Armageddon's Children

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***50 MILLION TERRY BROOKS COPIES SOLD AROUND THE WORLD*** THE SHANNARA CHRONICLES IS NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES 'Terry's place is at the head of the fantasy world' Philip Pullman Fifty years from now, our world is unrecognisable. Pollution and warfare have poisoned the skies, the water and the soil. Pockets of society still exist, living in highly fortified strongholds, while those outside the walls roam the landscape - either predator or prey. But even these isolated compounds are not safe; armies of demons and once-men assault their defences, and inevitably, one by one, they succumb. Civilisation has fallen and anarchy is the only law. Logan Tom and Angel Perez are the last two Knights to stand against the forces of chaos. These two extraordinary people have the ability to resist the dark tide, and to them will fall twin tasks: to find and protect a very old and a very new magic. They are humanity's last hope. Although the odds are stacked against them, Logan and Angel have the power to halt the destruction of the Old World. It will be up to others to usher in the New . . . Praise for Terry Brooks: 'A master of the craft . . . required reading' Brent Weeks 'I can't even begin to count how many of Terry Brooks's books I've read (and re-read) over the years' Patrick Rothfuss, author of The Name of the Wind 'I would not be writing epic fantasy today if not for Shannara' Peter V. Brett, author of The Painted Man 'If you haven't read Terry Brooks, you haven't read fantasy' Christopher Paolini, author of Eragon The Genesis of Shannara trilogy: ARMAGEDDON'S CHILDREN THE ELVES OF CINTRA THE GYPSY MORPH

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Armageddon's Children by Terry Brooks plunges readers into a grim, ruined future where civilization as we know it has collapsed entirely. Fifty years from our present day, the Earth has been fundamentally transformed and poisoned by relentless warfare and catastrophic pollution. The natural world is deeply scarred, leaving the skies, the water, and the soil toxic and hostile to human survival. In this bleak new reality, humanity is ruthlessly fractured. Pockets of surviving society desperately cling to existence inside highly fortified strongholds, attempting to preserve remnants of order and safety behind massive walls. However, the outside world is an unforgiving wasteland roamed by desperate souls who must live either as predators hunting others or as helpless prey. The danger is not merely human or environmental, however. Even the most heavily defended compounds are no longer safe from the creeping darkness. Armies of terrifying demons and mutated once-men relentlessly assault these final bastions of civilization, breaching their defenses one by one until anarchy reigns supreme and order is entirely eradicated. Amidst this sweeping devastation and overwhelming chaos stand Logan Tom and Angel Perez, the last two Knights dedicated to resisting the forces of darkness. These two extraordinary individuals possess unique abilities that allow them to fight back against the encroaching tide of evil. As the world teeters on the absolute brink of total annihilation, Logan and Angel must navigate a landscape of unimaginable danger, betrayal, and despair. Their journey forms the emotional and action-driven core of the narrative, highlighting the enduring struggle between hope and absolute ruin. Terry Brooks weaves a compelling tale that bridges the gap between our modern world and the fantastical future seen in his broader epic mythos, exploring themes of resilience, the consequences of environmental destruction, and the tenacity of the human spirit when faced with apocalyptic odds.

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