In the beginning, as the world had reverted to a pre-industrial state and magic had re-emerged to supplement science, the brothers Shea and Flick Ohmsford have to retrieve the Sword of Shannara to defeat the Warlock Lord who threatens the Four Lands. Set in the Four Lands, the Earth long after civilization was destroyed in a chemical and nuclear holocaust called the Great Wars, the Shannara blends magic and primitive technology. High fantasy series coming from American writer Terry Brooks, Shannara started in 1977 and ended in 2020, and is composed of more than 40 novels, short stories, and graphic novels. Archived from the original on December 21, 1996.Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases from Amazon.Ī post-apocalyptic fantasy series.
^ a b Snyder, Frank Chapman, Ted Gehrs, Scott (February 1996).Archived from the original on October 18, 1996. "Deep-Thinking Puzzlers for the Adventurous Gamer Shannara".
Archived from the original on March 12, 2000. Archived from the original on October 7, 1997. Archived from the original on 10 January 1997. Ĭomputer Game Review described it as "a solid story from fantasymeister Brooks", and "an adventure game that will appeal to everyone's tastes and pocketbooks. In Computer Games Strategy Plus, Cindy Yans greatly disliked Shannara 's role-playing mechanics, and wrote that "you really want to avoid combat at all costs." However, she praised its puzzles, characters and story, and believed that "most Legend fans" would enjoy the game if they played it as a graphic adventure. He opined that the story lacks the quality and depth of Brooks's novels, instead featuring a linear plot with a generic "villain's revenge" premise, while the gameplay falls short due to its bare bones combat system and its "clunky" overhead view when moving characters long distances. A reviewer for Next Generation criticized the game, saying it fails both as an entry in the Shannara saga and as an adventure game.
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