From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!duke!ucf-cs!bratman Newsgroups: net.sf-lovers Title: Re: The Elfstones of Shannara Article-I.D.: ucf-cs.767 Posted: Fri Sep 3 11:50:47 1982 Received: Sun Sep 5 03:22:31 1982 I just finished The Elfstones of Shannara. I found it a bore compared with his first book. His characterizations were weak and the plot was also lacking in depth. I think he'd have been much wiser to have brought the original cast of characters back in the sequel, instead of moving the time frame foreward. However, it's still worth putting on your shelf. Steve