Shannara serisini izleme sırası, kitapların yayın sırasına, hikaye çizgisine göre kronolojik sıraya veya yazar Terry Brooks'un önerdiği sıraya göre belirlenebilir. Yayın sırasına göre: 1. The Sword of Shannara (1977); 2. The Elfstones of Shannara (1982); 3. The Wishsong of Shannara (1985); 4. The Scions of Shannara (1990); 5. The Druid of Shannara (1991); 6. The Elf Queen of Shannara (1992); 7. The Talismans of Shannara (1993); 8. First King of Shannara (1996); 9. Running with the Demon (1997); 10. A Knight of the Word (1998); 11. Angel Fire East (1999); 12. Ilse Witch (2000); 13. Antrax (2001); 14. Morgawr (2002); 15. Jarka Ruus (2003); 16. Indomitable (2003); 17. The Black Irix (2013). Hikaye çizgisine göre kronolojik sıra: 1. Imaginary Friends (Prequel, out of print); 2. Running with the Demon (Word and Void Series); 3. A Knight of the Word; 4. Angel Fire East; 5. Armageddon’s Children (Genesis of Shannara Series); 6. The Elves of Cintra; 7. The Gypsy Morph; 8. Bearers of the Black Staff (The Legends of Shannara Series); 9