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Summary: Outstanding,an exciting entry to Goodkind's work.
Review: Terry Goodkind makes another outsanding adventure adding to his allready exellent series the sword of truth.This story is one I'll read over and over.I thought I liked Wizards first rule,but this was much better.I would recomend this book to anyone who enjoys reading fantasy.
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Summary: I hate to say this, but this book is terrible.
Review: The first book was one of the best I have ever read. It was almost perfect. I loved it, just as I think others did too. The second book was not as good as the first, but still enjoyable. But this Blood of the Fold, book 3, this book is horrid! I cannot believe it is even the same author. I truly hate to give bad reviews on someone's work, but this book is bad. Please do not put yourself through the torment. I got so disgusted with how boring it was, that I am no longer reading on in the series. I think anyone who does is foolish.
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Summary: not near as good as his usual
Review: Terry Goodkind is ussualy a very good author. But I really didnt like this one, but I read on past this one because I had really liked the previous two. Im happy I did because I found out that The Blood of the Fold was only writen to set up the next book. Even if you didnt like this book i suggest to read on i garenty that you will be happy you did.
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Summary: The series deteriorates, but still decent
Review: Once again Terry Goodkind has managed to put out a novel inferior to its predecessor. Not that it was a bad book, but it wasn't great either. His writing is still highly predictable and his writing hasn't matured much since Stone of Tears. On top of that I see a recurring storyline from one book to the next. Richard faces impossible odds, Richard overcomes evil, but in doing so releases a new threat. On top of that the whole Richard/Kahlan relationship is beginning to wear on my nerves. But there were good points as well. The Queen Mriswith was a great invention of Goodkinds although probably too dragonlike in form. The Mriswith Cape was even more interesting. I particularly liked it. In reading other reviews, i found one that particularly stuck out to me. The reviewer gave one of the worst reviews i have ever read. His whole review consisted of statements like: "Why did they have to destroy the prophecies to keep Jagang from getting them? This book is stupid. What a waste of paper." Attacks such as this do nothing but belittle the person who wrote them. As for all the questions, why bother asking? It was the writers decision to write the book the way he did, and he had his reasons for doing so. His series is far from complete and he may have things planned for later in the storyline that required certain things to happen beforehand. But above all, why not let fantasy be just that; fantasy. Its not real life, and although writers try to make it believable one should not forget it is still fictional. But I digress. In conclusion, i found the book to be mildly entertaining, although it had some glaring faults. Still may be worth reading if you've invested time in the first two books of the series.
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Summary: An awsome continuation of the Wizards First Rule
Review: I was suggested to read this series by the artist, Kieth Parkinson, and to this day I am still thanking him for the suggestion. The Connection to the first book has this one keeping me just as drawn is as his first, The Wizard's First Rule, and his second, Stone of Tears. You can feel the world just opening in these pages he has written, and they give me a feeling of the people in this world, and an understanding of their world. This story has made me laugh and made me cry, from one end of the spectrum to the next. The mystery is always there also, you are never quite sure where things are going, but many answers are given, and some are still in the wings, which is great.... means there is more to come in the next book. Jagang's slow and sinister way of trying to destroy the New World from the inside, while he is gathering his forces in the Old World to conquer by the sword is classic. It takes an intelligence to understand his motives, and always keeps you guessing. Richard's continued growth into being a wizard and his understanding and education are proceeding well, but he still doesn't know how to deal with everything, His friendsand love, are there to assist with their hearts and minds. I have now read these three novels 5 times through each, and am now reading them out loud to my girlfriend who finds them just as entertaining as I do, even her 13 year old daughter is now reading, and wants to catch up so I can read to them both. Thanks Terry, for the people you have created, and for their story you have shared with us. I have read books in this genre since I was in grade school, and have never raved about any as much as these.
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Summary: A waste of money....
Review: Except for a few spare moments in the book, this was one of the worst fantasybooks I ever read. No plot, stupid characters and an even dumber main character. How many Rules are there? I hope it will end soon.
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Summary: No plot, no character development.............. disgusting
Review: First of all, the only reason that these books are selling at all is that there are a lot of mindless adolescents out there who have no ability to discern good writing from bad. I agree that this book is entertaining and that it makes you want to read on, but afterwards, you realize that the book is just plain stupid. There is no plot, first of all. Could anybody tell me what Jagang's goals were? What did he want out of what he was doing? What does the "Blood of the fold" have to do with anything that is happening in the story? All they are are simpletons that have been taken by a drean walker...... and they don't even do anything important. We see Jagang once, and he is just some guy who likes torturing people and who likes body-piercing. Oh, and could anybody explain to me why Zedd had to cast a death spell on Kahlan? With the D'harans in control of the city, what was the point of doing it? The Characters are still the barbie and Ken representations: they are perfectly formed, and they are stupid. I dare anyone to write to me and tell me what the story behind the book was. And while you are doing that, add in a description of what Jagang's goals are and who he is. Finally, I think that this book is trash that appeals to mindless adolescents and it should be forgotten, by bying these books people, you are making a sick, childish man rich, just think about that.
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Summary: Engaging, but clearly a book written to be a bridge.
Review: The tale is good, the action is quick, but it is clear that this book is not a primary book in the series. This book can be read as a stand alone work, but it is much better if the proceeding three books have allready been read. This book is used to develop some new characters, continue the story started in the Stone of Tears, and to set the stage for later books. That having been said, I did enjoy reading this book. I enjoyed the humor that is in the book, the interplay between Zed and Ann at the inn is delightfull. There is also a good bit of suppressed drama in the book, with the primary parties missing link-up with each other by scant measure. I do recommend this book for reading, but only as part of the series. If this book is read as a stand alone, it is likely to be somewhat unclear.
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Summary: Potential but disappointing
Review: This book had an awful lot of potential. However certain things should have been better thought out. I hated the concept he gave the Fold. They didnt seem as ruthless as first portrayed in the previous book. However, A lot of the plot twists are intriguing and leave the next book wide open. All in all, the book is interesting but really kind of a dissapointing. With Terry's idea of the Mord-Sith, we know he is capable of being ruthless. So lets see it Terry. Lets see how evil you can make the villians! This book was kind of lacking that hard edge. I hope the next book improves on it.
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Summary: Fantasy of the GoodKind
Review: A great story, involving characters, and above average depth make this fantasy series one of the best out there. I'm a huge fantasy fan, and have found Goodkind's story to be very addictive and imaginative. I do have to agree with an earlier review re: Goodkinds use of ideas created by Robert Jordan in his "Wheel of Time" series, but I also feel that he has used them in different ways, and has changed them enough to allow the reader to enjoy without feeling cheated. However, Goodkind has also come up with a lot of ideas of his own, such as the Confessors and the separation of magic along the lines of Additive and Subtractive. As to the previous review that trashed Goodkind's work, it is obvious that the writer didn't read the novels, and has decided that Goodkind's use of realism in his stories is too much to handle. The review reminds me of how the church used to take passages from classic novels out of text and decide that they were the work of Satan. Some advice to potential readers: If you don't like realism, and think that everything in the world is kind and gentle, stay away from this series. Goodkind has shown a wonderful ability to mix realism with fantasy, and to show that sometimes it takes brutality and gore to arrive at a good end. In this, he reminds me of George R.R. Martin and his "Song of Ice and Fire" series. Overall, the series, and this particular book, are great pieces of fantasy writing, and will be enjoyed by any fantasy fan who understands that life isn't always nice, or fair.
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