3.5 stars.

4/32 in my epic Shannara re-read. This series is still urban-ish fantasy, which I don't like, but it is slightly better because it is now post-apocalyptic. This is Brooks at his most formulaic. There is nothing particularly new or fresh in his books by this stage of his career but he has always written compelling characters. There are also some borderline creepy scenes involving demons and monsters (for lack of a better word.) We also see the first appearance of elves in the Shannara world, chronologically at least. Looking forward to getting into the books that are firmly within the fantasy genre.