Shannara Book Page Count Comparison (Ballantine Hardcovers)
Compare 11 Shannara book page counts, from Antrax at 375 pages to Sword of Shannara at 726. Ballantine hardcover data in a linked tool. See bars here.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sword of Shannara Longest here at 726 pages. | 726 pages | Original 1, 1977 | Google Books Random House record (1977): The Sword of Shannara, 726 pages, ISBN 0394413334 |
| The Elfstones of Shannara 564 pages. | 564 pages | Original 2, 1982 | Google Books Ballantine record (1982): The Elfstones of Shannara, 564 pages, ISBN 0345285549 |
| The Wishsong of Shannara 499 pages. | 499 pages | Original 3, 1985 | Google Books Ballantine record (1985): The Wishsong of Shannara, 499 pages, ISBN 0345318234 |
| The Scions of Shannara 465 pages. | 465 pages | Heritage 1, 1990 | Google Books Ballantine record (1990): The Scions of Shannara, 465 pages, ISBN 0345356950 |
| The Druid of Shannara 423 pages. | 423 pages | Heritage 2, 1991 | Google Books Ballantine record (1991): The Druid of Shannara, 423 pages, ISBN 0345362985 |
| The Elf Queen of Shannara 403 pages. | 403 pages | Heritage 3, 1992 | Google Books Ballantine record (1992): The Elf Queen of Shannara, 403 pages, ISBN 0345362993 |
| The Talismans of Shannara 453 pages. | 453 pages | Heritage 4, 1993 | Google Books Ballantine record (1993): The Talismans of Shannara, 453 pages, ISBN 0345363000 |
| The First King of Shannara 489 pages. | 489 pages | Prequel, 1996 | Google Books Ballantine record (1996): The First King of Shannara, 489 pages, ISBN 0345396529 |
| Ilse Witch 454 pages. | 454 pages | Jerle 1, 2000 | Google Books Ballantine record (2000): Ilse Witch, 454 pages, ISBN 0345396545 |
| Antrax Shortest here at 375 pages. | 375 pages | Jerle 2, 2001 | Google Books Del Rey record (2001): Antrax, 375 pages, ISBN 0345397665 |
| Morgawr 401 pages. | 401 pages | Jerle 3, 2002 | Google Books Del Rey record (2002): Morgawr, 401 pages, ISBN 0345435729 |
About this converter
First US Ballantine and Del Rey hardcovers give eleven Shannara novels fixed page counts. The Sword of Shannara runs 726 pages, The Elfstones of Shannara 564, The Wishsong of Shannara 499, The Scions of Shannara 465, The Druid of Shannara 423, The Elf Queen of Shannara 403, The Talismans of Shannara 453, The First King of Shannara 489, Ilse Witch 454, Antrax 375 and Morgawr 401. The Sword of Shannara at 726 tops the set by far. Antrax at 375 is the shortest here. The table spans the original trilogy, the Heritage tetralogy, the prequel and the Jerle Shannara voyage.
How to use it
Pick two books and the page unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try The Sword of Shannara against Antrax to feel the 351 page gap. Page counts read straight since only one unit exists.
Page counts follow Google Books and Open Library records for the first US hardcovers. The Sword of Shannara at 726 includes a foldout leaf in the collation. Later Shannara arcs past Morgawr stay out to keep eleven comparable hardcovers. Short story collections stay out. Ebook editions carry no fixed count.
FAQ
Which Shannara book is longest here?
The Sword of Shannara at 726 pages.
Which is shortest?
Antrax at 375 pages.
Which arcs are covered?
Original trilogy, Heritage tetralogy, First King prequel and Jerle Shannara voyage.
Why stop at Morgawr?
To keep eleven comparable hardcovers. Later arcs use different pagination and stay out.
Sources
- Google Books Ballantine records: Sword of Shannara 726, Elfstones 564, Wishsong 499
- Google Books Ballantine records: Scions 465, Druid 423, Elf Queen 403, Talismans 453
- Google Books Ballantine and Del Rey records: First King 489, Ilse Witch 454, Antrax 375, Morgawr 401
Last verified: 2026-10-08 · 11 entries
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