Terry Goodkind returns to the epic Sword of Truth saga in a tale of sweeping fantasy adventure bound to enthrall his growing legion of fans. In Temple of the Winds, the New York Times bestselling fourth novel in the series, the Seeker of Truth Richard Rahl and Mother Confessor Kahlan Amnell risked their lives and souls to free the land of D'Hara from the scourge of a magical plague. But in doing so they accidentally unleashed the Chimes, a magic whose threat will reach far beyond D'Hara. Now it has become terrifyingly clear that the Chimes have the potential to bring down all that Richard and Kahlan have worked to protect, and even the power of the Sword of Truth may not be enough to stem the tide of their unleashed magical force. But if the Chimes cannot be stopped, first they will ravage Richard and Kahlan, then all of D'Hara, and then the entire world ...
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Soul of the Fire is the fifth book in Terry Goodkind's wildly popular Sword of Truth saga. The previous books are: Wizard's First Rule, Stone of Tears, Blood of the Fold, and Temple of the Winds.
When last we saw our heroes--Richard Cypher (Lord Rahl) and Kahlan Amnell--they each had made enormous sacrifices to save one another from certain doom. To save her beloved, Khalan, Mother Confessor of the Midlands, had spoken the three chimes, summoning these chaotic beings from the world beyond and unwittingly releasing incredibly destructive power. Now the chimes are stealing souls, and malevolent forces are reshaping the world itself. To save everything from almost certain doom, Richard, Kahlan, and the wizard Zedd must hunt the elusive chimes and reharness them before it's too late.
Although comparisons to Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series are inevitable, there's obviously enough room in the world for more than one blockbuster swords and sorcery series. With Soul of the Fire, fans of epic sagas will get their fill of adventure, magic, strange beings, and struggles for power as Goodkind delivers another thrilling episode of the Sword of Truth, with all the complexity and taut characterization we've come to expect from this master of fantasy. --Adam Fisher --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Seeker of Truth Richard Rahl and his wife, Mother Confessor Kahlan Amnell, survive another incredible series of obstacles in Goodkind's sequel to his acclaimed Temple of the Winds. Here, readers learn that when Kahlan used a spell to save Richard from death in the last book, she inadvertently released the Chimes, deadly ancient beings who threaten to destroy the world by absorbing all its magic. Richard's grandfather Zedd goes off to combat the Chimes while Richard and Kahlan, accompanied by Du Chaillu, a pregnant spirit woman who is bound to Richard by an ancient prophesy, travel to Anderith to find the journal of a wizard who defeated the Chimes in ages past. But in Anderith, the rivalry between the Ander and Haken peoples (somewhat heavily handled, with overtones of the author's pro-colonial opinions) threatens to divide the land just when it needs unity in order to defend itself against an invasion by Emperor Jagang's thuggish hordes. After many suspenseful moments, everything comes somewhat raggedly together in a happy ending. Notable for its engaging secondary characters, the novel also evinces flashes of sly wit, as when an evil Chime takes the form of a menacing chicken. Though the narrative sprawls all over the map and the tone can edge too far towards the didactic, Goodkind's ingenious world-building will keep readers captivated by the latest installment of his bestselling Sword of Truth series.
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By josh gutel
Format:Mass Market Paperback
this book is a breath taking book fit for every person looking for a good long intresting book fit for almost all ages this book is a great book wich i personally recommend to everyone. (if intrested you should start by reading the first book in the series the wizards first rule.)
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By Ian Kellogg
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Okay so basicly the chimes are loosed by Kahlan in saving Richard's life and he must banish them in order to restore magic. Cara is sent to recieve Richard's sword and finds two kids, Fitch and Morley, stealing it. And Zedd is turned into a raven after his soul is stripped from his body by Reechani the queen of the fire.
This novelwas appealing to me because it had a lot of suspense in it and that kept me reading ever onward. Also some other reasons are that the characters were portrayed as real people and reacted in ways that you would expect them too...except maybe Richard, Zedd, and Fitch. Also the fact that it is book five in a series that I've grown too love and have read all along didn't hurt it at all.
This book is mainly for the sci-fi audience I believe. It is also for you if you are deep into swords and magic.
This novelwas appealing to me because it had a lot of suspense in it and that kept me reading ever onward. Also some other reasons are that the characters were portrayed as real people and reacted in ways that you would expect them too...except maybe Richard, Zedd, and Fitch. Also the fact that it is book five in a series that I've grown too love and have read all along didn't hurt it at all.
This book is mainly for the sci-fi audience I believe. It is also for you if you are deep into swords and magic.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By josh gutel
Format:Mass Market Paperback
the soul of fire is a great book i reccomend it to evreyone and for all ages i would tell you what makes this book so good but that would ruin it for you and you would never forgive me for ruining such a masterpeice
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Not overly impressed but okay
Book had little tears in the spine and the front cover was bent. Book is new, but not in pristine condition. Read more
Published 17 months ago by JLS
2.0 out of 5 stars
slowest book in the series
Soul of the fire is like a bridge to the next level of the series. alot of people they can't stand this book they stop reading the series. Read more
Published on Oct 23 2007 by H. Elsenoun
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Brilliant exposition of racial truth
This book gets five stars for it's wonderful tale of the Anders and Hakens. Most may not have noticed that this story is a parable for race relations in our world. Read more
Published on July 18 2004
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another good book
this is a very good SOT novel. If you read this book you will enjoy the whole thing. Though i must say the ending was not as strong as it could have been but it is still a very... Read more
Published on Jun 22 2004 by "joquinn2812"
1.0 out of 5 stars
I'd give this zero stars, if I could.
I enjoyed all the Sword of Truth books prior to this one, and the Faith of the Fallen was a remarkable comeback. Soul of Fire lost me as soon as the Killer Chicken showed up. Read more
Published on Jan 19 2004 by Joan
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Disturbingly bad.
The morbid sense of curiosity that I have propelled me to continue reading this series. This hurt to read.
Published on Dec 9 2003 by Leon
5.0 out of 5 stars
one more quick read
I love this book as a great continuation of the series.Goodkind must have read some Ayn Rand his Libertatian views shine through.This is not a book for Demacrats to enjoy.
Published on Sep 17 2003 by Gregg
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wow
Good book. Best of the Series. Look at the ratings! there's nothing more to say.
Published on Aug 23 2003
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Read the series, skip this book
While I have enjoyed the overall storyline, this is the black sheep of the series. The novel the other ones don't want to talk about.
This installment is a pain to read. Read more
Published on Jun 10 2003 by Dsvid Kelley
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I've read this somewhere!
The Edgar Rice Burroughs style is growing tiresome. The main characters being cut off from either one another or thier power is the plot line of each of these books after the... Read more
Published on May 20 2003 by K. Napier
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