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Summary: I couldn't even finish it
Review: It took me months of reading bits of it, until I gave up in defeat of ever finish reading this book. It is truly bad. Only one book that I have read is worse than this out of thousands of books. I would rate all of his previous books either a 4 or 5. And it has nothing to do with having Richard there or not. It was simply boring with characters I couldn't give rat's ... for.His next book will be out in a few months, and instead of pre-ordering his hardback books like I have before. I will wait until it is released, so I can read a few pages first. I have simply lost my faith that what he writes will be any good.
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Summary: It's ok
Review: This was a ok book. It personally disappointed me. Cause the entire time its about these 2 other people and I kept expecting Richard or Nathan or SOMEBODY different than these two. Richard and Kahlan finally step in at the VERY end of the book. Now don't get me wrong I would still have read the book if I knew all of this before hand. Cause, you do learn a few good things and also the set-up for the next book. So I recommend you read it, but just don't be expecting that much excitement. I often had to force myself to read it.
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Summary: 4.4 stars
Review: Mr. Goodkind brings in 2 new characters who have a good chance of upsetting the ballance of Good and Evil in the world. Jennsen and Oba are Richard's half siblings. They stir things up pretty well because of their absolute immunity to magic. The story is told from a unusual perspective where Richard and Kahlan dont play the lead role. This fact might scare of some readers but it really makes for a great plot. Eventhough there are a few things I dont like about this book, overall it is a great read. The strong points:
-You get a sense of how Jagang is thinking about his foes. There are chapters in the book that discuss Emperor's strategies in warfare in quite a detail.
-Zedd and Addie kicked some major butt. The brief description of how they defended Aydindril against Jagang lifted my spirits.
-The description of Jennsen's delusion in life was caried out in a powerful way. It somewhat reminded me of Nicci's blindness to the truth.
-Nathan Ralh played a tiny role in the book which reinforced my opinion that he may be a part of something big in the upcoming volumes. I still cant decide whether he is only selfish or really sincere. This uncertainness makes him a great character (something like Shota).
-Oba. I honestly thought for the most of my reading that Oba was the weakest point of the book. However, in retrospect I believe Goodking used him to in order for his readers to understand the philosophical reasoning behind the book. We all make mistakes. But if we are unwilling to admit our fault and follow down the road of our own misconceptions, we are bound to cause trouble. If there weren't for Oba in the book, we would have no way of understanding Jennsen. BTW: What a FREAK that Oba was!!! Drefan wouldnt have been able to lick his toes when it came to evilness. The weaker points :
-No real advance in the overall plot of the series.
-The book was short compared to the preceding ones. The paperback looks as thick as the rest; however, it is printed using a larger font. To sum it up, I much enjoyed the book. Knowing now that Nicci and Jennsen are on Richard's side is awesome. With the two extraordinary women, it finally seems that Richard and Kahlan have a chance of defeating Jagang. I cant wait till July (when the next book comes out)!
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Summary: A new perspective for the world of SoT
Review: With this book, Terry Goodkind takes a completely different approach than he has with the rest of the books in the series. The main characters from the previous six books don't even show up until the last 75 pages or so. Not only that, but it does very little to advance the plot that has been developing. Instead, Mr. Goodkind takes us on an exploration of the world he has created through a completely different set of eyes. We are introduced to Jennsen, a young woman who has been almost completely isolated from everything that has been happening in the books. She is learning about the world outside of D'Hara and the events that are occurring for the first time. Through her eyes, the reader gains a different perspective on things, a perspective that relates more to the common person and how these events affect them. We have been used to seeing things through the eyes of the characters in the middle of the war and this outside looks causes us to view things from a completely different angle. Goodkind's ability to suck the reader in is still as strong as every. As with the previous six books, I found it very difficult to put the book down. The characters he has created to populate this book are greatly varied and all have personalities all their own. As usual, they must suffer through trials and tribulations along their journey and we see how these events change the characters throughout the book. By the end, the main character has evolved into almost a completely different person. I would imagine that most people who have enjoyed the series so far would enjoy this book as well. I am guessing that a lot of the negative reviews here represent people who have not enjoyed the last few books, but have stuck around either out of morbid curiosity or to see if the series gets any better. If the last few books have not appealed to you, odds are you won't like this one any better. For all of you hardcore Goodkind fans out there, this book will most definitely please. Just don't expect to see much of Richard, Kahlan, Zedd, or Adie.
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Summary: This Was HORRIBLE!
Review: This book really disapointed me. While the book does give the reader a different perspective, the whole time I was waiting for Richard and Kahlan to come and be the focus. Besides the fact that Goodkind forgot about all the important charachters, nothing in the series plot really changes. Emperor is still trying to takeover the midlands, nothing chamges with Richard, no new developments are made. I hope that the next book returns to the original format, or many of his fans will be extremely disappointed.
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Summary: More than an Intro to Jennsen
Review: The tale starts where Jennsen, ungifted daughter of Darken Rahl, tries to run away from his hunters chasing after her. With the help of Sebastian, the Imperial Order strategist, they try to figure out a way to stop being hunted. Realising she would have to run her whole life if she doesn't kill the current Lord Rahl who sends those hunters. Oba, an ungifted son of Darken Rahl, tries to figure out what it means to be "a hole in the world". Being immune to consequences, he "learns" new things in order to find stuff out. His arrogance grows and so he decides that he should become the Lord Rahl and be a great ruler. Both seeking to have a purpose of life or be left alone, Jennsen and Oba, go through many tough trials, while a voice in their head tells them to "Surrender". First of all, I'd like to let people know that Richard and Kahlan are no more than minor characters in this book. The main people are Jennsen and Oba. The story is a new perspective to the whole series of events. Most of the things that occur in the story have made me want to yell at the characters for being so ignorant and such. I swear though that if I haven't read any other books of the series, I would have thought of the characters a bit differently and wouldn't have been on the edge of my chair, bed, or whatever I was reading on. As the story progresses, I wanted to scream at Jennsen and just tear Oba a new one. I enjoyed the way that Jennsen perceived things. The only true thing that kept me from reading is...well, school and meals, but since I really disliked what Oba did, I didn't want to read about him anymore. I was getting tired of his ignorant brutality. There is very little fighting, but who needs fighting in every SoT book? Not me, that's who! I was happy with the adventure and of the turns of events. I could not believe how strong Zedd and Adie were with their magic until this book. Blew my mind! (not a pun) Oh, and the end is probably my most favorite part of the book, and was well worth the wait of revisiting with Richard and Kahlan again. It was a refreshingly new tale in the series and I enjoyed it very much.
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Summary: Freshing new perspective
Review: I was a little apprehensive at frist when I had read that this book contained almost nothing about Richard and Kahlan in it. Well, I can say that my timidness was swiftly diminished. I actually read this book more feverently then any of the previous 6 in the serious. I cleared the entire novel in two sittings. What I can say is that with the different perspective that Goodkind places in this book is a welcome freshness to the same focus on Richard and Kahlan. He blends them in well so that the reader always feels that Richard and Kahlan are still present and just loom around the corner. In the end Goodkind's last two novel's Faith of the Fallen and The Pillars of Creation have stood out as his best so far, and hopefully the forthcoming will live up to his continuing improvments.
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Summary: A Pillar of Marvels!
Review: A Pillar of Marvels! Terry Goodkind's The Pillars of Creation is a wonderful book entailing all the things good fantasy should books have. This seventh instalment in the highly popular Sword of Truth series is very different from it's predecessors. The book is centered on a new character named Jennsen instead of our favorite couple, Richard Rahl and Kahlan. The book follows young Jennsen's tale, through her past and plunges into her future when a mysterious stranger stumbles upon her one winter day. He saves her from vicious attackers, but even his most valiant efforts fail to save Jenn's mother. Jenn and her mom had been hiding from Jenn's father, the vile Darken Rahl, in the most isolated of area's. Scared and lost, Jenn went with her mysterious saver named Sebastian, into the heart of her enemies layer, D' Hara. She meets many toils that would test her strength and wit, but she proves to be strong and pure of heart. She discovers herself and uncovers many truths, which lead to a unexpected ending. Also in the shadows a new subplot is introduced, Oba lived with his mother on a farm in an especially poor part of the midlands. He was tortured as a child and lived a very sad life. He was also the spawn of Darken Rahl and shares his father's nasty habits. He kills his mother and town sorcerous and leaves to seek his destiny promised by the keeper himself. This book may not follow the normal flow of the original story, but still has the heart of a true Sword of Truth book. Terry Goodkind still follows his wonderful writing style, but leaves you thirsting for more about your favorite characters, Richard and Kahlan. Goodkind throws in some unique twists and amazing marvels this good novel.
His theme of good vs. evil still is prominent as ever. And his morels and idea are even more brilliant. Goodkinds philosophies about life are shown in his novels. His ideas are amazingly perceptive, wise, and true. Through reading his books you can learn about principles of life. The reader may choose to follow his ideas or agree to disagree, but none can argue that his idea's do not have some basis in fact. This stories morel is to embrace truth and in doing so embrace life. Learn to love you life and yourself. I highly recommend this book, but only if you've read it's predecessors first. This book would make little sense if you read it out of order. This series of books are for young adults and up. There are some adult concepts and situations that require a mature reader. This is a superb book that paints a wonderfully detailed world full of many frightening dangers and amazing feats. The Pillars of Creation is a fine read and well worth the time.
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Summary: A Disappointing [non-] Sequel
Review: This was a grossly inadequate entry in the Sword of Truth series. Goodkind abandoned his main (and most of his minor) characters -- not to mention the entire story-line from Faith of the Fallen --- for what should have been a back-story, not a novel in its own right. I've never seen characters behave so uncharacteristically. What a disappointment. I hope Goodkind redeems himself in Naked Empire.
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Summary: DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK
Review: If you want to read more about the exploits of Richard and Kahlan, go back and reread the first couple books in the Sword of Truth Series. The book, while it DOES involve random, uninteresting characters, features only token appearances by the main cast in the rest of the Sword of Truth series, and is not worth buying. Also, except for the fact that Goodkind has outlined how the magic in his world will die out in a couple thousand years, there seem to be no outward plot developments... The Imperial Order is unaffected, as are all the nations under Richard. Hopefully, this book was a mistake that Goodkind will put behind him; I know that many of us readers would hate to think that he has dried up as badly as Robert Jordan seems to have. As a whole, this book left me abysmally dissappointed.
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