In a fantasy world as rich and real as our own, Richard Rahl and Kahlan Amnell stand against the ancient forces which besiege the New World - forces so terrible that when last they threatened, they could only be withstood by sealing off the Old World from whence they came. Now the barrier has been breached, and the New World is again beset by their evil power. War, monsters, and treachery plague the world, and only Richard and Kahlan can save it from an armageddon of unimaginable savagery and destruction. Terry Goodkind, author of the brilliant fantasy bestsellers of the Sword of Truth series, has created his most masterful epic yet, a sumptuous feast of magic and excitement replete with the wonders of his unique fantasy vision.
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After unwittingly destroying the magical wards that had sealed off the Old World from the New for 3000 years, the war wizard Richard Cypher discovers that he has inadvertently created a gate through which the evil Keeper, Emperor Jagang, and his minions can enter the land. Separated from his beloved, the former Mother Confessor Kahlan Amnell, who is in hiding to avoid being executed by the people she once served, Richard must now accept the power of his father, Darken Rahl, and use all of his magical abilities to defeat Jagang, to save Kahlan and to close the gate. As in the two previous novels of The Sword of Truth fantasy cycle (Stone of Tears, etc.), Goodkind builds an intricate plot teeming with violence, treachery and intrigue. Newcomers to the series may find it a challenge to get up to speed, but once they do, they?as well as Goodkind's large, loyal readership?will delight in a complex epic fantasy that crackles with vigor and magical derring-do. Author tour.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Goodkind's sequel to his best-selling sf novel Stone of Tears (LJ 10/15/95) continues the adventures of Richard Cypher, Kahlan Amnell, and the wizard Zedd.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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By J. Christy
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I thought the first two books were excellent...and as a frequent reader of series books, I could not WAIT to move on to Book 3. HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT. All T.G. does in this book is recap the first two books and the entire history of each person, object, place, etc. EVERY TIME it is mentioned. It was so annoying that I couldn't wait to get through it. I will tell you that I only got into Book 4 about one chapter before I returned it. T.G. started the same stuff as he did in Book 3 with repeting and explaining everything. In addition, the characters in the first two books were detailed as far as we knew them intimately. The third book just showed us glimpses of each character. It was difficult to relate to any of them. Overall, I was very disappointed.
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
While several hundred pages shorter than the first two, BotF maintains the excitement of the series. I gave it four stars because I had difficulty setting it down.
I enjoyed the fast pace of this book. Mr Goodkind wastes no time moving the story on, FROM THE POINT WHERE THE PREVIOUS BOOKS LEFT OFF (other authors could take a lesson from this - no missed events)! I really liked the way Richard has shaken the foundations of the Midlands and D'Hara. Jagang is one bad apple! He scared me more than Darken Rahl ever did. I enjoyed watching Gratch grow up; it helps express the sense of time passing. I also enjoyed all the near misses when the main characters were physically close but unaware of it. COMMUNICATIONS AND INTELLIGENCE IS THE KEY TO VICTORY, PERIOD.
What I don't like is the way Richard (and everyone else) has ignored the Westlands. There's no way Richard would blow off his homeland. Surely Jagang, the Sisters of the Dark, the Keeper, or somebody has been lurking there?.. I was also disapponted in the Lord General of the Blood of the Fold. He seemed too incompetent (crazy) to be the top dog, so what was keeping them together, and so powerful? His having the gift was a wonderful twist.
Read this series, or I'll slap a Rada Han on you. Hey, that sounds like a wrestling move!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By C. Young
Format:Audio Cassette
First of all, I don't understand all the harsh reviews of Terry Goodkind's SoT series. Perhaps the themes in his books have appeared in other stories, but that's true of every author. Any fantasy author who has written about magic, wizards, beautiful women, elves, dwarves, dragons, swords, quests, traveling, a great evil foe, etc. has copied that theme from someone else. Many reviewers compare these stories to Robert Jordan's. They may have similarities, but the biggest difference is that Goodkind's books are INTERESTING. If Robert Jordan came up with these themes first (which he didn't), he sure didn't know what to do with them. I'm glad that Goodkind did. It takes Jordan a whole book just to get his characters to finish breakfast.
Others have recommended Terry Brooks over Terry Goodkind while in the same breath complaining that Goodkind copied the themes in his books. Did any of you ever read the Sword of Shannara? The first 100+ pages were a rip-off of The Fellowship of the Ring.
One reviewer, who ranked this book with ONE STAR wrote, "The evil emperor simply wants to control the world, wow...that's so amazing. We have no idea why he wants to control the world or how he got in a position to do that". If this reader had actually bothered to read the words INSIDE the book, he/she would know that why Jagang wanted to rule and also why he has the power he does. If you're going to rank a book as ONE at least read it. If you can't understand it, that's your problem, not the book's.
My last tirade is concerning the repetition others have complained about. He does fill you in on things you might have forgotten from previous books, but it is not overdone in the least. I think it is very helpful, especially if you read the books as they were published and had to wait a long time between each one.
My comments on this whole series can be summed up in the phrase, "it's great"! I read the books; I enjoyed them thoroughly and would recommend others read them.
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This was the beginning of the end
Just pretend that this book didn't exist. Stone of Tears and Wizards First Rule remain to be my favorite books. Read more
Published on July 11 2004
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One of the best books in the series
I think that this is one of the best books in the series(now i've said it twice) because in this book richard fully comes into power over the D'Haran Empire. Read more
Published on Jun 22 2004 by "joquinn2812"
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My first Goodkind read
This was my first Terry Goodkind book . . . and will be my last. I bought it at a booksale at work, always looking for something new to read- this looked interesting. Read more
Published on May 7 2004 by angelaleigh
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Sword of Truth
This is the best series I have ever read! I love the way the Terry Goodkind has you caught up in the story. Read more
Published on Mar 29 2004 by Cathryn Gold
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Awesome
The whole of Terry Goodkind's work is just awesome!! His books are genius. Ever fantasy lover should read the Sword of Truth series, as well as authors Terry Brooks and Robert... Read more
Published on Mar 20 2004 by Amy Elizabeth
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painfull
I loved the first two books in the series, could not put them down, even though they were far longer than the Blood of the Fold, I finished them in less than three days. Read more
Published on Feb 16 2004 by H. Moore
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A disappointing addition to the Sword of Truth series
This book was a certain waste of over 500 pages and hours of reading time. The second book didn't leave me wanting to read this book, and I wish I had taken the hint. Read more
Published on Jan 19 2004 by Kerina C Pharr
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better than the first 2 but still marginal
Eh. That about somes it up. There are better books out there; there are better authors author. By the same token there are worse books and worse authors. Read more
Published on Dec 9 2003 by Leon
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OK
My least favorite of the series, its still a good book but I feel it jumps around too much and it doesn't hold my attention as well as the first two.
Published on Nov 5 2003 by "princessqt_04"
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