#Terry goodkind sword of truth audiobook series#

It takes us away from what we're used to, and in so doing tells a very well done story.

Yes, it takes the reader out of his comfort zone. It explains so many fascinating details about this world, and what is going on around the main plot, but ties back into the main plot at the end, which will necessarily be returned to in the next book. Those interested in the magic should have nothing to complain about. As far as the new book goes, yes, it's quite different. They have all evolved in their own ways from the various experiences they have been through. Goodkind creates a fully fleshed out world, with real characters. It is a personal journey as well as magical, as well as the main plot to stop Jagang. The point is what he goes through, and learns. We know that Richard has the power, but he struggles, and barely survives, but he survives because he has that power. Yes, they come through at the last second every time, but their mistakes cause problems, which are solved in the next book(s). It is a continuing process, which is why there are all these continuing disasters. It started with Darken Rahl, and it is still happening. And the problem in each book follows necessarily from the last. Yes, well, that was told us in the beginning. One of the main complaints about these books in general is that Richard is all-powerful. I think I may have to go back to my library and see if I can find the first book and give this author another chance.

#Terry goodkind sword of truth audiobook series#

I'm very glad to hear that this is part of a series, and that many who are familar to this series don't see this as one of the better books in the series. I really wanted to like this book, but it just rubbed me the wrong way so many times, I couldn't enjoy it. The good guys have won, the bad guys are dead or trapped and now it's time to go home. A burst here, a lightining bolt here, a passionate speach, and suddenly all the threats are gone. I don't mind a happy ending, but this seemed a little too easy. When the sheltered woman who has never been alone in her life, suddenly bluffs, cons, and tricks the captain of the guard and an elite body guard into releasing a prisioner and avoiding a major person of authority, this is stretching things a little far. The main characters also seemed to be written a little towards a sterotype, one a shelter woman hiding from the world most of her life, and the other a mentally unbalanced man who has given himself over to 'the darkside'. Now that I know some of the background of the series, this story might help those readers that have finished the first six books, but for me it was a tough book to read.Ĭharacters who were well 'fleshed out' suddenly acted totally out of character. I had never read anything from this author, but I was browsing my local library had heard great things about his work so I was eager to give it a try. I just finished reading this book, and frankly I wasn't overwhelmed.