As usual, Terry Brooks does not disappoint. I love how the story weaves between characters, showing the reader what is happening in all the different lives while giving hints of what might be coming next. 
The Last Druid mesmerizes with its setting and takes the reader on an epic adventure. Seeing each character learn and grow was wonderful.
Grianne is probably my favorite character of all time. She's been a little bit of everything, and getting to adventure with her again made the book better than I could have hoped.
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not required to leave a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Was this really the end...? I'm not so sure! I've been reading the Shannara series since I discovered them 25 years ago and have been completely entranced with the happenings of the Ohmsford family and their connection with the fabled elfstones over the centuries. The Last Druid is the latest addition and while advertised as the conclusion of the entire Shannara series, it's more of just an end to the most recent storyline. 

After so many books in the series, it's no surprise that some of the writing has become rather predictable and while I enjoyed this book, one gets the feeling that Mr. Brooks is weary of writing more stories set in the Shannara world. I feel like there's still more that can be explored. I'm still holding out hope that it's not the end for Shannara.

I have been reading Terry Brooks for years.  His books never disappoint.  I always recommend them to anyone into high fantasy or urban fantasy.   People quickly become fans.  The book was as good as the first one I read

The Last Druid by Terry Brooks is the fourth book in the Fall of Shannara. This from what I understand is the last book for the wonderful world Brooks has built over the years. 

First thing of note is while I have read books from this world I have not read any from this series. Secondly is that I have not committed to reading consistently in this world. If you are like me put down this book and go read the first books in this series then read this because it is good. While beautifully written this book is not easy to dive in. Definitely not a stand alone which made it extremely hard to read. I made it and I want to go read the others in the series. That's all I am saying because I just do not have enough knowledge to say anything else. 

Four stars for being beautifully written. I would probably have given five stars if I had read previous books. Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing for ARC. This is an honest review.

The last book in the epic Shannara series (maybe). The world of Shannara has lived almost as long as I have and to have it come to an end is a bit hard to grasp. This story is an amazing adventure and a wonderful end to the series. I enjoyed the story and the characters from start to finish. I would like to hope that Brooks might add another book in the future but if not I was satisfied with this one. 
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy. The opinions are my own.

Fantastic end to a fantastic series

The Shannara series has been part of me most of my adult life. I began with THE SWORD OF SHANNARA back in the very late 1970’s and eagerly moved on to THE ELFSTONES OF SHANNARA and THE WISHSONG OF SHANNARA. They captured my imagination. I missed some stops in the 30 or 40 Shannara books, but I am glad I took the time to read this one.

The Last Druid is all you have come to expect from a Terry Brooks book. The pages are filled with adventure and quests, magic and fate-filled battles. The writing style is smooth and easy to get lost in.

The book centers around the Druids of Skaar as well as Tarsha Kaynin and her ultimate showdown with Clizia Poise. I confess that as with other broad landscape fantasy books I tended to become more involved with one character than the others. In this book, I lost some interest when Tarsha was not in full focus.

THE LAST DRUID ends the “Fall of Shannara” series and purports to end the Shannara series as a whole. One can only hope that Brooks – as with his faithful readers – finds his mind wandering back to Shannara wondering what new adventures await. If that happens, perhaps we might yet read a new volume.

I was given this book with the promise that I would offer an honest review. All I can say is that I recommend it highly!

Another thoroughly entertaining Shannara book full of twists and turns that kept me reading to the last page. Hard to believe after so many years this series is done. I've always enjoyed Mr. Brooks books from the original titles to The Last Druid.

It's finally arrived!! The Last Druid is the final book of Terry Brooks Shannara Series.  29 books and 40 years in the making The Last Druid ties it together and allows the reader the satisfaction of a well written journey.  It would help if you have read some of the other books first to have a basis to what the world of Shannara is.  As in previous books we don't follow just one character, there are multiple plots working together that will come together eventually.  

There are a lot of long winded reviews on this book.  I think you can get an idea what the book is about from them.  And if you are looking at this book, you probably already have an idea of what the world of Shannara is all about.  Embrace this book, and enjoy the finale you have been waiting for.  Thank you Terry Brooks for sharing your tale with us.  Thank you #NetGalley for allowing me to give my honest review on #TheLastDruid.

Solid!

The Shannara series. Wow! I remember reading Sword of Shannara when it came out in 1977. I was giddy with the newness of it all. And down through the years I’ve eagerly tracked the Shanarra stories. Not all appealed to me but when you're a fan you carry on. Now here we are at the last Hurrah! In this fourth episode of the Fall of Shannara we come full circle. 
Of course there's magic, intrigue and adventure, old memories, descendants from the original crew encompassing new twists.
A fitting conclusion to Brooks' Magnum Opus, the Shannara sagas. We've come a long way from that first novel.

A Random House - Ballantine ARC via NetGalley 
(Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.)

I was a late-to-the-game reader of Terry Brooks' Shanara series. The Last Druid is the final book in the 29-book series. The Last Druid is an amazingly written book.  While it does not sum up all of the questions that I had about the series it did provide me with some conlusions.

Hope, beyond hope, there is a slightly open door should the author care to revisit this storyline. I was happily satisfied with the way this final book brought the culmination of past books of the series together. A wonderful trip through this fantasy world that felt so real. Book provided by NetGalley.

An amazing ending to an amazing series.  Terry has poured his heart and soul into this book and i can not wait to read what he comes up with next.  Thanks for the review copy.

Wow! It is hard to believe that after 43 years, this is the final Shannara book, though he did leave himself some open ends. This story is a satisfying end to this great sprawling fantasy series and brings together the threads of the many storylines that make up the Fall of Shannara series of four books. You will want to read it.

I received a copy of this book to review through NetGalley.

How do you end a series that has been going strong for over 40 years?  The Fall of Shannara: The Last Druid by Terry Brooks does just that and to the utmost perfection.

What I Loved

I will start with the end. To put it simply, I loved the ending. It stayed true to the entire series, and I could write this whole review about it. 
But that would be the most prominent spoiler of all, so I won't, but out of all the different ways it could have ended, the path chosen was just sublime.

I loved that the series started and ended with Shea Ohmsford.  Two different Shea's, but still, there is a sense of coming full circle that is satisfying.  There are also more characters related to the originals.  The group that leads this concluding story contains two Ohmsfords, one Leah, one prince (Ellesedil), and a druid.  They bring back fond memories of their predecessors and are a joy to read about in their own right.  They are all intricately layered and have excellent heroic qualities that will cause you to love them all equally.

There are three interrelated storylines in this book, and each is full of action, peril, and magic that keeps the pages rapidly turning as I couldn't wait to find out what happened next.  Each story could easily be a book on its own but to have them in one book is just that much more impactful.

Lastly, the world-building in the whole Shannara series is detailed, surprising, and pulls you right into the page. 
With its mass of truly horrid creatures and delightful characters, revolutionary machines, magic, and DRAGONS, it's this fantasy-lovers dream.

There is a bittersweetness to having a beloved series end, especially one that has been around for so long, but if it's got to end, this story is the best way to do it.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Bittersweet, poignant, brilliant, engaging are just a sampling of adjectives that describe the emotional journey the reader enjoys.  It is always sad when a long running series concludes but if it does, it should go out with a bang and a flourish.  This book succeeded in attaining all of it's goals and the reader, although sad, was left satisfied.

i really enjoyed reading this book, I always enjoy Mr. Brooks writing. The characters is great and I really enjoy this story.

Full disclosure - I’m a long term fan of Shannara Saga and The Last Druid is indeed an epic triumphant conclusion. Some may think Brooks writing has diminished or the conclusion was unworthy, but to me it was perfect!! I can’t say more without ruining it for fans, so sorry. Long term fans and new readers can both enjoy this finale since its a epic fantasy and world building is kind of the given!! Read if you like adventure, Tolkein like fantasy.

Thank you Delrey books, Terry Brooks and Netgalley for the arc. This is my own honest opinion.

Trying  not to feel sad over this being the last book in the journey of the Elfstones. Druids and magic. Since I first opened and read the beginning book oh so many years ago I have been fully engrossed and living with the characters, their journeys, miss fortunes, wars, losses, magic and love. The Fall of Shannara, The Last Druid is just as good as the very first book. The main characters Driskar Arc, Tarsha and Shea take you on another amazing adventure including the wishstones, the black staff and magic beyond imagination. Clizia Porse the evil witch who was once a druid throws everyone’s life in chaos through the entire story. 
I highly recommend this book for all magical fans and creatures beyond imagination. 
This review has been written with the permission of the author Terry Brooks as he was kind enough to provide me an ARC copy. It is no way affiliated with any form on which this review is posted.

Finished! Epic-ly finished! This volume has several characters that I became attached to. I sensed a touch of Grimm in one of the fates met.  I now find myself playing out the movie in my head ... I'd ask to have more humorous moments added to the adaptation and the scouting for locations would be very interesting. I enjoy how Terry Brooks has always managed to take the third-person POV and almost make it first-person! You are on the edge of your seat hoping that the life-threatening decisions of the heroes and heroines are what you would make and that they turn out well despite the odds against. I also like that Terry allows his characters to change their viewpoints on things and gives a natural progression of why they did. Overall, I think this last leg of the series was about finding inner strength ... and some did.

“The Last Druid” by Terry Brooks...”The Sword of Shannara” by Terry Brooks...” The “Elfstones of Shannara” by Terry Brooks...and so on.  As a graduate of the Tolkien school of fantasy from my teen years, to reading, and meeting, Terry Brooks when he was an attorney in northwest Illinois (many moons ago!) I enjoyed the “Middle-Earth Light” saga created by Brooks.  The plots did seem to run together but...I didn't really care.  I have spent a number of years away from Brook’s writings as I went from father to an old fella grandfather: NetGalley has given me the opportunity to revisit an old friend by allowing me to read an ARC of the final book in the series.  
I shan’t spoil the diehard folks by running through the plot points of “The Last Druid.”  One can enjoy this book without having read the many books in the series.  One can enjoy thoroughly this book if one has immersed oneself in the fantasy world of Terry Brooks.  Thanks Terry for the great ride!