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Shannara

17 of the 25 volumes have enough ratings to be scored, and they land between 7.1 and 7.9 — the series holds its level.

Also listed separately: Heritage of Shannara, Word & Void, The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara trilogy, High Druid of Shannara trilogy, The Genesis of Shannara trilogy, The Dark Legacy of Shannara trilogy

7.7

Score out of 101,867 ratings

25 volumes
Volumes: 1977–2013
Published: Armageddon's Children
Best-rated volume

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Shannara books ranked, best to worst

1.Armageddon's Children Book 18 · 20067.9
2.The Gypsy Morph Book 20 · 20087.9
3.A Knight of the Word Book 9 · 19987.9
4.The Scions of Shannara Book 4 · 19907.9
5.The Druid of Shannara Book 5 · 19917.9
6.Angel Fire East Book 10 · 19997.9
7.The Elves of Cintra Book 19 · 20077.9
8.Antrax Book 12 · 20017.9
9.Jarka Ruus Book 14 · 20037.9
10.The Talismans of Shannara Book 7 · 19937.8
11.Running with the Demon Book 8 · 19977.8
12.Morgawr Book 13 · 20027.8
13.The Elf Queen of Shannara Book 6 · 19927.8
14.Ilse Witch Book 11 · 20007.8
15.The Wishsong of Shannara Book 3 · 19857.7
16.The Elfstones of Shannara Book 2 · 19827.7
17.The Sword of Shannara Book 1 · 19777.1

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Score per volume25 volumes on a timeline, 1977 to 2013 · Best-rated volume: Armageddon's Children