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Summary: The Sword of Truth series is up there with Lord of the Rings
Review: Ever since I read The Lord of the Rings, I've been captivated by the fantasy genre. Seldom do I read authors that I enjoy as much as Tolkein. Goodkind is one of those who writes with flair and passion that is reminiscent of Tolkein. Goodkind manages to keep me engrossed in every page of each book that he writes. He blends humor and romance and danger and magic together so seemlessly, that few other authors can compare with him. The Temple of Winds follows Goodkind's tradition of entertaining, easy-to-read story telling. I would recommend Goodkind to anyone.
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Summary: A good read, but there's something missing.
Review: I was immediately captured by the first two books of Goodkind's the Sword of Truth series. Yet the latter books missed that something that makes a book a great read. His characters gradually developed into established figures, one of the powerful wizard and his beautiful lady. Although their determination to stay together even though it seemed impossible is mildly entertaining, it is not enough to ensnare the reader to pore over the pages just once more. Books three and four showed little character development, if any. The ending was also a tad disappointing, leaving the reader with many unanswered questions as to what happened to other characters in the novel.
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Summary: A well-written book that wallows far too much in sadism.
Review: Mr. Goodkind is an excellent writer. He is able to put together an engrossing story in this book as well as in the others of the series I have read. I enjoy his work, but have grown very tired of the sadistic sexual encounters that seem to be thrown in to simulate interest. If we hadn't seen similar scenes in previous books in the series, we might think the sadist in this particular book was unique and therefore the gratuitous violence perhaps justified. However, the universe described by Mr. Goodkind appears to have a rather high preponderance of nasty sorts who only seem to be able to get sexual gratification from the fear and pain of their victims. Perhaps Mr. Goodkind should introduce some competent psychotherapists to deal with this national problem. I would love to read a Goodkind book that can develop new themes rather than rely on tired, over-used sensationalism. He has the writing talent to transcend the cheap attention getter.
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Summary: Well-written but took too long to get to the main story.
Review: This is a very good novel by Mr. Goodkind. However, the majority of the story was just information and discussion. Aside from some quick action at the start and near the end (when Richard went into the Temple of the Winds), there's nothing much. It needs more action. I have read the series in order and loved everyone of them (including this one) but TOW lacks action. But I still look forward to reading the next book in the series.
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Summary: Goodkind has done it again! The series keeps getting better!
Review: I started reading The Sword of Truth series totally by accident! I joined the Sci-Fi Book Club and selected Temple of the Winds as an introductory selection, not knowing it was part of a series. Being totally anal, I immediately ordered the first 3 books, I will not start a series in the middle. From the beginning, I was hooked like a Long Island Sound Bluefish! After ripping through Wizard's First Rule, The Sword of Truth, & Blood of the Fold, I could NOT see how Mr. Goodkind could write a better book. I was wrong! Temple of the Winds was fantastic! I am left with a small problem, however. When's the next book in the series coming out?? I'm hooked like heroin junkie!! Dave Carloni
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Summary: Outstanding Series
Review: Terry Goodkind has once again given us a vibrant tale of love and war, sacrifice and greed, loyalty and betrayal. Our family now has 2 copies of each of the books in this series. My husband read the series first (paperback) and recommeneded them to me, unfortunately all 4 books had been packed away during our move. Wizards First Rule was so intriguing and wonderful I had to buy the other 3 immediately. This series and particularly TOW are so enthralling I will buy the entire series in hardcover to keep in my permanent library. For those who have read TOW did anyone else note the dedication in the front.---Makes you wonder if Mr. Goodkind's tales of woe are a metaphor for some of his life experiences. This is a MUST READ, however expect very little sleep due to Mr. Goodkind's outstanding writing abilities. The only downside is that Mr. Goodkind is such a newly published author, I have nothing else of his to read to get me through till Book 5 of the series is finally published. To all the readers who didn't appreciate the rehashing of previous events from the earlier books, remember that when you read a series book, if the book can't stand alone,the book is not high quality. The time span between the books in the series, must give the writer the latitude to rehash certain events. Mr. Goodkind, you have 2 more loyal and devoted readers who are EAGERLY awaiting your next wonderful tale. PLEASE HURRY!!!!
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Summary: A big step in the wrong direction...
Review: I greatly enjoyed the first three books in this series, but after about 250 pages or so I'm having a tough time bringing myself to continue reading "Temple of the Winds." The characters seem much more one dimensional than I remember - at times I wonder if a computer wrote the dialog using stock phrases and a simple rule base. Nadine seems a pointless, annoying character and Drefan an obvious bad guy. Why Richard and Kahlan tolerate them irks the heck out of me. I'm going to continue to plod through the novel, holding out hope that it improves. If it does I'll revise this review.
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Summary: Somehow it disappointed me.
Review: This has not been my first series regarding lost and ancient worlds. Ages ago I was introduced into these types of books by the magic hand of JRR Tolkien; since then I have found authors that even could match him in inventing gripping stories. I'm talking about Tad Williams, for instance. When I read the two first parts of SOT, without no doubt I'd have included Goodkind atop my selected ranking. However books III and IV lose that strange bait that attract the reader, sometimes you even get bored reading them or what is worse: you know what is going to happen next. I was really fed up with Khalan and Richard's pasionate demostrations of love. Jezz! Goodkind spends more that a half of the Temple of Winds writing about if they kiss each other in the first step of a stair or behind a corner. I thought it was going to be much more fluent and interesting.
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Summary: This book could of been a lot better.
Review: I have read every SOT book and I have to say I didn't like this book as well as the others but Terry Goodkind is a genius. In the future I would like to see Richard learn how to use his magic alot more. I mean this is the most powerful wizard in 4000 years and all he can do is grow a beard come on. So Mr. Goodkind if you read this know I love the book but for petes sake let Richard have some fun with his new power.
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Summary: Phantasy romance
Review: It's the fourth part of an story with an open ending which you wonder what next. Before you are at the end you have made an journey through an fantastic world with dragons, wizard's and an couple that are so in love that even dead are not be able to separate them.
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