Armageddon's Children (The Genesis of Shannara, Book 1)

ISBN: 034548410X

Author: Brooks, Terry

Condition: New

Product DescriptionNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this exciting first of a new fantasy trilogy, bestseller Brooks effortlessly connects the Tolkien-infused magic of his Shannara books . . . with the urban, postapocalyptic world of his Word and the Void series. . . . Longtime Brooks fans and newcomers will be riveted.-Publishers Weekly (starred review)In our worlds near future, civilization has fallen into terrifying chaos. Navigating the scarred landscape that once was America and guided by a powerful talisman, Logan Tom has sworn an oath to seek out a remarkable being born of magic and destined to lead the final fight against darkness. In time, Logans path will cross with others: Angel Perez, herself a survivor of death-dealing forces, and a makeshift family of refugees forced to survive among street gangs, mutants, and marauders. Common purpose will draw Logan and his allies together. Their courage and convictions will be tested and their fates will be decided, as their singular crusade begins: to take back, or lose forever, the only world they have.Dynamic . . . compelling . . . mesmerizing . . . [with] a cliff-hanger that leaves readers salivating for the sequel.-Booklist (starred review)Strongly recommended . . . a transformative work.-SFRevuReviewPraise for Terry BrooksA great storyteller, Terry Brooks creates rich epics filled with mystery, magic, and memorable characters. If you havent read Terry Brooks, you havent read fantasy.-Christopher Paolini, author of Eragon and EldestTerrys place is at the head of the fantasy world.-Philip Pullman, author of The Golden CompassAbout the AuthorTerry Brooks has thrilled readers for decades with his powers of imagination and storytelling. He is the author of more than thirty books, most of which have been New York Times bestsellers. He lives with his wife, Judine, in the Pacific Northwest.Excerpt. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.OneHe is fast asleep in his bed on the night that the demon and the once-men come for his family. They have been watching the compound for days, studying its walls and the routine of the guards who ward them. They have waited patiently for their chance, and now it has arrived. An advance party is over the walls and past the guards. They have opened the gates from the inside to let in the others, and now all are pouring into the compound. In less than five minutes, everything has been lost.He doesnt realize this when his father shakes him awake, but he knows something is wrong.Logan, get up. Urgency and fear are apparent in his fathers voice.Logan blinks against the beam of the flashlight his father holds, one of two they still possess. He sees his brother dressing across the way, pulling on his shirt and pants, moving quickly, anxiously. Tyler isnt griping, isnt saying anything, doesnt even look over at him.His father bends close, his strong features all planes and angles at the edges of the flashlights beam. His big hand grips his sons shoulder and squeezes. Its time for us to leave here, Logan. Put on your clothes and your pack and wait by the trapdoor with Tyler. Your mother and I will be along with Megan.His sister. He looks around, but doesnt see her. Outside, there is shouting and the sound of gunfire. A battle is being fought. He knows now what has happened, even without seeing it. He has heard it talked about all of his life, the day their enemies would find a way to break through, the day that the walls and gates and guards and defenses would finally give way. It has happened all across the United States. It has happened all over the world. No one is safe anywhere. Maybe no one will ever be safe again.He rises quickly now and dresses. His brother already has his pack strapped across his back and tosses Logan his. The packs have been sitting in a corner of his bedroom for as far back as he can remember. Each month, they are unpacked, checked, and repacked. His father