Temple of the Winds (Sword of Truth, Book 4)

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Summary: At the top of his class.
Review: Terry Goodkind hooks you with book one, lets slack out of the line in book 2, reels you in closer in book 3, and catches you with book 4. He is an artist that forces you through every imaginable emotion. You just can't put it down. Outstanding.

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Summary: OUTSTANDING
Review: Temple of the Winds is an extremely riveting book and well worth the money. To the author of the online review posted on 10/6/98 (provo, utah); grow up and get a life!! what are you after, a series of authors who all have the same style? its what makes this country great, noone is the same. to shoot down someones work and make it seem pornographic is not only rude and arrogant its deplorable and reeks of a lack of self-respect. To write this review and not leave a email adress (so others can respond directly) reeks of cowardice, but i guess you already know that.

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Summary: 832 Pages and Im Done!
Review: I have to say that I have really enjoyed Mr. Goodkind's work. I know some readers poke fun about the sentimentality of his characters but I truly like that about the series. It did not have a lot of action at first but towards the end - I couldn't put it down! Now I am upset that I have to wait for the sequel! He is truly a great fantasy writer with charming characters and engrossing plots and I guess I can say - I am a true fan now..hooked for good. Anywriter that can get a few tears from me deserves a lot of praise! So far - only Stephen R. Donaldson and Robert Jordan could get me to buy Hardcovers on the day of release. Looks like Mr. GoodKind has joined my list. I was sort of hoping he could write faster but better he keep his current pace as to not end up in the "spirit world" and leave us without more works. Also, thumbs up to Mr. Goodkind on his reviewer remarks - right on! Constructive criticism has its place..but Ladies and Gentlemen keep in my mind the amount of work and effort required in these books - fantasy readers need all the good authors they can can get since we don't get many anymore. Three chears for Sword of Thruth! Hip Hip...!

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Summary: Entertaining but below his potential.
Review: Terry Goodkind has got to be one of the most imaginative fantasy writers out right now. That is why I must rate an above average book below his potential. The first two books were probably the best two books written in any fantasy series, but the last two, while very good reads, lacked his amazing ability to wrap up the reader inside of the story. His series is the only fantasy book series I've ever found myself becoming partially attached to the characters, but I'm not seeing the incredibly deep character that made Richard so intriguing during the first two books in his last book. That is why I'm a little disappointed in the book because I think he's way better than just a good author. I think Mr. Goodkind has the intellegence and ability to write several more excellent novels, and it's probably hard to follow the first two books as good as they were. However, I do think he will in his next book.

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Summary: X-Rated "Fantasy" trash
Review: Readers Beware: This is a sex-filled romp of a series. Mr. Goodkind's idea of a plot is the necessary space in between rape scenes and gettin' the characters good and naked. The writing is sophmoric, the characters are unbelivably shallow and the love (read sex) story between Richard and Kahlan is laughably ridiculous. To call this stuff soap-opera would be too great a compliment. To even waste the time to read one chapter is an unfortunate loss. This series belongs nowhere but the filth pile. If you want real fantasy read Jordan or Tad Williams. I can find nothing about this work that elevates it to be worthy of being printed. As a printed novel it belongs in the romance (once again read sex) section.

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Summary: Good read, but definitely lacking...
Review: I did enjoy this book from start to finish, but it was lacking in many different ways. It may just be because I'm a 22 year old male college student, but I did get tired of hearing how much Kahlan LOVED Richard. They appeared to be more like lovestruck, suburban teenagers than two powerful mages enveloped in a terrible plague-infested war. Despite being around 600 pages (paperback), I finished the whole book and ended up feeling like I had just watched a single episode of some long running sit-com on the sci-fi channel. However, I do look forward to the inevitable confrontation between the Dreamwalker, Emperor Jagang, and Richard. There is a great story buried in there somewhere.

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Summary: Nothing spectacular
Review: I really love the series, but I find that his writing is very corny. The characters show absolutely no developement. I dislike the quick solutions that the heroes always seem to find. I find Terry Goodkind lacks originality in his writing. Hopefully in his later books Goodkind can display better character developement, a better plot. I hope so for his sake, because if he doesn't, the series will lose its popularity.

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Summary: Excellent! It kept me intrigued and riveted to my couch.
Review: I thought this fourth book of the series was an excellent sequel. It answered many questions and unknowns that were introduced in the first 3 books while still keeping me intrigued as to what was going to happen next. A friend first introduced me to this series about 6 months ago, and, ever since I started the First book (the Wizard's First Rule), I have been totally caught up in the story. I sincerely hope Mr. Goodkind is planning on a fifth book to the series. There are still many questions, speculations and unknowns to be answered. I am sure it will be as riveting and intriguing as the first four.

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Summary: No comparison to the first 3 novels
Review: I have to admit to the minority of those people, who said Goodkind writes great fantasy, but only in the first three novels. Temple of the Winds is a very boring thing. The lovestory of Richard and Khalan gets finally to a happy and, on the last 20 pages, but before. It's terrible, some hundred sides of "I love you, I never will leave you, blablabla..", then the great betrayel we know from the other books. And last but not least, a hideous sentence how the next book will be (the three greeting formulas, very suspicious). I think, if Mr. Goddkind thinks more about the plot like learning Richard his magic and the good intentions he have shown us in the first two parts, and a little bit lower in the third one, I hope I can buy book number 5 in order to read good fantasy again. It's very sad, because I know from the first books that you can write good stuff, so please, don't write only for making a lot of money with blowing up old, driven out pathways.

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Summary: Loved It!
Review: The Sword of Truth series truly belongs among the classics of Fantasy. Terry Goodkind is an intelligent and creative writer whose books I truly enjoy. Temple of the Winds picks up right where Goodkind last left off. The trials which face Richard Cypher are interesting to read about. These books are truly unique. I have nothing which I can compare them to. I highly recommend this book, and this series.