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Summary: A bit anti-climactic, but by no means boring!
Review: I have heard and read a significant ammount of criticism of this book. While I will agree that it wasn't the usual sort of Terry Goodkind fare, I do not feel that this book was boring or plodding in any way. In the prior books in this series, the complex political climate of the Midlands was often a topic of discussion, but was never thouroughly explored (at least to my satisfaction). After all you can't possibly expect to rule the world without some occasional political maneuvering. Secondly, the tone of the ending of the book and the implied return to Westland gives Goodkind the perfect opportunity to reintroduce the character of Chase, who hasn't been seen since book #2 "The Stone of Tears", a character that I liked and have missed. My only qualm is the almost complete lack of magic in the story. While I know that that was the central point of the whole plot of the book, a Sword of Truth book without magic (to take a line directly from "Wizard's First Rule") is like meat without gravy, just plain dry. Otherwise a fantastic book, a beautifully drawn political drama which portends big things for the next installment.
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Summary: I'll be the soul of your fire
Review: I loved the book! That guy Fitch kinda gave me the creeps from the moment he was introduced and I wish that Goodkind hadn't spent so much time with *his* developement. You people who thought he was a potential Seeker aren't very observant. I cried so hard at the end. Why did that have to happen? I have to read Faith of the Fallen! The end is sad but necessary if you really think on it. Read the book then you'll know what I'm talking about!
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Summary: Another great read
Review: There are authors who no doubt impress themselves with their "literately ability" boring their readers to tears with their "abilities". However, there are also people who can tell a good story. Goodkind always tells a good story. Get the book!
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Summary: I LOVE THIS SERIES
Review: Soul of the Fire was a really good addition to the Sword of Truth series. It took us further into the world of Richard and Kahlan. We found out a bit about different cultures, like the Anders. Who are really nothing but stuck up snobs. I don't see why people are always dissing this book. If you give it a chance, you won't regret it.
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Summary: Nice read
Review: This book puts a twist on the series, It was worth reading if only for that. I give it 5 stars because it is a difining book in the series. Worth reading and owning to read again.
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Summary: A very good read
Review: I don't know why i haven't as yet lost interest in this series. I mean it really is all the same to me. But i can't get enough of Richard and Kahlans struggle. Their is no part in the books where you are not either amazed, angered or dare i say it heart broken. But somehow it all works out. Maybe that is the main reason I am still interested. Something different for reality.
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Summary: Richard Cypher (Rahl), such an unlucky guy
Review: The start was good; scary and funny at the same time,influencing my dream/nightmares that night( replacing chicken monsters with wolves). But by the end I was left a bit bemused and slightly disapointed,the book lacking some of the magic of the prequels.The series itself is going on a bit too far because it feels like its never going to come to a conclusion, that Richard is doomed to a constant life of hardship. Despite this, it was still an enjoyable read and I must confess that like with all his books I found it hard to put the book down.
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Summary: Well, alright, I will tell you
Review: I actually spent a frantic four weeks in Alaska trying to track down this book before I traveled abroad. I had to read it. I was addicted to the series. The story is great. Goodkind has a great imagination that can develop an idea into an entire novel! His pacing slows with this book, except for a few parts. You want to smack your head because of some of the things that happen. Also, you wonder if it is supposed to be so obvious that Goodkind is basically taking our world and putting a new name on it in his world. Well, that is okay, because he does it all with skill, believability and a sensitivity to character that is rare. This book is interesting in that it fleshes out Goodkind's world, gives us some more amusing antics between Zedd and his lady friend, and develops the rather long plotline of the Jagang fellow. However, Richard does pull the final solution pretty out of the air, but he has done that before and the sword helps him do so, so that is acceptable. To sum up, it is a readable and enjoyable book and I hope the next one is the last one. I am ready for the series to end. I hope Goodkind has enough dough in the bank to feel ready too. I look forward to seeing his great skills involved in wrapping up this addictive story of wonderful characters! "Soul of the Fire" is a good book with Goodkind's trademark plotting ability! Read it.
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Summary: Adequate writing, great storytelling.
Review: I've been hearing negative things about this book for the last year. So when I picked it up, I expected it to be slow, boring, overwritten, and completely pointless. It's none of those things.I'm the first to admit Goodkind doesn't have a good command of the language. His writing is, at times, simplistic. But it doesn't really matter, because the man is a storyteller. He is deeply passionate about the stories and characters in his books, and it shows. This guy can keep me up all night reading his stuff, because I have a need to know what happens next. Fact is, there are a great many people who have more words, and a greater command of English, than Goodkind. And most of those people couldn't tell a story if their lives depended on it. Goodkind has dyslexia, and the fact he's read so much, and is able to produce a novel annually, despite his disability, is astounding to me. How many people could write a 1 000 page novel in less than a year? How many could do it when the words they write appear nearly incomprehensible to them? There are people who can use big words in fancy sentences, and there are people who can tell a damn good story. And there a rare few who can do both. Goodkind may not be the best crafter of the language in the world, but he can story-tell circles around most of his comptemporaries. Perhaps some of his detractors are bitter. Goodkind spends his time doing something he truly loves. Look at Jordan -- a far better writer, who has produced far weaker books, out of laziness and a lack of commitment to his work. That Goodkind puts so much of himself into his work is to be respected, I don't care who you are, how well you write, or what's up your bum. Sometimes, I wish people would just lighten up and enjoy a good story. The world's too stuffy for me as it is.
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Summary: Dissapointment too Kind
Review: After reading through the incredible first in the series, the Wizards First Rule, I quickly ordered all succeeding books including this one. Incredible also describes the way the author has progressively erradicated all elements of the first one which made it so successful to culminate in this last series, whose description as "page turner" merely refers to skipping through 50 pages of dull text at a time consisting primarily of meaningless dialogue. One could do better by reading the first 50 and last 50 pages without the disappointment and tediousness of wrestling with all 600+ pages. Alas, I will still have to buy the next one, if only for a reduced 50 pages of good reading.
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