Wondering which Shannara book to read first?
Use this table to sort the books, short stories and novellas into publication order, chronological/story line order or Terry Brooks’ suggested Shannara reading order for new readers:
- Publication: Click this column to sort by publication order1Even though I have included them on this site, the Word and Void series are not actually considered to be related to the Shannara universe by the author.
- Story Line: Click this column to sort by the story line’s chronological order2Even though I have included them on this site, the Word and Void series are not actually considered to be related to the Shannara universe by the author. (Default sorting order)
- Terry’s Suggestion: Click this column to sort by the author’s suggested Shannara reading order for new readers (Source: Reading Orders)
| wdt_ID | Title | Series | Publication | Story Line | Terry's Suggestion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imaginary Friends | Short Story | 6 | 1 | |
| 2 | Warrior | Novella | 37 | 2 | |
| 3 | Running with the Demon | The Word and the Void | 10 | 3 | |
| 4 | A Knight of the Word | The Word and the Void | 11 | 4 | |
| 5 | Angel Fire East | The Word and the Void | 12 | 5 | |
| 6 | Armageddon's Children | Genesis of Shannara | 20 | 6 | 17 |
| 7 | The Elves of Cintra | Genesis of Shannara | 21 | 7 | 18 |
| 8 | The Gypsy Morph | Genesis of Shannara | 23 | 8 | 19 |
| 9 | Bearers of the Black Staff | Legends of Shannara | 24 | 9 | 20 |
| 10 | The Measure of the Magic | Legends of Shannara | 25 | 10 | 21 |