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Summary: Well developed world and characters
Review: After reading 'Wizard's First Rule,' I was a apprehensive about 'Stone of Tears.' WFR involved some child torture that I thought was over the line, as well as some other, very bloody, torture I thought was a bit excessive.Terry Goodkind is a good writer and does a nice job of building his world and his characters both in terms of visual detail and in terms of historic depth. While once in a while his prose is just a litlle ham-fisted, normally he is very precise and eloquent. Stone of Tears is not for kids. It is replete with rape. In fact, it seems that the baddies in this world seem to know of no other real way to deal with women. While I got tired of it, it did not seem unrealistic for the world created. There is even a scene of a demon having sex with a woman, with a special description of his anatomy to heighten the idea of the pain it caused. However, there was no child torture (if there had been any as in WFR, this would have been my last Terry Goodkind book). As it is, I will continue to read the series, though I will not give it to my nephews to read, as I feel they are too young. Overall, Terry Goodkind is one of the better writers in this genre. He has a a smooth writing style and develops the story well. His world is a bit rougher than most, but this can be seen as a necessary addition to the genre. If you want something a bit different, but still well-done, I guess this is it.
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Summary: Well developed world and characters
Review: After reading 'Wizard's First Rule,' I was a apprehensive about 'Stone of Tears.' WFR involved some child torture that I thought was over the line, as well as some other, very bloody, torture I thought was a bit excessive. Terry Goodkind is a good writer and does a nice job of building his world and his characters both in terms of visual detail and in terms of historic depth. While once in a while his prose is just a litlle ham-fisted, normally he is very precise and eloquent. Stone of Tears is not for kids. It is replete with rape. In fact, it seems that the baddies in this world seem to know of no other real way to deal with women. While I got tired of it, it did not seem unrealistic for the world created. There is even a scene of a demon having sex with a woman, with a special description of his anatomy to heighten the idea of the pain it caused. However, there was no child torture (if there had been any as in WFR, this would have been my last Terry Goodkind book). As it is, I will continue to read the series, though I will not give it to my nephews to read, as I feel they are too young. Overall, Terry Goodkind is one of the better writers in this genre. He has a a smooth writing style and develops the story well. His world is a bit rougher than most, but this can be seen as a necessary addition to the genre. If you want something a bit different, but still well-done, I guess this is it.
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Summary: Worth proceeding
Review: After reading the first book, I didn't know if I should invest the time and keep reading this series or stop right then and there. I couldn't stand all the cheesey dialogue and childish romance between Richard and Kahlan.
Althought Stone of Tears still has that underlying love story, this tale has now matured. Plot developments are more enriched, and Richard and Kahlan keep the cliche out of their love.
I liked this book 10 times more than the first and am excited to start Blood of the Fold.
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Summary: E X C E L L E N T !
Review: I am a fan of Terry Goodkind and all his wonderful books, I was eager to review his work, hoping to encourage future would be readers to get themselves a copy. However I was most dismayed when I found other reviews were not so glowing. Reviewers who have offered their own opinions about the Sword of Truth series, have been cut to pieces personally, targets because another person did not agree with what another has written. Whether for or against the series, I feel that reviews should be limited to the book concerned and not with the person writing the review, we are all intitled to our own opinion. So to end on a positive note I Loved Stone of Tears, sharing the experience of following Richard and Kahlan through their many adventures, triumphs and tragedies, my favourite character would have to be Gratch, wish I had a Gar. Get a copy whether you buy or borrow it, READ STONE OF TEARS and make up your own mind! ENJOY!
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Summary: OH MY!
Review: I am breathless.
I picked up this book 5 days ago and couldnt put it down before I knew how everything turned out. I had read the first book in the series a long while ago. Somehow i remembered how great it had been and anticipated a lot of its sequel as well. I am breathless.
The reading left me nothing short of my expectations. It is very hard for me to say whether the book is better than the first one. The books are excelent, yet they both seem to stand out on their own. If you liked the first book, you will love this one as well and after finishing it-
You will be left breathless. Goodkind begins his story exactly where he left off in the first book. However, he manages to pull in a great new set of characters (some likeable and some not) that add spice to the story. I'm not going to give any of it away - find out for yourself - it's well worth it! Dear Spirits, please let me sleep at least one night before I pick up the third book...
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Summary: I fear for the authors state of mind
Review: I have read fantasy with descriptive acts of torture before but I don't think this descriptive. As much as I wanted to enjoy the book and pay attention to it I couldn't get past the torture parts
These included(but were not limited too)
Torture
Gang Rapes
Beheadings
Skinning people alive but not before the people had their tongues ripped out usually with bare hands or a dull knife
I normally wouldn't mind but most of the time this stuff is carried out with a sort of glee that I would expect from someone who was into bondage or S&M
Another problem I had aside from the torture was that as with most pieces of epic fantasy I could skip whole pages and the plot had not advanced at all. This is not an isolated incident a lot of fantasy authors have this problem.
Overall-When the plot finally rolled around it was a good plot it managed to suck me in and keep my attention. I am not saying that the book was bad. I will probably read other books in this series but not before I have a nice stiff drink to keep me loose.
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Summary: Goodkind entertains
Review: I just started reading Terry Goodkind ("Sword of Truth" series) again. A few years back, I was reading the second book, Stone of Tears, but never finished it due to it seeming derivative of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time (it had Sisters of the Light, like Aes Sedai, and other similar things) and it being long - 997 pages). Well, I picked it up again and finished it. I tell you what, it was excellent (I was stupid for putting it down before). Goodkind keeps the plot moving and the action brisk. It doesn't have a series of long chapters (or books) where you get endless description, endless insignificant characters, and nothing happening, as is common in The Wheel of Time. In other words, Goodkind tells a story and entertains you with action, intrigue, fascinating creatures, spectacular magic, good characters that grow and evolve, philosophy, and satisfiying conclusions. Goodkind gets things going right away and doesn't bore you with excruciating, pointless, mindless drivel that's being used for profit producing filler, like is so common in the later books of The Wheel of Time. It's like night and day, comparing Jordan to Goodkind in terms of entertainment value. And it's not like Goodkind lacks in vivid description or quality detail. He just incorporates description and detail within the flow of the story in a graceful, entertaining fashion that enhances, not detracts from, the reader experience. So if you are looking for an entertaining, enriching read in the fantasy genre, I recommend Goodkind.
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Summary: Beat The Editor!!!
Review: I'm less than halfway through the book, and already I want to choke the editor for leaving out commas, periods, and closing quotation marks all over the place. It is driving me insane!!
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Summary: Excellent Read
Review: I'm not big on writing lengthy reviews when I like a book compared to when I dislike it. The character developement, the world and the plot are all totally gripping. Excellent book!
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Summary: Endearing character and epic tale...
Review: Stone of Tears is the second in a series of books revolving around the epic battle of good versus evil. In this book, Terry touches many times on the point that the line between good and evil can, at times, be distorted by our views. With the addition of characters not in the first book, the author weaves a web of hope mixed with despair; love mixed with hatred; and truth with lies. You find yourself at constant odds on what to think about each character and verbally yelling at them to see the obvious or to stop being obtuse. All in all, it's a great read and I couldn't put it down.
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