Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Excellent beginning to an excellent series!

An excellent prequel! This is an action-packed book. If you have already read Sword, Elfstones, and Wishsong, this book will answer many questions, and fill in a lot open gaps. But if you have read no Shannara books, this is a very solid, exciting beginning to the series. A must read!! A roller coaster ride until the end. Also, if you like battles, you will be glad you read this.