Adaptation: Chronicles of Shannara

There's an adaptation of the Elfstones of Shannara called the Chronicles of Shannara on Netflix. MTV made it, of all people, and managed to do a quality production, 10 episodes, 40 minutes each, covering the full contents of the novel, which is 576 pages long. It read it back when it hit the paperback shelves in 1982. The adaptation was done with full permission and involvement of the author, and a few changes were made to some of the characters. The human rover girl is more desperate and talented and interesting than she was in the book. The downside is the first season covered the contents of the entire book, and from what I read of the second season it is unclear if they're going to do the next book, which takes place 20 years later, or if they'll turn this into a mushy teen drama like Game of Thrones, a show I ignore. I liked the actress they have playing this girl, Eretria. Turns out Ivana Baquero was the girl in Pan's Labyrinth, only she grew up hot and sexy and offers lots of enthusiasm for the role. I hope to see her again, which could certainly be the case since her (character's) daughter, Brin, is described as the spitting image of her mother so if they do the next book (Wishsong of Shannara), she can play the character without any problem.

Ivana Baquero (right)

In any case, I firmly support this having been made, properly, and such things are so rare.