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Summary: The harshest book of the series
Review: I am in the process of reading the Sword of Truth series. I am currently on book number 5, Soul of Fire. I really wanted to comment on this 4th book, though, Temple of the Winds, because it stands out among the rest of the book. The first thing that comes to my mind to describe this book is mental and physical torture. There is so much anguish throughout this book I almost had to stop reading it for a while. I expect this kind of thing in fantasy books, but this one was almost too much, Goodkind just unleashed it all on you non-stop. Toward the end of the book, I was just hoping it ended quickly, I wanted to be done with this book. I am giving it three stars. The other books were all great, but the storylines are redundant at times, and Goodkind likes to repeat himself a lot with things you already have heard over and over about what happened in past books. Still, I do recommend this series, because the characters formed in these books are simply marvelous. You will never forget the characters of Richard and Kahlan.
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Summary: A bit Obsessed
Review: This book was unexpectadly my favorite book from the series. i have read the first 4 books over 20 times, and the last 2 7 and twice. yes, i am what you would call an obsessed reader, and yes i do read other series. this one just happened to stand out because of the great displays of character, though a bit chovenist and cavemanish at times. the books have sentimental value for some reason. This one in particular stood out because of the emotional value attatched to it and the understanding of the complications that evolved from the differences on the 2 sides between emperor jagang and richard rahl from D'hara. the part of kahlan being torn from richard took a hard tole, to a realistic fate and caused a lot of amounts of thinking in life and how things are thought through. ive read all 6, awaiting 7 and pillars of creation.
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Summary: Good Fantasy
Review: I liked this book allot. The characters are real en Goodkind makes the world they live in seem real. I read this book in english, i live in holland but the english was readable to me. (I hate translations). I think Goodkind deservers allot of credit for his work and Jordan to. I think they are both capable of making good fantasy series for all fantasy fans. Just don't expect another tolkien. That will never happen never.
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Summary: Finally, mr. Goodkind gets it right!
Review: The fourth book of the series is definitely the best so far. This is the first book in the series that actually doesn't feel childish in any way, and that's a giant leap for mr. Goodkind.The plot is never simple, and nothing is never quite what it seems. This was also the case with the previous book in the series, Blood of the Fold, but that novel still contained some of the faults so evident in the two first books, faults which probably I probably don't have to mention - if you're interested, just go back and read any review of Stone of Tears that didn't give it any high rating. One thing that was a bit disturbing, though, was the fact that Kahlan was more of a main-charachter that Richard in this book. The unfortunate consequence of this was that she almost immediately became a little less logical in her way of thinking. The positivt consequence was of course that Richard seemed a bit smarter. So for some reason Terry Goodkind makes his main-charachters stupid. The part about Kahlan's meeting with Shota the witch woman was almost embarrasing for the poor girl. But that's a minor problem. Temple of the Winds is a very good fantasy-novel. Sure, it gets a bit sentimental now and then, but it's an exciting piece of work to read. The plot focuses more on the charachters than the previous parts, and the enemies our heroes have to face lies just as much within as they come from the outside in the shape of horrible dream-walking Emperor Jagang.
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Summary: much worse
Review: I like the Sword of Truth series, I liked the first three books but I think that the fourth is much worse. First of all it gets predictable. I guessed all the big ''suprises'' in the book. Maybe it is because I now know the way the author thinks a bit better but still I think it isn't so ''inventive'' as the first ones. I think it also gets confusing with all the new characters and I still don't really understand what a dream walker really is. I liked the first one much better. The fact that whatever the characters do to save the world just gets them in a much worse mess is also quite disturbing. I wish somebody would finally GIVE THEM A BREAK! I belive it gets a bit far fetched. I mean - Richard and Kahlan have to save the world four times in just half a year. And every time Richard and Kahlan get together something comes between them. Come on! Decide already - can they be together or not? And I don't like if the story just goes on and on and on. It has to end eventualy. And I hope the last book will be better than this one. Don't get me wrong - I have read much worse books but comparing to the previous books Temple of the Winds just isn't the same.
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Summary: I never realized this but..
Review: After I reread the book over a couple of times I had some startling revelations. But I only read over books if I forget the details. Nothing could quite match the terror and fear during a plague that has no cure. I shared Richard's frustration at not being able to cure it or even know how it is spread. Probably what the people in the middle ages and chlorea and the Black Death thought and felt as well. This quite humane aspect gave me quite a perspective on Jagang of all people. That he would unleash magic so powerful and so dangerous just to spite his enemy, but would eventually kill everyone is just plain dumb if not ignorant. Book 4 begins in an unsettling manner. I was dumbfounded that an assassin of Jagang's would just walk right up and tell them his mission. Kahlan was so wrapped up in her feelings of protection that she disregarded Richard's warnings and trust and went into danger. She didn't ask the right questions and she underestimated her enemy. Potentially fatal in most cases, but we all make mistakes. At least she ended it. As for the unequivocal and true love of Khalan and Richard, well thats for history to decide once you read the series and reflect. What I can tell you so far is that they proceed in stages, delving deeper into how much their love can endure. The end of Temple of the winds is pretty painful. What Richard and Khalan must sacrifice for the world was just unfair, even more unfair is that they are the kind of people that could never live with themselves if they betrayed the people. Call it slavery, call it honor, call it foolishnes. Nonetheless a rare quality. The Wizard's Fourth rule was spoken once, and I forgot about it. I wonder why Goodkind left us to reason out the meanings, although I felt good when I finally did. "There is magic in forgiveness, in forgiveness you give, is in forgiveness you recieve." Sincere forgiveness though and I hope it is accurate enough. What Richard and Kahlan had to do was forgive each other, in forgiving they heal together. I'm not saying thats the absolute meaning, but it is the closest I can see. I don't quite believe Goodkind has fallen into "the money pit", mainly because I don't have access to his financial status, i don't know his expenses, I don't even know where he lives. How much money he is paid, how much he earns on royalty. Until I get the data I need as evidence I'll say to anyone that presumes the money pit theory to show the evidence in court or just shut up. Although Gratch, Scarlet, Chase and Rachael isn't mentioned in B4 I just hope they are doing well. Especially after the fifth book. Although if you examine Book 1 where Richard had no magic, Book 2 where he used some of his magic, Book 3 where he was using mriswith cloaks and waking up slips, Book 4 where he was delving into prophecy and invoking the Temple of the Winds, Book 5 where he learned "Creative" magic from Ander, Book 6 where he obtained the resources to learn subtractive magic. I just see a trend here. Hope what Zedd said was true, the only person that could teach Richard to use magic could be a ...... .. ....
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Summary: amazing
Review: absolutly amazing i was griped from the start to the finish.the sword of truth series is brillient ive read them all but temple of the winds is the best.
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Summary: I Loved This Book!
Review: I could not put this book down. When I read the 2nd book in this series, I was completely addicted. I've read all six books, and I found each one to have a great plot and terrific characters. I usually buy my books used, but after reading one in this series I bought them all new.
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Summary: Goodkind is the best, but this is his worst.
Review: Terry Goodkind is probably my favorite fiction author of all time, right next to R. A. Salvatore. This, however, is the worst book of the "Sword of Truth" series. It's all talk and no action. I recommend skipping it and heading straight to "Soul of the Fire". That one's much better.
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Summary: Goodkind does it again
Review: Terry Goodkind writes the most invigorating novles. I find that they are involving and keep your intrest at its peek. I can not say enough about the level of commitment that the reader begins to give to the character. I only started the series a couple months ago and find that I want to do nothing but read them. I loose sleep and Homework time to read them (I am a college student). I find that this book ripped at the heart in several parts and you just keep wanting to read more to make sure everything turns out okay. I always want to figure out the prophesy my self and keep reading to see if I am right. If you like fantasy then this is a great book for you.
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