Comments on: Creating The Annotated Sword of Shannara: Part I

By: William

William — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:32:32 +0000

I have put in my pre-order and cannot wait for this to be released. Storytelling is an important role in my life from the stories I tell friends and children to the way I play my bard in D&D(yes lame I know). And Terry has been a major focusing point in my literary life, Scions was the first book I read and it opened me to a whole new world of reading.

By: Creating The Annotated Sword of Shannara: Part II « Del Rey and Spectra - Science Fiction and Fantasy Books, Graphic Novels, and More

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 08:08:53 +0000

[...] talk Terry about the history behind Sword’s publication. As I wrote back in January’s Creating The Annotated Sword of Shannara: Part I article, I was hired by Del Rey Books to do the initial annotations on a 35th Anniversary edition [...]

By: Rob B

Rob B — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:35:10 +0000

Great timing for a Christmas gift it seems!

By: Shawn Speakman

Shawn Speakman — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:24:16 +0000

A great question Rob, one I don’t know the answer to. I’m sure it will be sometime in October or November of 2012 though. I’ll try to find out and let ya know!

By: Rob B

Rob B — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:17:43 +0000

Sounds like an extremely rewarding and fun project for you Shawn and I’d hesitate to even call it a job! When will the annotated book be on shelves?

By: Shawn Speakman

Shawn Speakman — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:20:17 +0000

I’m excited for it too, more specifically what Terry has to say about his work with Lester del Rey. I really hope when Terry and I get together next Saturday that we talk a lot about how Lester shaped the book, how it changed, and how powerful a great editor can be.

By: Sean

Sean — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:52:04 +0000

Shawn, I am looking forward to reading this volume. Can not wait to see your notes and also Terry’s as to why he wrote what he did and also insights into the characters.