Book description
The Wishsong of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #3) by Terry Brooks
Terry Brooks completes his legendary Shannara trilogy with a masterpiece that feels both intimate and epic, like standing at the edge of a vast, shadow-haunted forest where ancient evils stir in the deepest hollows. The moment Allanon's weathered voice calls forth Brin Ohmsford-Wil's daughter blessed with the dangerous gift of the Wishsong-you know you're entering territory where hope itself becomes a weapon.
Brooks weaves magic through sound and silence in ways that make this audiobook particularly spellbinding. The Wishsong isn't just described; it's felt through every inflection, every whispered melody that Brin must wield against the malevolent Ildatch. When she steps into that final confrontation, the listener holds their breath alongside her, caught between the terrible beauty of her power and the crushing weight of sacrifice.
What elevates this conclusion is how Brooks splits the narrative between Brin's grim march toward destiny and her brother Jair's desperate race through darkness. The contrast sings-Brin's measured steps against ancient evil, Jair's frantic flight through literal heart of shadow. The audiobook format captures this perfectly, with pacing that mirrors their separate journeys while building to their inevitable collision.
The Mord Wraiths feel genuinely menacing here, not just because of what they represent, but because of how Brooks makes their very presence a violation of natural order. And the Ildatch itself breathes with malevolent intelligence, a book that corrupts simply by existing.
This isn't just fantasy wrapping up loose ends-it's a meditation on power, family, and the price of saving a world that might not deserve salvation. Brooks earned his place alongside Tolkien, and this trilogy conclusion proves why.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience