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| Seattle SF/fantasy authors turned out for the Shannara premiere: Peter Orullian, Robin Hobb, Jason Hough, Greg Bear, Todd Lockwood, Terry Brooks and Donald McQuinn. | |
The Shannara Chronicles, based on the epic fantasy series by Terry Brooks, premieres on MTV January 5. The first season is 10 episodes, covering events from The Elfstones of Shannara, which is now available as a tie-in edition (Del Rey, $15, 9781101965603). This is the first work in Brooks's 40-year career to be adapted for film or television. In addition to dozens of titles in the Shannara Chronicles, Brooks is also the author of the Landover series and several movie novelizations. The show's cast includes Austin Butler, Poppy Drayton, Manu Bennett and John Rhys-Davies.
The Experience Music Project (EMP) Museum in Seattle is screening the first two episodes of the series, along with an exhibit of props from the show.