Warner Bros. buys 'Shannara' books

June 06, 2007 The "Shannara" series, which blended technology and magic, is set in a world decimated by apocalyptic battles, with mankind splitting into races of trolls, gnomes, dwarves and men, with elves coming out of hiding. Politics and war are waged using magic with a backdrop of the skeletal remains of skyscrapers and subways. The first book, "Sword of Shannara," was published by Random House in 1977, written by Brooks to stave off boredom brought on by entering law school.

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