3 in Voyage of the Jerle Shannara

2000 • 68 Readers • 456 pages • 3.6

#13
Antrax

#2 of 3 in Voyage of the Jerle Shannara

2001 • 59 Readers • 405 pages • 3.8

#14
Morgawr

#3 of 3 in Voyage of the Jerle Shannara

2002 • 60 Readers • 401 pages • 3.7

#15
Jarka Ruus

#1 of 3 in High Druid of Shannara

2003 • 61 Readers • 303 pages • 3.6

#16
Tanequil

#2 of 3 in High Druid of Shannara

2004 • 53 Readers • 382 pages • 3.6

#17
Straken

#3 of 3 in High Druid of Shannara

2005 • 48 Readers • 384 pages • 3.7

#18
Genesis of Shannara Series

#1 of 3 in Genesis of Shannara

2006 • 58 Readers • 43 pages • 3.8

#19
The Elves of Cintra

#2 of 3 in Genesis of Shannara

2007 • 56 Readers • 400 pages • 3.9

#20
The Gypsy Morph

#3 of 3 in Genesis of Shannara

2008 • 55 Readers • 15h • 3.5

#21
Bearers of the Black Staff

#1 of 2 in Legends of Shannara

2010 • 57 Readers • 3.5

#22
The measure of the magic legends of Shannara

#2 of 2 in Legends of Shannara

2011 • 38 Readers • 383 pages • 3.9

#23
Wards of Faerie

#1 of 3 in The Dark Legacy of Shannara

2012 • 39 Readers • 387 pages • 3.8

#24
Bloodfire Quest

#26 of 33 in Shannara (Chronological Order)

2012 • 33 Readers • 369 pages • 3.7

#25
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Witch Wraith

#3 of 3 in The Dark Legacy of Shannara

2013 • 26 Readers • 432 pages • 3.4

#26
Allanon's Quest

#1 of 3 in Paladins of Shannara

2012 • 28 Readers • 40 pages • 4.3

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The Weapons Master's Choice

#2 of 3 in Paladins of Shannara

2013 • 25 Readers • 39 pages • 4

#28
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The Black Irix

#3 of 3 in Paladins of Shannara

2013 • 23 Readers • 40 pages • 4

#29
La lama del Druido supremo

#1 of 3 in The Defenders of Shannara

2014 • 1 Reader • 307 pages

#30
The Darkling Child

#2 of 3 in The Defenders of Shannara

2015 • 30 Readers • 320 pages • 3.4

#31
The Sorcerer's Daughter

#3 of 3 in The Defenders of Shannara

2016 • 23 Readers • 334 pages • 3.8

#35
The Last Druid

#4 of 4 in The Fall of Shannara

2020 • 24 Readers • 480 pages • 4.4