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A review of The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara - Antrax

by Terry Brooks

The second book in the trilogy of the Shannara Series, which follows the adventurers deep into the underground dwelling of the mysterious Antrax.

Reviewed by: Jennifer Andrew


The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara - Antrax This second book in the Jerle Shannara trilogy is a darker tale than the first. It has the ambiance of a Science Fiction and Fantasy mix by introducing machines and computers like the first book but more so in this second novel. There were certainly surprising twists that leaves the reader dumbfounded but eager to read on.

The team travels to the island that holds this mysterious magic while being pursued by the Ilse Witch in her goal to seek revenge on Walker Boh and to take possession of this powerful magic.

When they get to the island, the Great Druid Walker realizes that they were led there for more than the magic. They were led into a trap by the very thing that guards the treasure that he seeks. The group becomes scattered by a turn of events and Walker Boh is left in a dark maze to battle this thing on his own. Meanwhile, the Ilse Witch is never ending in her search for Walker and his companions.

Antrax was the name given to the unseen enemy that traps souls and feeds off magic that anyone possesses. Walker has to obtain the magic that Antrax is guarding before it traps him forever in the underground prison which Antrax calls his home. The others in his party have their own battles to handle when they are separated. For some, the journey was meant to be an adventure but it turned out to be an absolute nightmare for all.

It was hard to put this book down. Even though it was well into the night, I still couldn't tear myself away from it because I really needed to know what was going to happen next and I couldn't wait 24 hours more to find out. I was surprised by some of the things that happened to the heroes in the book and I can't imagine what is going to happen in the last book.

The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara - Antrax is definitely more involved with the characters and what they discover on their journey than the first book. A lot is revealed to the reader about the fears, the challenges and hidden truths that you find out about your favorite characters.

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Copyright © by Jennifer Andrew, 2003










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