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Summary: Longest and best series I've ever read.
Review: Faith of the Fallen is every bit as good as the previous five. Sometimes it seems as though the end will never be in sight, but good ol' Richard and Kalhan have so much character that you have to love reading about their lives.
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Summary: Deja Vu Take Six
Review: I'll be blunt. Mr. Goodkind COULD be a good writer. Nice style. Good form. Pretty well-developed characters. Unfortunately, after you've seen the same plot repeated over again and again and again it begins to get...shall I say a tad stale...! I started reading this book and about a quarter of the way in was struck with some incredibly powerful Deja Vu. Hadn't I seen this before? Ah yes, book one- Kahlan and Richard painfully separated and then re-united, Book two- Kahlan and Richard painfully separated and then re-united,Book Three, Book Four, Book Five- Let me guess...,need I go on? It wasn't hard to figure out the plot for the sixth book. MR.GOODKIND, PLEASE, YOU HAVE TALENT! USE IT FOR GOODNESS SAKE!
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Summary: An outstanding read!
Review: Despite what some of the so-called professional "critics" wrote, I found this to be a highly engrossing tale. In addition to it being a great fantasy novel, it has solid morals that could apply to today's society. I especially enjoyed Richard's adventures as a common everyman in the old world & Kahlan's role as leader of the Midlands forces. This was a unique divergence from the run of the mill fantasy novels published today. I can't wait for the next installment!
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Summary: Another great book, but what else do we expect.
Review: I started reading this book and felt, Oh No, here we go again. Same dang plot we've seen before. But because I have enjoyed this series immensly, I kept reading and WOW did I change my mind about this book. Terry Goodkind turned me from immense hatred of Nicci to immense pity. This book is an emotional powder keg. Yes, we have seen this before, Kahlan leading a smaller army against incredible odds, Richard being taken from her to far land. HE SUCCEEDS at this. Some reviews complained this story is not moving. HOW WRONG can they be?!?!?!?! This book was great.
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Summary: it could be worse
Review: Goodkind's series started off well, but does anyone really remember all of the wizard's rules (besides the first)? He also needs to find a better editor who can catch such errors as the use off the word 'weekly' when 'weakly' should have been used. It's as though someone ran the manuscript through a spell checker and made corrections without referring to the context of the word.
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Summary: Goodkind visits economics and philosophy
Review: Faith of the Fallen takes an interesting detour from the swords-and-sorcery theme (and in the process gives the long-suffering Mud People a break). Before you vote in the next election, you should read this book.Richard Cypher has a vision, and abandons his efforts to impose his will on unwilling people, somewhat reminiscent of Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged." Richard embraces a Libertarian-like philosophy, emphasizing the importance of individual free will. Richard's opponent is an evil bureaucratic culture: a top-down, command-and-control system which flourishes by keeping its citizens oppressed and reliant on the government for their survival. It could be a metaphor for most modern governments. Faith of the Fallen moves the story line along with respect to Emperor Jajang, who is about to get a nasty surprise. The next book may find the emperor in full retreat.
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Summary: Good, but more of the same
Review: Just wanted to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this installment in the series and that I enjoy Goodkind's writing very much. However, I must agree with other posters who feel that the storyline is becoming redundant with Richard and Kahlan being separated over and over. To be fair, though, I consider Goodkind to be a very talented writer whose writing style keeps me interested throughout his books. His characters are very admirable, and plotlines extremely realistic. During Richard's "making" by the Mord-Sith was almost as painful to read as they were to experience by Richard. I am a Jordan fan also, but in comparison, Goodkind's work is much more interesting to read, which goes to show that a good story can be a long one without being boring and over-complex. How much it is enjoyed is the mark of a good author.
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Summary: Faith Falls Short
Review: After enjoying the first five books in Goodkind's "Sword of Truth" series, I was completely disappointed in his latest offering. We can only try to keep the list of negatives to a minimum. First, the author needs to get off his soapbox. It is one thing to make a point about the social status of the world, but another to continually drive that point into the reader's head. Three chapters of such repetition could have been cut and no one would have missed a thing. Second, the plot is the exact parallel of at least two other books in this series. Apparently the author has been writing the books in such close proximity to each other that he hasn't been able to create new plot lines. Third, while smooth, Goodkind's prose drags at the speed of blah. It's almost as if the author enjoys hearing the sound of his own voice and must put everything he says on paper. Again, repetition sinks this effort by what was once a better than average author. In conclusion, avoid Faith of the Fallen. If you want fantasy, read Robert Jordan and forget that this book ever existed.
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Summary: Complete utter rehash
Review: Terry Goodkind has written another episode in his amazingly popular series. And like a tv sitcom, everything happens the same way. Again, we see Richard and Kahlan happily together in the beginning. Then they are forced to separate, again. Richard discovers a wizard's rule, again. No one listens to what Richard says, again. Richard goes through torture, again. Richard refuses to quit, again. Richard's beautiful "evil" captor changes her ways and falls in love with him, again. (i don't think this counts as a spoiler). So if you liked everything Terry Goodkind has written before, you'll like this one too. However, if like me you are tired of the lack of originality in fantasy today, this books will be a waste of time. Well, there was one innovative idea, which was to write this book as a propaganda piece. Someone should tell Mr. Goodkind that the Cold War is over and capitalism has triumphed over communism almost everywhere.
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Summary: Terry Goodkind Inspires Faith
Review: I am a new Fan to the Terry Goodkind series. With each book I've picked up beginning with the first, I was awestruck each time. He places himself in the top spot of fantasy literature with each word he develops on the page. With the character development in the new book, I agree! Terry Goodkind has definately sharpened his pencil.
I couldn't believe the fire that he lit behind Khalan's fury at Richard being taken away from her. With each page turned you could feel the pain of it. Her ire blazed its way across the story!! The virtue of Richard's love burned brightly with each word read. Of course the end, where they struck right in the heart of the matter. The answer to Nicci's question which was not quite alluded too near the beginning but slowly made a burning curiousity grow. I loved the book. You will not be wasting any money here.
One more thing, this is not a story convoluted out of Jordan's material. In fact, Jordan is stale in comparison.
If your new to Goodkind, Even this sixth book in the series would be a great place to start. I love that fact. Give's a reader options!! When is the next one coming? I want to know!
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