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The Elfstones of Shannara vs Wizard's First Rule: Which Should You Read?

Cover of The Elfstones of Shannara The Elfstones of Shannara Terry Brooks · 1982 ★★★★☆ 4.1 619 pages · ≈ 11 h 28 m · Moderate Find on Amazon
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Cover of Wizard's First Rule Wizard's First Rule Terry Goodkind · 1994 ★★★★☆ 4.1 576 pages · ≈ 10 h 40 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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The Elfstones of ShannaraWizard's First RuleEnjoymentDifficultyInfluencePopularityClassic
MagicFantasy fictionFantasyFiction