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The Measure of the Magic: Legends of Shannara Audiobook
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After more than three decades of captivating epic fantasy readers, the storytelling magic of New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks’s Shannara saga continues to enthrall. Now the fascinating chronicle of Shannara’s prehistory reaches a thrilling new peak in the sequel to Bearers of the Black Staff. For five hundred years, the survivors of the Great Wars lived peacefully in a valley sanctuary shielded by powerful magic from the blighted and dangerous outside world. But the enchanted barriers have crumbled, the borders have been breached by predators, and the threat of annihilation looms large once more. Sider Ament, bearer of the last black staff and its profound power, devoted his life to protecting the valley and its inhabitants—and, in his final moments, gave stewardship of the black staff to the young tracker Panterra Qu. Now the newly anointed Knight of the Word must take up the battle against evil wherever it threatens: from without, where an army of bloodthirsty trolls is massing for invasion; and from within, where the Elf king of Arborlon has been murdered, his daughter, Princess Phryne Amarantyne, stands accused, and a heinous conspiracy is poised to subjugate the kingdom. But even these will pale beside the most harrowing menace Panterra is destined to confront—a nameless, merciless figure who wanders the devastated land on a relentless mission: to claim the last black staff . . . and the life of he who wields it.
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"I just love Terry Brooks. I have read all his books. Some I have liked more than others but all I enjoy. This particular book was enjoyable and a good read. I wanted more and felt it ended too abruptly. I was left wondering and wishing . He resolved the main issue but I wanted to know what happened with the characters . I am worried about them! And what's the deAl with the staff? Somewhere it's gonna disappear as. It does exist on other layer stories....well o suppose I will have to be patient and wait ...."
— Debbie (4 out of 5 stars)
The Measure of the Magic Listener Reviews
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" This one is much better than the first in this series "
— Leiani, 2/19/2014 -
" A great romp through the shannaran adventures, The ending was a bit disPPOINTING "
— Michael, 2/8/2014 -
" This one makes up for any weakness in Bearers of the Black Staff, and is another awesome foray into the Shannara world. "
— Tomas, 2/6/2014 -
" Ah crap. My first Terry Brooks book that I found borish. I actually started rooting for the bad guys! "
— Jamie, 1/22/2014 -
" The Measure of the Magic is the second book of 'Legends of Shannara'. It continues from where the Bearers of the Black Staff left off introducing a new antagonist. Bearers of the Black Staff had a great set up but unfortunately my expectations were to high for the The Measure of the Magic. Of course that doesn't mean it wasn't a good book. Most of the events that happened through out the book were just amazing and filled with emotion. Like 'Bearers of the Black Staff' The Measure of the Magic had a gripping build up towards the ending and again had me on the edge of my seat like Bearers of the Black Staff did but there were certain events that felt rushed or felt like they were made convenient for the main characters. Most of these events happened during the second part of the book. Personally this made the last couple of pages less exciting for me. Nonetheless it was still a good book but I would have enjoyed the book a lot more and definitely would have rated it higher if there was more depth on the Ragpicker and time for development of the magic some characters receive in the story. Though the Measure of the Magic felt rushed during some events it was still a good read and I recommend it to the people that enjoyed The Bearers of the Black Staff. "
— Ely, 1/20/2014 -
" Started out ok. But got a bit repetitive. Dialog was a bit choppy and characters seemed to get out of character quite a bit. "
— Stacey, 1/18/2014 -
" Not too bad. Brooks work has evolved over the years - less from world building to more character building. Different feel for the overall Shannara series, but it was an alright read. "
— Bud, 1/7/2014 -
" This second book in the Legends of Shannara duology is ok. I gave it three stars because it kept me engaged the entire time. If you're curious about Terry Brooks, then you may want to start off with his earlier work. "
— Alberto, 1/6/2014 -
" Hurray - there was no cliff hanger ending this time! I liked this better than some of his recent works. More interesting characters, more action, not quite so many long unending walks through dark gloomy places. "
— Betty, 12/23/2013 -
" Great Book, I loved it and would reccomend it and the rest of Terry Brooks books to anyone interested in books about apocalypses to anyone into fantasy and magic "
— Gus, 12/6/2013 -
" While Brooks tends to stick to the same formula and type of characters, the ones in this series were different. Just when I thought it was going to be the same story yet again, I was pleasantly surprised by the new tack. Refreshing. "
— Sabra, 12/5/2013 -
" Slightly better than the first half of this duology, but still far from Brooks' best work. "
— Jake, 12/4/2013 -
" nothing inherently bad here, but this book felt rushed and the story arc here could easily have spanned 2 books and been better for it... "
— Gregor, 4/11/2013 -
" So far, a fantastic follow-up to the first in this new Legends of Shannara series. I am looking forward to finishing it off shortly. "
— Jason, 10/14/2012 -
" I have enjoyed the Shannara series since the beginning. With a few dead spots along the way, this has been well thought, well written series and this current installment was no exception. The plot moved quikly and I bought into the characters. I look forward to the next (and possibly last) book? "
— Earl, 7/23/2012 -
" Another great series wrapped up nicely by Terry. "
— Steven, 6/8/2012 -
" One of my favorite authors and series. Well worth reading. Of course start at one of the logical starting places, of which there are a few, beginning with the Knights in modern times or Sword in the future. "
— Steve, 4/15/2012 -
" Sort of a lazy ending. Came very quickly. Killing people seems like an easy way out and in one case seemed against the morals of the characters involved. I'll read whatever Brooks writes; been reading him since junior high. But hopefully the next series will not finish quite so lazily. "
— doug, 2/24/2012 -
" This book was very well written - can't say I totally liked the ending - but my mind had a different ending to the book - LOL - But like life, we can't always choose the outcomes we want. Definitely a book to add to your reading list :) "
— Janice, 2/4/2012 -
" This was a joy to read. A good stand along that reflect on tradition of Shannara. "
— Sabrina, 11/13/2011 -
" This is another solid chapter in the saga of Shannara. It has been a while since I had read Bearers of the Black Staff, but once I remembered the characters it all came back to me. Another great book with memorable characters and the magic that has made the Shannara books great. "
— Zach, 10/20/2011 -
" I could never have predicted the outcome of this book. It was not at all what I imagined! "
— Elisa, 10/2/2011 -
" So far, a fantastic follow-up to the first in this new Legends of Shannara series. I am looking forward to finishing it off shortly. "
— Jason, 9/22/2011 -
" Ah crap. My first Terry Brooks book that I found borish. I actually started rooting for the bad guys! "
— Jamie, 9/20/2011 -
" A little tame, but more to come. I shall be patient like the Demon.....and wait. "
— Robyn, 9/17/2011 -
" One of my favorite authors and series. Well worth reading. Of course start at one of the logical starting places, of which there are a few, beginning with the Knights in modern times or Sword in the future. "
— Steve, 9/17/2011 -
" Tedious, boring, and utterly unnecessary. I'm finally done reading the Shannara boox. "
— Kathy, 9/15/2011 -
" Not one of his best. Nothing much seemed to happen in this one. "
— Chad, 9/12/2011 -
" Another masterpiece by Terry Brooks. From the start, the actions are almost non-stop. The twist in the end is wonderfully played and may bring tears to your. "
— Eko, 9/11/2011 -
" Another strong entry in the Shannara series. Love the characters, the story and plot. "
— Steve, 9/10/2011 -
" Really enjoy this series. Fantasy, but not gory or mushy. Entertaining! "
— Rick, 9/7/2011 -
" It was okay, but not as good as other Terry Brooks books. "
— Dianne, 9/6/2011
About Terry Brooks
Terry Brooks has thrilled readers for decades with his powers of imagination and storytelling. He is the author of more than thirty books, most of which have been New York Times bestsellers. He is a recipient of the 2017 World Fantasy Association’s Life Achievement Award. His novels Running with the Demon and A Knight of the Word were chosen by the Rocky Mountain News as two of the best fantasy novels of the twentieth century.
About Phil Gigante
Phil Gigante has narrated more than two hundred audiobooks, earning ten AudioFile Earphones Awards and three of the prestigious Audie Awards for best narration. An actor, director, and producer with over twenty years of experience in theater, film, television, and radio, he is currently the artistic director of Gigantic Productions and Little Giant Children’s Theatre.