[PAR] [TLE] Shannara [SEP] Shannara is a series of high fantasy novels written by Terry Brooks, beginning with "The Sword of Shannara" in 1977 and continuing through "The Sorcerer's Daughter" which was released in May 2016; there is also a prequel, "First King of Shannara".  The series blends magic and primitive technology and is set in the Four Lands, which are identified as Earth long after civilization was destroyed in a chemical and nuclear holocaust called the Great Wars.  By the time of the prequel "First King of Shannara", the world had reverted to a pre-industrial state and magic had re-emerged to supplement science. [PAR] [TLE] The Weapon Master's Choice [SEP] "The Weapon Master’s Choice" is a fantasy short story by Terry Brooks in his "Shannara" series.  It is the second in a trilogy of short stories that make up the "Paladins of Shannara" series, first published in 2013.
[PAR] [TLE] Shannara [ SEP ] Shannara is a series of high fantasy novels written by Terry Brooks , beginning with " The Sword of Shannara " in 1977 and continuing through " The Sorcerer 's Daughter " which was released in May 2016 ; there is also a prequel , " First King of Shannara " . The series blends magic and primitive technology and is set in the Four Lands , which are identified as Earth long after civilization was destroyed in a chemical and nuclear holocaust called the Great Wars . By the time of the prequel " First King of Shannara " , the world had reverted to a pre - industrial state and magic had re - emerged to supplement science . [PAR] [TLE] The Weapon Master 's Choice [ SEP ] " The Weapon Master ’s Choice " is a fantasy short story by Terry Brooks in his " Shannara " series . It is the second in a trilogy of short stories that make up the " Paladins of Shannara " series , first published in 2013 .
What year did the author, who wrote "The Weapon Master's Choice" publish his first series?
What year did the author , who wrote " The Weapon Master 's Choice " publish his first series ?
1977
1977