Small Magic: Short Fiction, 1977-2020
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by Terry Brooks
Narrated by Scott Brick, Mark Deakins, John Lee, Kristen Sieh
Why Listen?
Multiple narrators keep these 40+ years of Brooks' shorter tales feeling fresh, each voice perfectly matching the story's tone and world. If you've loved his Shannara or Magic Kingdom series, these character deep-dives and forgotten corners of his universes will hit different.
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About This Audiobook
Fantasy master Terry Brooks opens the vault of his imagination across four decades of storytelling, gathering eleven tales that span his most beloved universes. From the mystical realm of Shannara to the urban supernatural battlegrounds of The Word and the Void series, these stories explore intimate moments of heroism and quiet magic often overshadowed by epic quests. Readers encounter legendary figures like Garet Jax in his formative years, witness Allanon's pivotal discovery of Shea Ohmsford, and follow aging warriors confronting their twilight hours. Each tale reveals the smaller, more personal struggles that define Brooks' characters between the grand adventures.
Four skilled narrators bring distinct voices to this varied collection, with Scott Brick, Mark Deakins, John Lee, and Kristen Sieh each lending their interpretive strengths to different stories. Their performances capture the nuanced emotional landscapes Brooks creates, from nostalgic reflection to supernatural tension. The multiple narrator approach prevents listener fatigue across the nearly sixteen-hour runtime while allowing each tale to develop its own atmospheric identity. The shorter format particularly suits audio consumption, creating perfect episodic listening that showcases Brooks' ability to craft complete worlds within compressed timeframes.