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The Sword of Shannara The Elfstones of Shannara
Terry Brooks
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fantasy
high fantasy epic
past tense
third limited POV
~1,705 pp
high worldbuilding
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2026-04-12
Vibe
epic
grim
mythic
A fantasy. Expect rich worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Contains notable violence.
Style Fingerprint
Prose density
75
sparse
dense
Pacing
60
slow burn
propulsive
Emotional tone
30
dark
hopeful
Worldbuilding
95
minimal
maximal
Char / plot
65
character-driven
plot-driven
Interiority
40
external
introspective
Ending
40
unresolved
cathartic
Stakes
95
intimate
epic
Content
Violence
90%
none
extreme
Sexual content
10%
none
explicit
Humor
20%
serious
comedic
Romance
30%
none
central
Speculative hardness
soft/vibes → hard sci-fi / rigorous magic
Structure & Cast
Structure
Word count
426,264
Page count
~1,705 pp
Prologue
—
Epilogue
—
Tense
past
Cast & World
POV
third limited
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