Which books are the Shannara Chronicles based on?
The Shannara Chronicles is an American fantasy drama television series created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. It is an adaptation of The Sword of Shannara trilogy of fantasy novels by Terry Brooks. The series was filmed in the Auckland Film Studios and on location elsewhere in New Zealand.
Where does the Shannara Chronicles take place?
The Shannara series is set in a post-apocalyptic world called the Four Lands. This world is a futuristic version of our own, and not a secondary world. The Genesis of Shannara trilogy reveals the Four Lands to be located in the modern Pacific Northwest region of the United States and Canada.
Do you have to read the Shannara books in order?
Though it’s definitely not necessary to read the Shannara series in strictly chronological order, there are bound to be some completist readers who will absolutely want to! In this case, Running With the Demon is your place to start. It’s an urban fantasy set in Illinois, set (and published) in 1997.
Why did Shannara Chronicles get Cancelled?
The combination of low ratings and high production costs meant the writing was on the wall for The Shannara Chronicles season 3, with Spike TV – which was about to transition into the Paramount Network – canceling the show after the second season finished its run.
Does Shannara Chronicles follow the books?
‘The Shannara Chronicles’ is no longer following the books — and it’s a good thing. The Shannara Chronicles season 2 is going off-book, but this isn’t necessarily a bad thing! Shannara season 1 followed Terry Brooks’ novel entitled The Elfstones of Shannara.
Is Shannara set in the future?
“Shannara” is set thousands of years in the future on a very different Earth (now called the Four Lands). The future world is very different; for example, Earth now has Elves.
Where should I start the Shannara books?
Terry Brooks’ suggested reading order for those new to Shannara:
- The Sword of Shannara (1977)
- The Elfstones of Shannara (1982)
- The Wishsong of Shannara (1985)
- Indomitable (2003) (epilogue to Wishsong)
- Dark Wraith of Shannara< (2008) (Graphic Novel, epilogue to Wishsong)