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michaelesch's review against another edition
3.0
Terry Goodkind is one of my favorite authors and Richard and Kahlan are by far my favorite characters of any story I have ever read. So my review automatically gets 2 stars (I dont know if that is fair, but its my review and therefore my rules).
If a story is suppose to have an exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, denouement then this story fails. It has great characters and exciting moments but then it goes dead. For the first 200 pages I was waiting for rising action. I thought I had found it with the introduction to who I thought was the villain. I was excited and thought this was the point of the Goodkind book where I cant put it down, staying up till 3 in the morning to finish. But it was not that and the story slowed down.
I felt like the story created more questions then it answered. Maybe the sequel that is coming out at the end of summer will help this one out. I hope that the Third Kingdom has more passion like the first confessor, and less like the omen machine.
If a story is suppose to have an exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, denouement then this story fails. It has great characters and exciting moments but then it goes dead. For the first 200 pages I was waiting for rising action. I thought I had found it with the introduction to who I thought was the villain. I was excited and thought this was the point of the Goodkind book where I cant put it down, staying up till 3 in the morning to finish. But it was not that and the story slowed down.
I felt like the story created more questions then it answered. Maybe the sequel that is coming out at the end of summer will help this one out. I hope that the Third Kingdom has more passion like the first confessor, and less like the omen machine.
joyful24's review against another edition
4.0
This is my second Terry Goodkind novel. Its been a while since I was consumed a 500 page book as quickly and thoroughly enjoyed as I read this novel. I appreciate the world development and character relationships. I like that the book is written in a way that engages new readers as well as keeps interest of established fans (yes, there is lots of repetition and explanation of backstory). I appreciate the way Goodkind weaves discussion about free will and choice into the plot. Lord Rahl, the Seeker has unified the D'hara and invited his people to just leadership.............. There is a wave of prophecy that's growing into a tsunami with major ramification for EVERYONE in the Kingdom.
raptorimperator's review against another edition
4.0
Omen, portents, and prophecy. Strange and baffling warnings foretell dark times ahead, and Richard and Kahlan are right in the middle of it all. Flush after the victory against the Imperial Order and the celebration of the wedding between Mord'Sith Cara and General Benjamin Meiffert, things for the Lord Rahl and the Mother Confessor begin to spin wildly out of control. Hannis Arc is bent on revenge for injustices in the past, not caring who gets in the way of him reaping his vengeance. A strange and dark being tied to death awaits like a spider, bringing everyone into her web, bringing them to death. And an ancient machine hidden beneath the Garden of Life seems to be at the center of all the chaos.
Another great addition to the world of Richard and Kahlan. Very much looking forward to the next installment, whenever Mr. Goodkind writes it.
Another great addition to the world of Richard and Kahlan. Very much looking forward to the next installment, whenever Mr. Goodkind writes it.
raeanne's review against another edition
1.0
I've tried 3 times to finish this book. I just can't do it and I'm the kind of reader who always finishes my book. I can count the number of books that I haven't finished on my fingers. Sadly, this book is now among them.
These are not the characters I grew to love in the SOT series. I was annoyed with the seemingly endless repetitive preaching in the last books of the SOT but still enjoyed the characters and loved the series. The Law of Nines book had an interesting premise but honestly fell flat for me. It was disappointing to see the author's libertarian beliefs just trumpet all over the book and take over. And now the author has just shat all over the once great series with this addition. I was so hopeful that this book would be a great return to the characters and place I've loved so much.
Unfortunately, I will not be reading any more if this series is continued.
These are not the characters I grew to love in the SOT series. I was annoyed with the seemingly endless repetitive preaching in the last books of the SOT but still enjoyed the characters and loved the series. The Law of Nines book had an interesting premise but honestly fell flat for me. It was disappointing to see the author's libertarian beliefs just trumpet all over the book and take over. And now the author has just shat all over the once great series with this addition. I was so hopeful that this book would be a great return to the characters and place I've loved so much.
Unfortunately, I will not be reading any more if this series is continued.
angelafrear's review against another edition
Not the best in the series, but I'm so glad he is continuing it!
overwrought_gastronaut's review against another edition
1.0
What happened here? This was so terrible it moved me to sign up on this website when I would otherwise have been content to continue reading other reader's reviews. Was this written by the same author as every other book in the Sword of Truth series? Shallow characters, thin plot, and paragraphs repeat the same thought 2-3 times with slight variations (because it must have gone over my head the first time?) I kept reading hoping it would get better, as the earlier books were so much better. Save yourself the time, allow yourself to remember the characters fondly, because this book will ruin it.
bogdanbalostin's review against another edition
5.0
I am surprised at the negative reviews on this website of this book. It's not a brilliant book by no means, it's superficial and with a lot of going around and explaining stuff over and over. But that was unique with the Sword of Truth series. I would say the style is the same as in the other books but the editing is better. Instead of repeating 3-5 times we only have the same thing repeated 2 times. Improvement. The feeling is the same, I instantly knew I'm back in the Sword of Truth universe. My story with this series was hate-hate-love. The first books were so bad that I started to enjoy them. Especially Richard making stupid decisions again and again and using philosophy to justify them. Here, in the Omen machine, instead, we have less philosophy and preaching and more story (which is actually an exposition).
proudlocks's review against another edition
5.0
Honestly, i was kind of getting put off the series as it does has alot of repetitive filler, but this book has restored my faith a little.
rowdya22's review against another edition
3.0
Well after the epic build up that reading the series gave me, simply put...I expected more. The new story line has potential but I dont think that Goodkind should have messed with his completed master peace. That being said...It was a heck of a cliff hanger and I cant wait for the next one.