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Summary: Better then the others (finnaly!)
Review: i found that this book was much more original then the last two and that he didnt use AS many things from the wheel of time as in the other book, also i still say that he is a much better writer then Robbert Jordan, whose books are long and fairly boring, and as i havent read much of David Eddings i cant say how it compares to him.
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Summary: This book is extraordinary!
Review: As I said, this book is extraordinary. True, it may have a few small faults, but overall it is a great book. I myself have read book by many authors. Yes, there are many good authors. Many of them have just not yet been recognized. I think Goodkind is now starting to be recognized. Some of the other reviews said that his writings were "discusting" or able to be written "by a 10-year old." Do you realize just how hard it is to write a good book that everyone will like. It is impossible. I use that word lightly though, because Terry has come severely close. The first book, Wizard's First Rule; I have read it about 39 times now. I read it over and over now. I now know the personality to the very detail of Richard, Kahlan, Zedd, and many others. This first book was written by Goodkind merely to introduce his characters and start the plot. Although, I have to admit it has a certain ring to itself. The second book, The Stone of Tears; I believe that the title was a little bit off, because the book was not too much about the Stone of Tears, but about Richard and Kahlan up against almost all odds trying to defeat the Keeper while keeping their love for each other. It also shows how Richard can care for many things via Gratch, the gar. Richard cared for that thing since it was a baby. It shows that even though everything says that you can't do something, it is still possible. The Third Book, The Blood of the Fold; This book, too was titled a bit off. The book was not about the Blood of the Fold. They were merely a part of the Order's army. Brogan played but a small part in the background. I was a bit thrown off that the book ended so suddenly, though. I am glad to hear that Terry will have other books out. Terry's books show that he knows what goes on in this world. One of the responses I read was that he has no idea, and that he must be like one of those people who stare at a screen all day and don't know what is going on... I say you don't. This is what really goes on in this world. Wether you want to block it out or not, it is. Goodkind knows this and writes about it. He knows that there is such a thing as love at first sight and a passion for living. Another reader wrote that he wrote about things that could not happen, like being hurt or having such emotional stress and still living. There are some people who, with a strong cause, can out do the limits. Just because you are subject to a lot of emotional stress doesn't mean that you will break down and die... I believe that Goodkind knows this and is willing to let his readers know. And another thing; if you notice, he wrote the second book to his sister. He even named the characters after people he knew. How do we know that he didn't have a purpose for these choices other than the fact that it made it easier to do? Anyway, I think that if you have the book, you should go read it again, and if you haven't, well then go get it... Thank you for reading. -By My Sword
-Speed
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Summary: A MUST-READ!!
Review: Richard Cypher is now in a complete mess-up! First, magical beings called Mirswith are rampaging cities, and to make matters worse, he is now the new Lord Rahl of D'hara. And where is his beloved Kahlan when he needs her? To figure out all of this, you must get the book!
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Summary: What in the Hell?
Review: I was tempted to rate this a 1, but decided that the sheer gore and brutality made _Blood of the Fold_ readable, if not overly stimulating. The running theme of these books is not truth, but is instead an oversexed fetishism that would shock and disturb veteran purveyors of hard core pornography. Incest, rape, and sexual torture seem to lurk around every corner of Goodkind's universe, reflecting dubious qualities of the author. Terry Goodkind has all the appeal of a letter-to-the-editor from a dirty magazine.
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Summary: The SoT series is amazing!
Review: Anyone who says that the SoT series is just like everyone else's hasn't read enough to compare.They are not just good vs. evil.Sure there it's there, but there are other deeper themes involved.Mr Goodkind has obviously put a lot of thought into his books.The idea of the skrin and the wizard's wars in which the towers were erected, are fabulous.And it's not just Richard against an enemie, each book is the aftermath of the book before it.just like in our world feces happens, and you have to deal with it.Richard is dealing with that feces.It's a ten!
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Summary: A great book to read!
Review: I loved this book and thought that this is a book that deserves to be noticed. I have read all three books of Goodkinds. All his books are worth reading. I recomend buying this book because I have read all three books at least twice. If you are considering purchasing this book, I recomend it and also recomend buying his 2 other books.
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Summary: Jordan Fans Need to Get Over Themselves
Review: After reading the reviews, I was stunned at the sheer volume of positive reviews given in an intellectually stimulating fashion. I was also appauled by the negative crticism. I certainly understand people not liking a book, but it seemed the only reason anyone gave for not liking this one was " It was to much like Robert Jordan's". When I pick up a book and start reading it,. I judge it by it's own merit not based upon whether the author bears similarities to another. If I thought like that I'd never reafd a Steven King book. A dog that kills people, a cat, a car, a unch of cats, etc... The bottom line is this was another fine book from Terry. It started off feeling out the characters and before you knew what was happening you had a full fledged knock down drag out ploy erupting. I particularly think Terry does a wonderful job of breathing life into his characters. From Richard right down to Gratch the characters take on an unmistakable personality. I find myself speeding through the book to find out what happens next. In closing, if Temple of the Winds is half as good as the other 3 books have been then Terry will still have a hit on his hands.
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Summary: It's all about audience...
Review: This, and the two previous books in the series, are average works, at best. My fiancee picked up BotF and started reading the first few pages and I felt I had to defend myself. Goodkind writes like an adolescent, 'Richard thought writing was hard.' What happened to "showing" the reader, rather than "telling" the reader? That's what characterization is about, not having one woman in red leather with red hair and another woman in red leather with black hair. Which brings up another point some people have made already: what's with the comic book characters? Strong, sexy, handsome man. Sexy, beguiling woman. Sexy, lesbian lovers. Big, strong bodyguards. Worse even than Jordan. Terry Goodkind writes for teenagers. If you want good fiction (fantasy or science) pick up Orson Scott Card or David Brin.
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Summary: Can Be Compared To Piers Anthony Himself!
Review:
This is the greatest book in the SoT series, so far! This one continues the ongoing battle between the now Lord Rahl and the all mighty Imperial Order. A dream walker, Jagang, is the head of the Order and he commands the Blood of the Fold, a group of horrific people against magic(even though its leader and its captains have the Gift), and a whole legion of vile monsters called the mriswith. He unleashes his wrath to command many people to do as he wishes.
Richard Rahl, his love and the Mother Confessor Kahlan Amnell, and Zeddicus Z'ul Zorander team up with many surprising people to defeat the evil Order and the Blood of the Fold. Many loves will be lost, mostly of the opposing side, some friends of Richard and Kahlan's, but it is all for the good of humanity.
Pick up the book and read about how the Sisters of the Dark and the Sisters of the Light must team up with who they think is right for the war of all time is about to begin. Read about how the Temple of the Winds is mentioned to get a glimpse about the next book. And read about how the gar's and mriswith are not nature's beings, but creatures of the ancient Wizards.
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Summary: good read
Review: I have never read Jordan and I am not inclined to. But I think that Goodkind's book should be given merit for its own entertainment value. The prose is creative in its own right -- maybe a little mushy at times -- but certainly a page turner. l know I'm looking forward to the fourth installment.
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