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Summary: This is what I waited all year for?
Review: Yeah, as much of an unwavering Goodkind fanatic that I've been since his first book (certainly the strongest and most loyal of all my friends), I will sadly agree with you guys about this one. (...) While Faith of the Fallen may very well be Goodkind's strongest book in the series since Wizard's First Rule, The Pillairs of Creation is a very good candiate for his weakest.
Why? Where to begin...first, heed this warning: THE DUST JACKET IS DECEIVING. It is a marketing ploy to make you think Richard and Kahlan join in the story after a few chapters. Although this book did keep me wanting to read like his others, the instrument of my interest was mainly the hope that something big would happen, that Richard and Kahlan would make an appearance any chapter now; I had no idea he was going to have NO chapters whatsoever from their POC, and not include them in the story AT ALL until the last 60 pages. Frankly, while Jennsen isn't exactly a bad character, she's not worthy of devoting an entire book to; she should have simply been another side character, like Clarissa or Fitch or Nicci. As for Oba, forget it; Drefan was interesting for one time around, but an even less subtle clone of Drefan was not the best idea to keep a loyal fan's interest. Admittedly, this book is still far more engaging than the average fantasy (and definitely a better read than Faulkner), and it was nice to see Nathan again. But I expected a bit more from Goodkind by this stage, something more pivotal. He had a beautiful chance to end the war and leave a fresh, new idea to power his future books, and I came very close during a certain point to cheering like a crazed football fan, but it looks to me like he backed out of it...or did he? I'm still not sure of Jagang's fate, but maybe I'm not supposed to be.
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Summary: Great story, but...
Review: Goodkind once again shows us that he is a fantastic writer. We were introduced to two (main) new characters, one of which we have been waiting for since #4, TotW, though she was called Lindie. We got another look at Emperor Jagang's side, from yet another view. All in all, it was a wonderful book.
I was expecting, however, (...) that Richard, Kahlan, and co. would be the main characters. Richard enters the scene 59 pgs before the end and is only actually on the scene for less that half that. No POVs from Richard, Kahlan, Zedd, Mord Sith, etc.
Again, great book, but I hope to get more with our main protagonists in book 8.
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Summary: What in the world happened here?!
Review: ......well, like most people who have reviewed this book, I ran out the door of my work and drove like mad to the nearest bookstore to pick up the book and once I finally got to my house to read it I was thoroughly disappointed. It was great to see new characters introduced, but I didn't want to have to learn about them for the whole darn story! I wanted to see what was going on with Richard, Kahlan, Cara, Zedd, etc. What's happening here? Nothing of them til the book is almost through! Yuck! :( Book was still "okay", but REALLY, REALLY upsetting since the main characters were just not even really in it....Hopefully Mr. Goodkind will do MUCH better on the next books.........
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Summary: Food for thought but wait for the paperback
Review: I too was very disappointed because I love the main characters so much and was looking forward to spending time with them. However, the one thing Goodkind does well is kinda give you moral food for thought and the message in this book is: what happens if you base your life on assumptions/beliefs that are entirely false? Made me kinda want to examine mine and I also felt it also might have an implications in understanding how 9/11 happened. Just my opinion.
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Summary: Dissapointing... vapid... so very poor
Review: I never really write reviews, as i just never cared that much before. However, in the case of this latest book in the SOT series, i felt compelled to express just how thoroughly disgusted i was by the puddle of steaming liquid filth that goodkind has produced for the masses. His last book, Faith of the Fallen, was excellent; it was an exemplar of just how well and originally goodkind can write. But to follow it up with The Pillars of Creation is cruelty to the masses. The plot had come about perfectly, and exciting things might easily have happened in this book. But instead of doing any of that, the author decided to introduce two or three new, idiotic characters that not only bored the hell out of me, but went so far as to bring bile to the back of my throat. (...) The characters that have been central to the rest of the series were somehow omitted from this story... why, i cannot say. I only know that this book is an attempt by the publishers and money-hungry authors to brutally screw the literary public in way unmentionable. The only reason i was even able to bring myself to rate this book two stars was out of respect for the rest of the series... i guess what i'm trying to say is that you shouldn't read this book unless you hate yourself. (...)
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Summary: This deserves two seperate reviews...
Review: ...but I can only give it one. Yes, the dust jacket is deceiving, since it implies Richard and Kahlan will be present throught out the book, and they only show up at the end. The ending is also somewhat unsatisfying, as it has a feel of being a quick wrap-up. Mr. Goodkind writes excellent and involving stories, but sometimes he seems to short-change the reader on the endings. As for the story itself, if it was presented as, perhaps, a story in the "sword of truth universe", and not as a Richard/Kahlan story, it would rate four or five stars. It is interesting to see a different perspective, and I think that is one of the things he is trying to do with this story, show how our actions can adversely impact others. If you go into this expecting more Richard/Kahlan adventures, you will be disappointed; if you want to read a good story in the same setting with different characters, this succeeds much more than "The Soul of the Fire" does.
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Summary: Terry how I wish you could read this....
Review: Well fantasy lovers the wait is finnally over, and I think that I could just have kept on waiting..... I gave it three stars just because it was written by goodkind or was it?
This book would be a great book for someone who has not fallen for all the previous characters in the sword of truth legacy. The pilliars of creation is well written and well thought out I was just let down after the great work on the last book. We have a recreated Defram and a Kahlan want a be running around with a Richard wan a be. Only they don't have any magic.......
well hurry up with the next book and don't make us wait another year for it.
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Summary: Terry's lost his touch
Review: Mr. Goodkind's first 4 novels were brillant, and they remain some of my personal favorites from all time, but the last three have left a bad taste in my mouth. It's not that I necessarily disagree with Terry's world-view, it's just that I have my own point of view, and I'm not paying because I want to read his, I want to read about Richard and Kahlan, and I want to read about righteouss vengence. I just love his characters, but in this book he insults the readers by not including scenes with Richard and Kahlan until the book was almost over.
The themes and issues he explores in this book deserved at most a few chapters as a side story, but I was forced to read about these people and their lives for hundreds of pages. Terry doesn't seem to have a good track record of keeping characters around anyway, so I'm not really in the mood to get to know any more in his world. I still miss Chase.
The book reads as if Terry has exhausted himself writing this book and I think he needs a break. We get the point. Next time Terry just finish it up and give a nice '...and they lived happily ever after.' The magic has worn off.
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Summary: Terry Jordan?
Review: What happened??? After a perfect gem like Faith of the Fallen, Terry comes back with this??? Too long with Jenneson, it was like it was written for a game or something. It reminded me of what Robert Jordan did with Winter's Heart. He left the readers at the gates of Tar Valon in Path of Daggers, then didn't even go there in Winter's Heart. The Pillars of Creation is definitely the worst of the Truth novels. Come on Terry, give us the characters we love.
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Summary: Great-even if from a different view
Review: This book is another great one from Terry Goodkind. He has a way of writing that makes you never want to stop reading. I have followed this series from the beginning and I feel this book fits right in. I agree that it was disappointing that Richard, Kahlan and the other main characters were kept out of the plot until the end of the book but this does not make it a bad book. This story gives us a better understanding of the Imperial Order and how they are able to recruit people to their cause. It also allows us to understand the ideas flowing through the other side of the war and how Richard is perceived. The only reason that I gave this book 4 out of 5 instead of a perfect 5 is the re-read factor. There is just not enough going on throughout the book to re-read it (other than finding out what one "harmless" skinny wizard can do). Again, this book is great and extremely well written. Its flaws hardly make it a book that should be left out of your collection. Hopefully, Terry will continue long into the future.
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