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Stone of Tears by Terry Goodkind
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Stone of Tears (edition 1996)

by Terry Goodkind (Author)

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In Wizard's First Rule, Richard Cypher's world was turned upside down. Once a simple woods guide, Richard was forced to become the Seeker of Truth, to save the world from the vile dominance of Darken Rahl, the most viciously savage and powerful wizard the world had ever seen. He was joined on this epic quest by his beloved Kahlan, the only survivor among the Confessors, who brought a powerful but benevolent justice to the land before Rahl's evil scourge. Aided by Zedd, the last of the wizards who opposed Rahl, they were able to cast him into the underworld, saving the world from the living hell of life under Rahl.But the veil to the underworld has been torn, and Rahl, from beyond the veil, begins to summon a sinister power more dreadful than any he has wielded before. Horrifying creatures escape through the torn veil, wreaking havoc on the unsuspecting world above.If Rahl isn't stopped, he will free the Keeper itself, an evil entity whose power is so vast and foul that once freed, it can never again be contained.… (more)
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Really liked it!

Another great fantasy adventure from Goodkind. I didnt want to put it down! While often these larger and longer series can be hard to keep up with Goodkind does a great job of keeping you engaged and making the story easy to follow. ( )
  J3R3 | Apr 19, 2024 |
After deciding that I would not continue on with the series, an acquaintance of mine recommended that I keep with it. I was not disappointed. This continuation of the first book was written with much wit and a good mix of combat and character development. Extremely well thought out. I would like to thank my local library for having this book available to read. ( )
  Xavlaf | Nov 20, 2022 |
This second book in the series had many irritating features - so much so I almost stopped reading it in the first few chapters. It also showed how much Goodkind was influenced by Robert Jordan's "Wheel of Time" series - there were lots of things copied from that, unfortunately including the infuriating behavior of many of the main characters. Looking back, I can see that the first book also had some of these features (such as the collar used to control those with magic, the divide between worlds, the desire of several people to use prophecy for their own ends, etc.). As with Jordan's series, ultimately the excitement of the main plot caused me to continue reading despite my annoyance at several of the characters. ( )
  leslie.98 | Dec 21, 2020 |
The story is worth 4 stars, but unfortunately, the narrator of the audiobook is so bad that I had to give it only 3 stars.

This is book 2 in the Sword of Truth series. The merry band of Richard, Kahlan and Zed from book 1 branch out into 3 separate story lines, but each story line holds your interest. Some interesting new characters enter the work: Sister Verna, Warren, and my favorite, Gretch. It's a very long book, but the story moves along and will keep you engaged. After listening to book 1, book 2, and the prequel Debt of Bones, I'm a pretty big fan of the series. I'm finding it far less boring and much more fun than the Wheel of Time series. ( )
  JohnKaess | Jul 23, 2020 |
Awesome read. I'm not sure I really buy into the whole Stone of Tears itself, but the story was top notch. To top it off, it introduces Cara, the Mord Sith, whom I absolutely love! ( )
  jrg1316 | Jun 20, 2019 |
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Enjoyed the book, but cringed constantly at the similarity between this book at the Wheel of Time series by robert jordan.
Sisters, Novices, Sisters of the dark, Men being collared, the keeper, the seals.
there was more but can;t think of them at the moment.
BEsides this it was still an easy read and i rarely put it down :)
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In Wizard's First Rule, Richard Cypher's world was turned upside down. Once a simple woods guide, Richard was forced to become the Seeker of Truth, to save the world from the vile dominance of Darken Rahl, the most viciously savage and powerful wizard the world had ever seen. He was joined on this epic quest by his beloved Kahlan, the only survivor among the Confessors, who brought a powerful but benevolent justice to the land before Rahl's evil scourge. Aided by Zedd, the last of the wizards who opposed Rahl, they were able to cast him into the underworld, saving the world from the living hell of life under Rahl.But the veil to the underworld has been torn, and Rahl, from beyond the veil, begins to summon a sinister power more dreadful than any he has wielded before. Horrifying creatures escape through the torn veil, wreaking havoc on the unsuspecting world above.If Rahl isn't stopped, he will free the Keeper itself, an evil entity whose power is so vast and foul that once freed, it can never again be contained.

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Prosegue la ristampa in edizione economica di uno dei cicli fondamentali della fantasy contemporanea La Spada della Verità è una delle opere fantasy più amate e seguite nel mondo. Immenso per ambientazione e sviluppo narrativo, il ciclo ha ottenuto il favore della critica e degli appassionati, suscitando confronti con le opere classiche di Robert Jordan e J.R.R. Tolkien, e riuscendo a rinnovare un genere di consolidata tradizione. Il secondo volume de La Spada della Verità raccoglie i romanzi Il Guardiano delle Tenebre e La Pietra delle Lacrime, proponendosi come un vero e proprio classico della moderna letteratura fantastica. Le forze delle tenebre sono ormai all'opera. L'apertura della scatola dell'Orden ha creato una lacerazione nel velo magico che separa il regno dei morti da quello dei vivi, e portato alla luce la Pietra delle Lacrime, un gioiello di incredibile potere. Zedd decide di nascondere la pietra perché se dovesse cadere nelle mani sbagliate, potrebbe essere usata per distruggere del tutto il velo liberando l'efferato Guardiano. Richard è l'unico in grado di ricucire lo strappo del velo, ma dopo aver scatenato in maniera incontrollata i propri poteri magici latenti ha bisogno dell'aiuto delle Sorelle della Luce, una misteriosa confraternita di incantatrici da tutti ritenute una leggenda, che da secoli si dedica all'addestramento dei maghi. “Credo davvero che quest’opera sarà un evento, come Il signore degli anelli negli anni Sessanta.” Marion Zimmer Bradley “Un’opera fantasy fenomenale, di grande inventiva, che rivela senza ombra di dubbio uno dei maestri di questo genere letterario.” Piers Anthony “Un romanzo pieno di azione e di personaggi affascinanti, inventivo in modo sempre intelligente e originale.” Booklist
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