Home / Authors / Terry Brooks

Terry Brooks

Terry Brooks Quotes

Writer

Terry Brooks is a distinguished American fantasy writer, recognized for his epic fantasy series, The Sword of Shannara. Born on January 8, 1944, he has made a significant impact on the fantasy genre with his imaginative storytelling and richly detailed worlds.

Filter quotes by topic

All Writing Ifs Thinking Book Way Fantasy Firsts Stories Want World Fiction Imagination Reader Different Future Happens Magic Needs Remember Should

Famous Terry Brooks Quotes

“I didn't want readers to have to make allowances for what they couldn't see, but to be able to say to themselves that the fabric of the magic detailed was perfectly believable.”

Want Able Magic Reader Fabric Believable Allowance

Author:Terry Brooks

“A world in which elves exist and magic works offers greater opportunities to digress and explore.”

World Opportunity Greater Magic Offers

Author:Terry Brooks

“If you don't think there is magic in writing, you probably won't write anything magical.”

Ifs Thinking Writing Magic

Book:Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life

Source: Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life

“The unicorns were the most recognizable magic the fairies possessed, and they sent them to those worlds where belief in the magic was in danger of falling altogether. After all there has to be some belief in magic- however small- for any world to survive.”

World Fall Belief Magic Danger Fairy Possessed Unicorn

Author:Terry Brooks

About the Author

Born: January 8, 1944
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 107

Related Topics

Writing Ifs Thinking Book Way Fantasy Firsts Stories Want World Fiction Imagination Reader Different Future Happens Magic Needs Remember Should

Popular Topics

People Ifs Thinking Knows Men World Way Want Love Life Inspirational Needs Giving Feels Should Writing Trying Years Mind Firsts

Books & Sources

Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing LifeRelated source material

The Gypsy MorphRelated source material

The Measure of the MagicRelated source material

The Scions of ShannaraRelated source material

Magic Kingdom for Sale/SoldRelated source material

The Sword of Shannara TrilogyRelated source material

A Knight Of The Word: The Word and the Void: Book TwoRelated source material

Bearers of the Black StaffRelated source material

The Elf Queen of ShannaraRelated source material

The Heritage of ShannaraRelated source material

Similar Authors

Paul AusterBrowse related quotes
George SaundersBrowse related quotes
Stephen KingBrowse related quotes
Natalie GoldbergBrowse related quotes
William ZinsserBrowse related quotes
Elmore LeonardBrowse related quotes
Patrick RothfussBrowse related quotes
Ray BradburyBrowse related quotes
Flannery O'ConnorBrowse related quotes
Neil GaimanBrowse related quotes