Morgawr (The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara) - Hardcover

Brooks, Terry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0345435729 ISBN 13: 9780345435729

Publisher: Del Rey, 2002

Synopsis

In the conclusion of the Voyage of the Jerle Shannara trilogy, shocking revelations challenge the beliefs of the Druids and their comrades as they continue to battle the unspeakable forces of darkness that threaten to engulf them.

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Review

Morgawr, the third volume of Terry Brooks’ "The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara" trilogy, continues his productive exploration of guilt, moral ambiguity and adventures in huge airships.

The Ilse Witch, Grianne, has found out that everything she has ever believed, all the reasons for revenge which have led her into evil magic, are a lie--that her mentor the reptilian Morgawr is her enemy--and for much of the book she is in such a state of moral and mental collapse that she has to rely on the mercy of her former enemies and her brother, the young Highlander Bek. As he and the other separated members of his party trek through cold forests and dragon-haunted jungles, they find themselves pursued by the Morgawr’s demonic allies--by misguided troops from home and finally by the Morgawr himself with a fleet full of zombie aeronauts.

This trilogy is about the best thing Brooks has done because it is, much of the time, far less reliant than he has been on the stock materials of fantasy; the mixture of magic and technology here has sparked in him a real inventiveness that can excite even the jaded reader. --Roz Kaveney

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Praise for "The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara: Ilse Witch
"If Harry Potter has given you a thirst for fantasy and you have not discovered the magic of Terry Brooks, you are in for a treat."
"--Rocky Mountain News
"Even readers who haven't read a Terry Brooks title since his classic "Sword of Shannara will welcome "The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara: Ilse Witch . . . The action and creatures come fast and furious. . . . This latest volume finds Mr. Brooks' power ascending."
"--The Dallas Morning News
"If you were delighted and entranced by Michael Ende's "The Never Ending Story, you will definitely want to sample one of more of Terry Brooks's books."
"--Santa Cruz Sentinel
"The myriad Shannara fans will relish the adventure, the mystery, the magic, and the well-developed characters . . . The ending is a gripping cliff-hanger."
"--Booklist
"The Shannara mythology gains a new level of history and depth in a tale that should appeal to the series' legions of fans."
"--Library Journal

"From the Hardcover edition.

Edition details

• Publisher: Del Rey
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0345435729
• ISBN 13: 9780345435729
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 401