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Summary: A Transition In The Making
Review: Terry Goodking is an excellent writer and I have always enjoyed the unabridged audio versions of the Sword of Truth; however this book has brought together a point in purpose that you can gather from the previous versions - I believe that Faith of the Fallen is only a transition in the making for the 7th book he is currently writing. I have come to understand each and every character in his book as if I've known them for years. Each holds meaning of a sense of honesty, strength and intrigity. I look forward to the continued story of Richard and Kahlan -
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Summary: Individualism versus Collectivism
Review: This is the best book in the series. I read 250 pages the day I bought it. This novel combines philosophical ideas with epic adventure. The good guys are pro-reason individualists, while the bad guys are emotionalist collectivists. The struggle between D'Hara and the Order can be compared to the struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union, or between Athens and Sparta. Except this time, the good guys are devastatingly ruthless in their defense of what they know to be right.This book will undoubtedly offend those of the more collectivist/tribal mindset. Reading these reviews, I see that a few of them have already come out of the woodwork. Don't listen to them. This is a thought-provoking page-turner of a fantasy novel. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: A Moving Story
Review: I have to admit, after the last bomb, Soul Of The Fire, I wasn't sure if I wanted to buy another Terry Goodkind novel in harcover, but finding myself unable to wait until the softback came out, I went and bought it anyway. I'll first state that the entire work isn't a masterpiece, there were passages where I was a bit bored and read quickly to get through them, but there were also very good parts where I would slow down and read them slow to savor them. One of the things I enjoyed least about the book was the fighting aspect of it, mainly the battles, and the constant reference to how huge the enemy was. I'm not a huge fan of war, though some reference to it isn't bad, but it seems as if that's the only aspect Kahlan is allowed to participate in anymore. The main blocks of the story that she has appeared in in several of the novels were in battles, leading the people against the enemy, again and again. I sympathize with and like her character, but wish there was more for her to do, but constantly have to keep coming up with another last ditch effort to turn a major disaster into a temporary victory for the army. On the other hand, I deeply enjoyed Richard's journey into the heart of the enemy territory, as he is led to Jagang's home city by the Sister of the Dark, Nicci. Having arrived at his own revelation of prophecy, that the war was hopeless, and that he couldn't lead until the people were able to prove themselves to him, it was interesting to see how this was developed, without him even realizing that Nicci was unintentionally leading to the proof of his prophecy. Instead, we are given more of an insight into the character of Richard as he views the horrors of the Old World, from the hideous stone carvings to the despair and hopelessness of the people. Into this despair Nicci takes him, wanting to show him that the Order is the only hope for the common people, not knowing how Richard will change the people. With the pride that he takes in doing the most common things, Richard gives the people an ideal to live up to, and sets an example for others to follow without ever pandering to them or lecturing them. To discover with Nicci the special quality that Richard possesses, we are led with her to find that Life truly is worth living and that we all have to stand up for our own basic right to live as free people. I wish I hadn't discovered this series when I did, there were already four books out by the time I started the series. I wish I hadn't found it until it was done, whenever that will be, because now I have to wait impatiently for another year or more until the next book. And during that time I have to wonder what is next to happen, and what the book will contain, with questions buzzing through my head. Have all the dragons died during the time magic was gone? What has happened to the Gars and will they come back into the series? Will Richard ever come across the night wisps, not mentioned since the first book, and get any aid from them? I sit and ponder and now eagerly anticipate the next book. I hope time really does fly.
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Summary: Think for youself, express yourself...
Review: This is the most amazing book I have ever read, it blows away the rest of the series entirely. Terry Goodkind comes out and says what he has been hinting at all along, and if you think about the connections between the series you'll finally understand exactly what he has been trying to say. This book is, in my opinion, the most emotional of them all. While there are places of intense action the main focus of this book is the characters, how they think and why they think that way. This book defines Life in the simplest, yet most stunningly correct way I have ever heard it defined.
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Summary: Another great addition to the Sword of Truth series.
Review: Faith of the Fallen, while being slightly slow in its introduction, more than makes up for it as the book progress through Richard's struggles in the heartland of the Order and Kahlan's fight against the Imperial Order. Whereas Blood of the Fold and Soul of the Fire (both good books into and of themselves) felt like bridges between greater parts of the story, Faith of the Fallen feels like one of those greater parts--it brings old characters to new dimensions, and tells a good story, full of context and thought, while doing it. However, parts of the story feel slightly recycled: Richard is captured (Wizard's First Rule, Stone of Tears); Kahlan goes off to fight in his absence (S.O.T); Richard and Kahlan join together in the climax (Blood of the Fold). None of his stories have had quite the magic and intensity as Wizard's First Rule did, but despite Faith of the Fallen's flaws (which really are very few), it comes closest out of the series to matching the original's particular style of magic.
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Summary: A must read!!
Review: Having finished Faith of the Fallen last night, I couldn't help myself...I had to write a review and let everyone know my take on it. In my opinion, this was one of the best...if the the best book in the Sword of Truth series. I couldn't put the book down once I picked it up, it was that good!! Once finished, it left me wanting more..."WHEN IS THE NEXT BOOK COMING OUT?"...was one of my first thoughts. Goodkind brought to life some characters that really touched the heart and ideals that picked at the soul. For those of you "fans" that have not picked up this book...WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!?! For those of you that haven't started reading Goodkind's Sword of Truth series, pick up Wizard's First Rule, and start. You won't regret it!!
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Summary: Excellent writing - Audio Delivery Lacked In Comparison.
Review: Dont get me wrong this reader was good , Just not as good as the prior reader used by Brilliance Audio. I thinked it lacked the fire and was harder to determine which character was speaking than in the other audio books. In that I mean the voice tones did not vary as much. But once again the author has performed another work of pure excellence.
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Summary: Not as good
Review: I think this series had started to go downhill with soul of the fire. This one confirms it. It less a novel and more a social commentary on a nonexistant society. Goodkind needs to get back on the ball with some more epic adventures. However this is a SoT book and is still better than a lot of the stuff out there. I hope Bk. 7 starts climbing out of this unfortunate valley. Incidently regarding the cover, from the description in the novel the artist (no offense) really doesnt do it justice. I am not sure he could have. He should have probably depicted a scene that was less dependent on an almost preternatural beauty as described in the novel. That's all folks.
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Summary: Great Job...
Review: Terry Goodkind has a certain hit with this book. It truly is about the Faith of the Fallen. When the people turned against him and he lost hope in his cause he was caught and draged into the middle of enemy teritory. The people there help him get his resolve back to fight. This was a GREAT Book... Once which give hope to all. A Must Read
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Summary: great
Review: this is the best of all the sot books. goodkind made a great tale after a bad one (soul of fire). this is definitly a must buy.
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