| The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara: Antrax Contributor(s): Brooks, Terry (Author) |
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ISBN: 0345397673 ISBN-13: 9780345397676 Publisher: Del Rey Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Mass Market Paperbound - Other Formats Published: August 2002 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: A new novel by Terry Brooks is always a cause for celebration. For more than twenty years, the" New York Times bestselling author of the classic Shannara epic has proven himself one of the modern masters of fantasy, winning the hearts and minds of devoted readers around the world. In his last acclaimed novel, "Ilse "Witch, a brave company of explorers led by the last Druid, Walker Boh, traveled across unknown seas in search of an elusive magic. Yet perhaps Boh and his team were lured there for sinister, unforeseen purposes . . . Now in "Antrax, as the crew aboard the airship "Jerle Shannara is attacked by evil forces, the Druid's protege Bek Rowe and his companions are pursued by the mysterious Ilse Witch. Meanwhile, Boh is alone, caught in a dark maze beneath the ruined city of Castledown, stalked by a hungry, unseen enemy. For there is something alive in Castledown. Something not human. Something old beyond reckoning that covets the magic of Druids, elves, even the Ilse Witch. Something that hunts men for its own designs: Antrax. It is a spirit that commands ancient technologies and mechanical monsters, feeds off enchantment, and traps the souls of men. With the "Jerle Shannara under siege and Antrax threatening the bold and unwary, the Ilse Witch finds herself face-to-face with a boy who claims to be the brother she last saw as an infant. Now a young man, Bek wields the magic of the wishsong and carries the Sword of Shannara upon his back. Unsure whether to trust Bek or to slay him, the Ilse Witch takes him prisoner. One has come pursuing truth, the other revenge. Yet both seek Walker Boh-with the fate of the Four Lands hanging in the balance. Return to the world ofbeloved novelist Terry Brooks, where creatures drift up from the earth like mist, a hypnotic song can kill, a sword can cut through a veil of lies-and one man, the true heir of an ancient magic, must choose between betrayal and redemption. "From the Hardcover edition. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Fantasy - Epic - Fiction | Action & Adventure - Fiction | Science Fiction - Action & Adventure |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Voyage of the Jerle Shannara |
| Physical Information: 1.16" H x 4.24" W x 6.94" (0.45 lbs) 416 pages |
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| Quiz #: 53818 Reading Level: 7.0 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 21.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "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 Brave explorers led by the last Druid, Walker Boh, traveled across unknown seas in search of an elusive magic. But now it seems that Walker and his team were lured there for sinister, unforeseen purposes. As the crew aboard the airship Jerle Shannara is being attacked by evil forces, the Druid's prot g , Bek Rowe, and his companions are being pursued by the mysterious Ilse Witch. Meanwhile, Walker is alone, caught in a dark maze beneath the ruined city of Castledown, stalked by a hungry, unseen enemy. It is alive, but not human, coveting the magic of Druids, elves, even the Ilse Witch. It hunts men for its own designs. It is Antrax: a spirit that feeds off enchantment and traps the souls of men. And with it, the fate of the Four Lands hangs in the balance. "Antrax is great, and it confirms Terry's place at the head of the fantasy world."--Philip Pullman, author of The Golden Compass and The Amber Spyglass "An engaging read . . . fast paced . . . Fine storytelling . . . Antrax is a satisfying story."--Associated Press |