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Plot Summary of First King of Shannara - Heritage of Shannara 5
"An unforseen problem arrises, causing the destruction of the druidic council. The only surviving members must band togethor in order to stop the problem, getting a elven kingdom involved. Then a war begins."
Brandon Hay, Resident Scholar

"The Warlock Lord, threatens to take over the Four Lands and the only one who realizes this is the druid Bremen. The book covers the quests of Bremen and his companions to search for weapons or help that can stop the Evil from destroying the Four Lands. "
Peggy Nguyen, Resident Scholar

"Bremen one of the last of the druids must forge a sword and find a man capable of weilding this sword in order to destroy Brona, the druid turned evil. Together with a unique band composed of persons from each of the 4 lands they must defeat Brona and his armies."
Elisabeht S., Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of First King of Shannara - Heritage of Shannara 5
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Plot

Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 20%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20%




Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Tech./$$$/Info hunt Yes
Stealing/recovering/destroying - magical weapon
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Age: - long lived adults
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - can cast many different spells
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - magical being
Age: - long-lived adults
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can cast all sorts of spells
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence

Setting
Terrain - Mountains - Forests
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
Sex in book? Yes
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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