Review: A well written, but not very entertaining story
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 8, 2013
First off, I am a die hard Brooks fan (have read most everything of his) and am eagerly awaiting Witch Wraith. That being said, this is another of Terry's short stories that had me saying like I did with the Weapon's Master Choice, what purpose did this serve the reader? Or the Shannara series as a whole? Not much in my honest opinion. I don't want to give anything away, but Shea and Flick are pretty much along for the ride so to speak and that is pretty much it. I know these are stories and ultimately a work of fiction, but I try to put myself in the characters shoes when I read his books and if this was real and I was Panamon, would I really risk Shea and Flick's life the way he did, after what they had gone through in Swords.  Maybe (since it is Panamon after all), but what a risk. This story reminded me of the no action that ensued in the Garet Jax short story.Is the story well written? Of course. Will I still read everything Terry puts out? Most definitely, but I hope he sticks to his bread and butter and to what he himself says he is better at writing, novels.  Unlike some of the reviewers, I am happy to wait patiently for his full length books. It is still worth reading, just not on my top of Terry's list. For a better short Terry story in my opinion, try Indomitable or Allanon's Quest.JeffIndieproofreader@gmail.com