to the MTV version of Terry Brooks' Shannara series, debuting January 5th? When I was leaving Kansas, my English teacher gifted me with The Sword of Shannara, the paperback version that had a fold out illustration by the Brothers Hildebrandt, which was beautiful. Sadly, in a fit of clearing out things, I gave some of my fantasy books to the Lincoln County Public Library here in Kentucky when I moved out of my grandparents' house, mainly because they had almost nothing of the genre at the time, and that edition wound up there. I have often missed that book, with her inscription and the colourful plate. I eventually went on to get several of the books. In fact, I have the first trilogy in an omnibus now, so I still have the story, but I still wish I hadn't parted with that copy. Still, perhaps it brought joy to some lonely kid like it did me. :)
PS I went to the library website and found several Shannara books, including the one I gave them. I'm thinking it's the same one because it is a first edition paperback illustrated by the Hildebrandts. The catalogue entry reads: Brooks, Terry. The sword of Shannara. -- 1st ed. -- New York : Random House, 1977
726 p., [1] fold. leaf of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 22 cm.
Nice to know they still have it. I wonder if I could call and at least have them check that copy for the inscription and photocopy it for me?
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