An accomplished professional in the field of manufacturing, Roderick C. Wright II most recently served as a team leader and manufacturing support technician at Steelcase in Kentwood, Michigan. In his free time, Roderick C. Wright enjoys reading, especially science fiction and fantasy novels. He lists Terry Brooks among his favorite authors of all time.
Born in Illinois in 1944, Terry Brooks is a popular fantasy writer who published his first novel, The Sword of Shannara, in 1977. Brooks’ debut novel struck a chord with both readers and critics and went on to become the first work of fantasy fiction to reach the New York Times trade paperback bestseller list. It also helped boost the commercial expansion of the fantasy genre.
Following his successful debut, Brooks published The Elfstones of Shannara and The Wishsong of Shannara, which combined with his first novel to complete the original Shannara Trilogy. Since then, he has written more than 20 bestselling books that make up the Shannara, Landover, and Word/Void series. Brooks remains one of the most popular living fantasy authors and is currently working on a new novel, The Black Elfstone, which will be published in June 2017.
Born in Illinois in 1944, Terry Brooks is a popular fantasy writer who published his first novel, The Sword of Shannara, in 1977. Brooks’ debut novel struck a chord with both readers and critics and went on to become the first work of fantasy fiction to reach the New York Times trade paperback bestseller list. It also helped boost the commercial expansion of the fantasy genre.
Following his successful debut, Brooks published The Elfstones of Shannara and The Wishsong of Shannara, which combined with his first novel to complete the original Shannara Trilogy. Since then, he has written more than 20 bestselling books that make up the Shannara, Landover, and Word/Void series. Brooks remains one of the most popular living fantasy authors and is currently working on a new novel, The Black Elfstone, which will be published in June 2017.
