Legends of Shannara
By Terry Brooks
Set five hundred years after the apocalypse, as the protective barrier drops and the valley faces the outer world.
Best Book to Start With
Start with The Sword of Shannara.
Reading Order Notes
Publication Order: The Shannara universe is broken down into distinct sub-series. While publication order is safe, many fans prefer to read the entire saga in chronological universe order.
Chronological Order: The chronological timeline begins with The Word and the Void trilogy (set in our modern world), leading into The Genesis of Shannara and eventually the classic The Sword of Shannara.
