vinay87 Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 The fool doesn't have any other "ideas" except those from the Sworth of Truth series. I just found him ten times as despicable when I read that his "next" series was to be about Richard's descendant :| ****. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 i read a few a couple of years ago, thought they were good, but at the end there seemed to be some resolution then he would bring out another book, why? it just got boring and i gave up on them, so now i know there are what 9 in the series, i really won't bother i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Book Fiend Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I've just finished The Pillars of Creation (book 7 in the Sword of Truth) and I definately think it is the worst book so far. It started really slowly, then in the middle it looked like it might be picking up, but then I was so disappointed by the ending. Everyone just stands around while Richard and Jennsen have a nice heart to heart, and she finally sees the error of her ways because her goat likes Richard! I really enjoyed some of the earlier books, so I'm hoping that this book is just a blip, and that the rest of the books get better again (although this so rarely happens!) I do have a bit of a problem with the way Terry Goodkind writes. I find him quite patronising and sometimes the odd sentence will really make me cringe! Also I also agree with what other people have been saying about his 'important human themes' He seems to be expressing a great dislike of socialism in a VERY un-subtle way. The worst book for this was Faith of the Fallen when Richard is living in the old world, which is very clearly socialist and very very bad!!! Finally, I really disliked his quote that "Most fantasy is one-dimensional. It's either about magic or a world-building. I don't do either" . I'm guessing that he doesn't read much fantasy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Hmm, I had thought about getting these books after watching the tv series but, after reading this thread, I think I might give them a miss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 I've just finished reading Wizard's First Rule and thought it was excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turner Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I've just finished reading The Blood of the Fold, and while I agree that he tends to go on a bit on occassions where I find myself wishing he would just get on with it, but that aside I'm totally engrossed in the Sword Of Truth!! Apart from Lord of the Rings I've never been able to get into Fantasy books until now, and this was by chance after picking up The Law Of Nines and enjoying it so much I thought I'd give SOT a try. So glad I did, I've just picked up Temple of The Winds and can't wait to dive in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladd Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I found with his books that like the Wheel of Time books you get to a stage where you just never get around to reading the next book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Evans Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I’m currently on the seventh Sword of Truth book and I think they’re amazing! I’d recommend them to anyone who likes fantasy novels, but in parts I think they have a tendency to drag slightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike H. Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I am currently about 3/4 through the 2nd book in the series. I would have been through this series before, but...well, long story - I began reading the hardback version back in the late 90s. I only got a few chapters through, and put it down. I hate reading from books, but I love to read stories. Anyhow, last November or something, I picked up a Kindle. Love it! I got The Wizard's First Rule on it, the only one available at the time and read it through. What an awesome Novel. By the time I finished that book, the others weren't yet available on the Kindle. So, I bought the second book in paperback. What a mistake. Same thing...got a bit into it and got annoyed with dealing with the physical book. So, gave it to a friend of mine who was just finishing up the first book. Then was reading some random stuff on my Kindle. After about a month, I guess I got lucky, they released all but 1 of the series on the e-readers. So, I got Stone of Tears and have been reading it. I just love this story, it is so in depth, explained. I love the humor, the adventure, romance and the suspense is to die for. So, if you want to talk TK, just let me know! I will soon be adding an introduction of myself here, but wanted to respond to this first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HavenKarma Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 A lot of differing opinions going on here. I would have to agree with most though. I have read the Sword of Truth series through a few times now as well as Law of the Nines and I happened to enjoy them both. While there happens to be quite a bit of "Get on with it" being shouted in my mind at certain points in the books, I think that some parts simply drag on because that is necessary in order for everything to have come together the way it does at the end. I also enjoy that all but the final three books of the series can, in a way, stand alone. For anyone interested in reading the series I would personally recommend taking the first book (Wizards First Rule) off the shelf and trying it out. Only then will you have a way to understand the negative and positive of this discussion, as well as have your own opinion of whether the purchase of the entire series is a good investment or not. As far as the television series goes: I watched the first fifteen minutes of the pilot and turned it off. I always try to give things that are based on books a fair chance, but there was just too much difference for me to stay entertained and not just ramble about what the company did wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tai_Mai_Shu Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Maybe I read the wrong book from him but I read The Law of Four (or was it nine) and I wasn't too impressed with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjzazzy Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I read Wizard's First Rule, and hated it. it was recomended by the lady in the bookstore as popular sci-fi fantasy. it is over simplistic, no sub-plots. I might have liked it when I was 10. now I refuse to read anything else by him. ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladymacbeth Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I read Wizard's First Rule, and hated it. it was recomended by the lady in the bookstore as popular sci-fi fantasy. it is over simplistic, no sub-plots. I might have liked it when I was 10. now I refuse to read anything else by him. ever. Yeah Wizard's first rule felt mightily cliched to me as well. Not sure why I kept reading but the next few books hugely improve as there is some original thought in there. I particularly like the storyline with the chicks who torture Richard (can't remember what they were called, it's been awhile)But I agree with Vladd earlier that about 7 books in or so I just gave up on the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladd Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 That would be the Mord Sith, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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