Terry Brooks is one of a handful of writers whose work defines modern fantasy fiction His twenty-three international bestsellers have ranged from the beloved Shannara series to stories that tread a much darker path Armageddons Children is a new creationthe perfect opportunity for readers unfamiliar with Brookss previous work to experience an author at the height of his considerable storytelling powers It is a gripping chronicle of a once-familiar world now spun shockingly out of control in which an extraordinary few struggle to salvage hope in the face of terrifying chaos Logan Tom is doomed to remember the past and determined to rescue the future Far behind him lies a boyhood cut violently short by his familys slaughter when the forces of madness and hate swept our world after decadent excesses led to civilizations downfall Somewhere ahead of him rests the only chance to beat back the minions of evil that are systematically killing and enslaving the last remnants of humanity Navigating the scarred and poisoned landscape that once was America and guided by a powerful talisman Logan has sworn an oath to seek out a remarkable being born of magic possessed of untold abilities and destined to lead the final fight against darknessAcross the country Angel Perez herself a survivor of the malevolent death-dealing forces combing the land has also been chosen for an uncanny mission in the name of her ruined worlds salvation From the devastated streets of Los Angeles she will journey to find a placeand a peopleshrouded in mystery celebrated in legend and vital to the cause of humankind even as a relentless foe follows close behind bent on her extermination While in the nearly forsaken city of Seattle a makeshift family of refugees has carved out a tenuous existence among the street gangs mutants and marauders fighting to stay alive against mounting oddsand something unspeakable that has come from the shadows in search of prey In time all their paths will cross Their common purpose will draw them together Their courage and convictions will be tested and their fates will be decided as their singular crusade begins to take back or lose forever the only world they haveIn Armageddons Children Brooks brings his gifts as a mythmaker to the timeless theme of the unending essential conflict between darkness and lightand carries his unique imaginative vision to a stunning new level Prepare for a breathtaking tour de force To those who are new to Terry Brooks welcome And to those who have read him for many years prepare for a dramatic surprise.
