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Terry Brooks

11 series 58 books in order 1976–2017

Terence Dean Brooks (born January 8, 1944) is an American writer of fantasy fiction. He is known for writing mainly epic fantasy and has also written two movie novelizations. Brooks has written 23 New York Times bestsellers and his books have sold over 21 million copies. He is recognized as one of the biggest-selling living fantasy writers.

Born
1944
Active years
1976–2017
Known for
Shannara, The Sword of Shannara Trilogy, Magic Kingdom of Landover, Heritage of Shannara

Series by Terry Brooks

Shannara

27 books in order · 1977–2013

  1. Shannara VI

    Year unknown · Terry Brooks

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  2. Shannara VII

    Year unknown · Terry Brooks

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  3. Shannara VIII

    Year unknown · Terry Brooks

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The Sword of Shannara Trilogy

3 books in order · 1977–1985

Magic Kingdom of Landover

7 books in order · 1986–2009

  1. Cover of Magic Kingdom For Sale/Sold!

    Magic Kingdom For Sale/Sold!

    1986 · Terry Brooks

    A 1986 novel by Terry Brooks. After Ben Holiday purchases the kingdom of Landover, he discovers it has serious problems: the Barons refuse to…

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    The Black Unicorn

    1987 · Terry Brooks

    A year had passed since Ben Holiday purchased the Magic Kingdom from the wizard Meeks. However, Meeks had trapped Ben, stealing the Paladin and…

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    Wizard At Large

    1988 · Terry Brooks

    When a spell to turn the dog Abernathy into a human goes wrong, Ben Holiday and his wife, Willow, travel to Earth to save their friend. At the same…

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    The Tangle Box

    1994 · Terry Brooks

    Ben Holiday, a former Chicago lawyer who became the ruler of the Magic Kingdom of Landover, faced unexpected turmoil. Horris Kew, a conjurer and…

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  5. Witches' Brew

    1995 · Terry Brooks

    Witches' Brew by Terry Brooks is the fifth book in the Magic Kingdom of Landover series, published in 1995. A rival claiming to come from another…

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    A princess of Landover

    2009 · Terry Brooks

    Terry Brooks returns to the magic kingdom of Landover in a new novel after fourteen years. Ben Holiday, a Chicago lawyer turned monarch of Landover,…

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Heritage of Shannara

4 books in order · 1990–1993

Word & Void

3 books in order · 1997–1999

High Druid of Shannara trilogy

3 books in order · 2003–2005

The Genesis of Shannara trilogy

3 books in order · 2006–2008

Star Wars

17 books in order · 1976–2017

The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara trilogy

3 books in order · 2000–2002

Legends of Shannara dylogy

2 books in order · 2010–2011

The Dark Legacy of Shannara trilogy

2 books in order · 2012–2013

Frequently asked questions

How many books has Terry Brooks written?

We list 58 books by Terry Brooks across 11 series, published between 1976–2017 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Terry Brooks's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Shannara VI.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Terry Brooks's books?

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Bibliography and reading orders compiled from verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.