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Summary: Truly a Classic
Review: If you have read the first few books, you probably know what I mean when I say he gets better with every book. Combining the wonderful fantasy world with the basic rules of life, love, and liberty, Goodkind brings out everything. He has humor, joy, truth.... you name it, he's got it in this book. Not many books have me crying, but this series is exceptional- every single book had me laughing and crying over the charactors. His well painted, easy to relate to charactors push the boundaries of real life. I loved it. Unlike Robert Jordan, this series has 6 separate stories even though the charactors are the same, Unlike Modesitt's recluse, there is a purpose to goodness, and if you look for more than just adventure- like good charactors and problems you can relate to, READ THIS.
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Summary: Apparently only the faithful remain
Review: I finished this book in two nights. Although that alone, should be sufficient, I will tell you why this book was great. The history of Goodkind's world is complex and ever-changing. The need to re-iterate the past is vital due to the complexity of his world, the reader would find himself or herfself lost amidst the choatic turn of events. She or he would be constanty referring to previous books in hopes of finding some answers. Although the book would be much shorter if he left out references, the fact is that it was necessary. George RR Martin's books follow the same outline, although granted his books are much longer. It IS necessary to explain the past in books. Anyone can argue it was a poor book. But no one can argue it is poorly written. Mr. Goodkind is a bard in the truest sense of the word, he brings the reader to a whole new world, good and evil aren't black and white any longer. As more and more questions arise from this book, I can hardly wait for the next one.
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Summary: Brilliant
Review: As soon as I picked up this book to read it, I couldn't put it down. It was non-stop heart-pounding action. From the first page till the last page, this book never slowed down. There was not one dull moment in this book. The fifth book was a bit disapointing (the soul of fire), but Terry Goodkind fully redeemed himself with this latest installment. He is by far the BEST fantasy writer I have read to date, no other authors come close to his ability and talent. Some of his new ideas in this book are truly marvelous and totally original. I am already looking forward to the seventh book and I'm sure it will be well worth the wait. I do not understand how some people can give this book only 1 star, they are obviously reading a different Faith of the Fallen than the one I am reading.
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Summary: I have faith for the fallen
Review: It took about 250 pages for me to really get into it and then everything happened so quickly. Important characters died, over a year goes by, the end. Characters who I felt could/should of been in the book were not (ie Chase and Rachel). All in all, it was better then the Souls of Fire, but not as good as the first 4. If the next book shows the same improvement that this one had, it should be of the same quality as before.
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Summary: Awesome book
Review: Goodkind does it again. Great book. Hope he rights 6 more in the series.
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Summary: Anotjer rehash...
Review: I'll admit that I really enjoyed the first two novels of this series, but in my honest opinion, Kaylan needs to be killed off. All she ever does is betray Richard, doesn't listen to him and basically is a spoiled woman. I mean, how many times is she gonna feel that Richard is cheating on her? How many characters are going to be so stupid and dense (Nicci in the revelation scene about Richards doings in the Old World). Come on , Terry, bring back the old excitement. I'm not going to buy the next book, I think I'll just get it fromt he library. I truly believe Terry has no idea how to end this story. Each book is just a retelling of the previous one, with a few differences. Even the characters are the same., No development what so ever.
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Summary: Bags woman! Quit stumbling around the Keep and get me a beer
Review: Okay so it was all a little familiar. Richard, unable to use his magic, Richard imprisoned or enslaved, Zed as a minor character, Kahlan and Richard separated, being incredibly outnumbered in battle, etc. But the individualism versus collectivism and reason versus emotion surprised me a little. I had expected more of a fun/fantasy/magic/adventure story. This book was a lot darker than the previous books, which is no great surprise when you consider that the subject matter was enslavement, communism and war. But Terry is the author and it's up to him where he takes each story. This has been a great series of books overall and I will continue buying as long as he continues writing. I'm thinking Nicci's mother would have been a fun date. For now, I'm headed up to the Keep to hang out with Zed. There's a doorway he found in the back of one of the columns in the great chamber that he never knew existed. It appears to be solid stone but Zed discovered in one of the old texts that it's properties have changed since the great barrier came down, and now when the moon is full you can look into (and perhaps step into) a world of magic. A land where wizards ride dragons and you don't have to stand in bread lines. I'll bring a few beers and some ham italians. Zedd'll let me in.
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Summary: better than the last
Review: While I did enjoy the last in the series it was somewhat of a let-down. the storyline was interesting but not what I had come to expect. This book is much better. Goodkind takes you to more places than ever in his world. A very good book. As usual I can't wait for the next.
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Summary: A Jewel of Modern Literature
Review: "Where other authors appear to be building towers, Goodkind looks to be building a pyramid." - Piers Anthony. No one else could have put better to words what Goodkind is doing with the most recent book in the unprecedented Sword of Truth series. I read this book in awe of the mastery goodkind has over creating characters and settings 5 books ago, and yet each time a new book comes out the scenery is as refreshing as when I first took the series up. The characters grow in each book, and through their growth lessons are learned by the characters and by the readers. What most impressed me about this book was the rhetoric and soul searching that the character Richard did to finally find his place in life, and finally find his meaning of existence. With such passages as: "Reason is a choice. Wishes and whims are not facts, nor are they a means to discovering them. Reason is our only way to grasping reality--Its our basic tool of survival. We are free to evade the effort of thinking, to reject reason, but we are nto free to avoid the penalty of the abyss we refuse to see." This passage foretells the lesson learned in this book, many times I was thinking to myself the similarities between this book and 1984 by Orwell. Goodking does not just tell an incredible fantasy story, he teaches the reader something in the bargain. This book was phenominal, and the best in the series. Whichever depth you choose to read this book to you will enjoy it. I hope that literary scholars note this book, and see it for more than just a simple fantasy yarn; this book should be awarded the highest accolades the literary world could offer.
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Summary: deftones
Review: While this book was fundamentally similar to Stone of Tears, if you just read the book with a bit of optimism, instead of nitpicking through it trying to find all the flaws, you could come to realize that Faith of the Fallen, in reality, is nothing like Stone of Tears or Blood of the Fold or any other book in the series. This book is about a chance for life where life has been denied, a chance for freedom where only slavery was offered. Instead of bemoaning that fact that Richard doesn't kill hundreds of people in the first few pages, put your mind to work and try to understand that spark of life within his eyes as he carves the statue. Read not only the words written, but also the feeling that Goodkind put within them. The book was exciting because of its ponderous philosphy, and its inherent sadness at the denial of freedom. Instead of mindnumbingly reading the pages without any brain work whatsoever, read the sentence again, or the paragraph, or the page, and grasp the message that has been given to you, comprehend the beauty of the words showing you what life really is. The book is great because it is not a quest for violence, but a soul shattering mural of beauty, painted by one who loves life. Read the book and understand with your heart.
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