Review: Paladins of Shanara: Allonon's Quest Short Story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 25, 2012
I have read many of Terry Brooks books dealing with the Elissidils and the Druids. I have them in book form but plan to have Amazon.com put all that I have on my Kindle. I have a bit of arthritis in my hands making it difficult to hold large books because of their bulky weight. My Kindle weighs almost nothing and obtaining books for my Kindle is easier and faster than getting up in the morning. Since I aquired this modern day marvel reading has become a complete delight. I love it.I would give this book 4 1/2 stars. It is a wonderful tale about a Druid, Allanon, who goes in search of the last remaining blood relative of the Shannara family. All the others have been wiped out by Dark Lord who was once a Druid but passed to the dark side. His mission is urgent as only a true blood relative will be able to wield the famous Sword of Shannara and finally kill the Brone the Warlock Lord who went evil a long time ago.Allanon was searching for a man called Eldra Derrivanian. He was the keeper of records for the Elessidils, the royal family, because he would be the only person who would have such information. Allanon enters a tavern in the small villiage of Archer Trace to ask the location of Derrivanian. The Druid is not well received. He is seven feet tall and dark complected and dressed in black robes. of course the barkeeper is suspicious and does not willingly give out information. However the Druid has special secret abilities to garner what he wants.He then follows instructions and finds Derrivanian's house and as he enters he is aware of something that isn't quite right. Derrivanian very reluctantly gives him the information he wants. He finds the person who is supposedly the last of the Elessidil's blood line. He walks right into a trap only to discover that at his own hands, albiet unwittingly, the heir is  killed. Allanon is engaged in a battle for his life  agains the Skull Bearers the dark Lord's death squad.Allanon returns to Archer Trace to confront Derrivanian who he is sure has betrayed. him. This is when Derrivanian confesses that he did set up the Druid and explains why. He also explains that there is one last of the blood line. The Druid then embarks on a journey to find this last, and until now unknown, heir. Here the tale comes to an end and leaves one with the huge desire to read the book that follows. Terry Brooks never disapponts. He is a great teller of tales.Bookwormetc