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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. From the first page, I was captured. Just as I got hooked on one character's story, the overall story continues with a different character. Lots of wisdom scattered throughout the book. It's a shame the tv series doesn't follow it more closely. A compelling start to Goodkind's epic series. This is a new take on the genre and it shows in Goodkind's unique writing and storytelling. Goodkind has tried to paint this as allegory rather than fantasy, but it's hard to argue that fantasy fans will be the most appreciative audience. The first 50 pages I find is a little bit slow. But now this is where you get into the novel. Amazing book. Sexy, thrilling, scary and heartbreaking all at the same time. Looking forward to the next installment in the Sword of Truth series. Despite all of the bad press this guy gets, this was a superb book. no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0765346524, Mass Market Paperback)The masterpiece that started The New York Times bestselling epic Sword of Truth In the aftermath of the brutal murder of his father, a mysterious woman, Kahlan Amnell, appears in Richard Cypher's forest sanctuary seeking help . . . and more. His world, his very beliefs, are shattered when ancient debts come due with thundering violence. In a dark age it takes courage to live, and more than mere courage to challenge those who hold dominion, Richard and Kahlan must take up that challenge or become the next victims. Beyond awaits a bewitching land where even the best of their hearts could betray them. Yet, Richard fears nothing so much as what secrets his sword might reveal about his own soul. Falling in love would destroy them--for reasons Richard can't imagine and Kahlan dare not say. In their darkest hour, hunted relentlessly, tormented by treachery and loss, Kahlan calls upon Richard to reach beyond his sword--to invoke within himself something more noble. Neither knows that the rules of battle have just changed . . . or that their time has run out. This is the beginning. One book. One Rule. Witness the birth of a legend. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:12 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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