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Summary: Amazing
Review: All I have to say about Debt of Bones is that I loved it. Terry Goodkind is s uch a brilliant author, and he really creates an excellent base for his Sword of Truth Series. I have read every one of them, and I tell you, there is no greater fantasy writer, nor a greater fan.
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Summary: What a relief...
Review: Finally, Mr. Goodkind puts out a story that is a good read from cover to cover. It is enjoyable in the way his first books were. This story takes place before any of the charecters that we so love (Richard, Kahlan, Cara) are born. Zedd is a young man and his wife has been killed by The Lord Rahl of the time. Zedd is about to give up on everyone when a young woman comes into the picture and helps steer him back.
This book is very short in comparison to his other books, but that is not necessarily bad. The short length means that the book has to concentrate on the story and its characters and as a result you don't get the pages of preaching that has become Goodkind's trademark as of late. I recommend this book to all Sword of Truth readers and escpecially to those longing for a return to Goodkind's earlier writing style.
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Summary: it's been a while
Review: I read this right after I finished Pillars of Creation, and I found it a lot better then book number 7 of the actual series. It was great, although a tad short. It made sense, and actually added something to Zedd I hadn't expected. It was great, though I felt a bit robbed, seeing as it only took me a half an hour or so. I had hoped that it would be a bit longer, and have some more development on early Zedd. He changes a lot over the years, and getting even a small glimpse of him was really fun, but there wasn't much. I do suggest you read it, but if you don't, it's not going to affect your enjoyment of the entire series.
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Summary: Brevity and Stretching as an Author
Review: I've read some of the reviews here, and many of them mention how short the book is. Yes, the book is short, but the impact of the book is greater due to its briefness. It would be nice to have a full-length novel of the time before the boundaries, but Goodkind has decided to give us as readers a teaser, a little tidbit of history to whet our appetites. Will Goodkind give us a full-length novel of pre-Boundary times? Maybe he will, maybe he won't. The point is that the brevity of Debt of Bones is part of the reason it's such a good story. It's also a nice change of pace for Goodkind, whose novels are very epic and grand in scope. Maybe he was just trying to do what other great authors have done, stretching his skills to see what he can accomplish. Goodkind has broadened his writing style to include small, self-contained stories as well as grand, world-sweeping epics. Kudos to you, Terry Goodkind.
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Summary: Nice, but doesn't compare to SoT novels
Review: If you are a fantasy reader and have never read Goodkind before, you will enjoy this. If, however, you are looking for something that will be as good as the novels in the "Sword of Truth" series, I think that you will be, unfortunately, a little disappointed. Even so, it was interesting taking a look at Zedd's past and the story of the boundaries.
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Summary: Get this book fast!
Review: If you're one of the lucky ones who managed to grab this paperback edition of "Debt of Bones" be sure to take a look at the inside publishing information--it lists the author as "Robert Jordan" instead of Terry Goodkind! The books with this error have been recalled so they can be destroyed and the correct ones can be printed--shame on the publisher for such a HUGE error!!
Overall exceptional book though!! :) Loved reading some background information on Zedd--wish it'd gone more into his life with his wife and daughter and, perhaps, a young Richard. <G> but that's just me ;)
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Summary: Not a novel novella
Review: Terry Goodkind has become well-known amongst fantasy fans for his epic "Sword of Truth" series. Now, with "Debt of Bones", he revisits the world of his creation with a tale of old history.This is a story about Zedd, the First Wizard of the Midlands. Readers of Goodkind's books will know some of the events that took place when Zedd's wife was killed and his daughter's life also at stake; now the story is revealed in detail. Grieving, bitter and disillusioned, Zedd closets himself from the world and its troubles. It takes a courageous young woman with a desperate need of her own to reach him and convince him to help her. The events that follow will change the world and shape the course of history. Although I enjoyed reading this book- Goodkind's skill at weaving a convincing, enthralling story is as obvious as ever- I was somewhat disappointed with it. The book is quite short, more a novella than a novel, and is largely a reworking of a story by the same title that was previously published as part of an anthology, "Legends". Excellent novels can sometimes be produced in a similar manner, and many classic books (especially of the sci-fi genre) had their start as a short story. However, I feel that in this case, little has been added to the original in terms of quality or quantity. In summary: I will always read Goodkind's books, but this one wasn't as worthwhile as I have come to expect. 7 stars out of 10
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Summary: good but breaf
Review: the novle gives good insite but it is too short I finished it in two hours and I was hopeing it would have given more insite into the lige of richards grandmother so I give it a advrage rateing
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Summary: First Wizard Zedd is Awesome in this book.
Review: The Sword of Truth series of books is one of my favorite fantasy sagas. I bought this novel to tide me over between the last installment. Frankly I didn't expect much and that's what I got. Boring. It didn't have any real spark to it. I think Terry Goodkind whipped this sucker out in a weekend of boredom and disappointed me (and others) with a lackluster flop. I hope the next Sword of Truth book will be back on track; it is a great series. I highly reccomend.
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Summary: Too short and not enough story
Review: This book seemed written as if Terry Goodkind just wanted to rush through it and was writing it only because he was forced. I have read it and books 1-4 and am now on number 5. I love the series, wonderful in depth character development, suspence, details, incredible plots. This book however is not worth buying. If you have to read it, borrow it from someone or check it out from a library. Stick with books 1-7, though 7 does not have Kahlan and Richard in it for the most part.
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