Darkover series vs Shannara
Two fantasy series side by side, straight from the catalog data: Darkover series is the longer series (43 books vs 25 books); Shannara is the more recent one, starting in 1977. There's no wrong answer — pick the shape that fits your reading appetite, and Shelfmark will keep your place in either (no account needed).
| Statistic | Darkover series | Shannara |
|---|---|---|
| Author | Mercedes Lackey | Terry Brooks |
| Books | 43 | 25 |
| Published | 1961–2016 | 1977–2013 |
| Books per year | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Start with | The Door Through Space (1961) | The Sword of Shannara (1977) |
| Reading order | Full Darkover series order → | Full Shannara order → |
Numbers come from the Shelfmark catalog (Wikidata + Open Library). "Books per year" is catalogued books divided by the publication span — a rough cadence, not a quality score.