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nikkiethereader's review against another edition
5.0
Story: I've been reading this series for quite a bit of time. I'm buddy reading it with my mother. We have been reading two chapters a day since book one. I'm seriously surprised that we are almost at the end. I have to be honest, I'm not enjoying the end of the series as much as I was the ending. There are parts that seem to slog through. I also feel like there are times that it just gets too heavy and too dark for me.
Characters: We don't see a lot of characters in this book. They are missing. It's presumed that they are dead but filled with hope that they are alive somewhere. Kahlan and Richard are both plagued with a curse that makes them not fully dead, but not fully alive either.
Critiques: None
Narration: He's as amazing as he always is! I really enjoy his narrating.
Final Thoughts: I'm very nervous about continuing the series. I'm going to. For my mother and for the fact that I'm a completionist. Don't get me wrong. I really enjoy the series very much. It's just very heavy for me sometimes.
Characters: We don't see a lot of characters in this book. They are missing. It's presumed that they are dead but filled with hope that they are alive somewhere. Kahlan and Richard are both plagued with a curse that makes them not fully dead, but not fully alive either.
Critiques: None
Narration: He's as amazing as he always is! I really enjoy his narrating.
Final Thoughts: I'm very nervous about continuing the series. I'm going to. For my mother and for the fact that I'm a completionist. Don't get me wrong. I really enjoy the series very much. It's just very heavy for me sometimes.
tigersmurf's review against another edition
4.0
Story has definitely picked up from the previous book. Everything developed and moved a bit quicker so I didn’t feel as bogged down in the story. Looking forward to next book.
zbrag's review against another edition
3.0
Not one of the best Terry Goodkind books, but still a pretty descent book which makes me want to read the next one :P
happyocelot's review against another edition
5.0
I plowed through this book as soon as I finished "The Omen Machine," and it fluidly led into "Severed Souls." I am not sure what I am going to do when I get to "Warheart" and have to wait until the author writes the next book in the series. I actually read the "First Confessor" before I read "The Third Kingdom" and "Severed Souls," and I preferred that. It was nice having a glimpse and foundation of Richard's prophecies and Kahlan's confessor powers before watching it unfold in "The Third Kingdom." There are a few character overlaps in the most recent books with "First Confessor." I would recommend reading "First Confessor" right after you read "Confessor" because it will help shed light on a lot of plot lines next in the series.
vaderbird's review against another edition
1.0
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
castaya's review against another edition
4.0
Ok, I have to say that the whole "walking dead" thing really threw me off at first. All I could think was "really Terry? Did you need to jump on that bandwagon?" However, I think he did a pretty good job of tying it into a world with which I was already familiar (by explaining it in the context of the link between the world of the living and the world of the dead).
That being said, the chapter breaks really started to bother me in this book. I was able to get past it in The Omen Machine simply because, for the most part, I felt like the story went on mostly uninterrupted, although it did seem a bit overkill to have 86 chapters in a 525 page book. In the case of The Third Kingdom, however, it became irritating. When a single conversation goes on for more than 2 chapters, it's time to reconsider the way the book is being broken up.
This book, like The Omen Machine, could probably have been a little bit longer, as it, too, felt rushed. Either that, or the two books could have been combined into one, since they are both part of the same story.
However, I must admit that because of how well the story tied into what I already knew, it did make up for some of the issues I encountered.
That being said, the chapter breaks really started to bother me in this book. I was able to get past it in The Omen Machine simply because, for the most part, I felt like the story went on mostly uninterrupted, although it did seem a bit overkill to have 86 chapters in a 525 page book. In the case of The Third Kingdom, however, it became irritating. When a single conversation goes on for more than 2 chapters, it's time to reconsider the way the book is being broken up.
This book, like The Omen Machine, could probably have been a little bit longer, as it, too, felt rushed. Either that, or the two books could have been combined into one, since they are both part of the same story.
However, I must admit that because of how well the story tied into what I already knew, it did make up for some of the issues I encountered.
rachelcus's review against another edition
3.0
So, I wrote a review for this when I read it but accidentally deleted a whole bunch of reviews when I was reorganizing my shelves... So I guess I just have to read them all again so I can give accurate reviews :D
gentlemangamer's review against another edition
5.0
I haven't actually listened to this book yet, but I listen to them all, and they have all been great so far. I am very much looking forward to this one.
angelahayes's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars
The Third Kingdom is the thirteenth book in the epic fantasy series- Sword of Truth- but also the second book in the Richard and Kahlan series by Terry Goodkind. I was rearranging my bookshelves recently when I came across this series hidden behind some newer purchases. I haven’t read them for quite some time and remember really loving the series when I first read it. So I thought I would re-read the books- and the best thing about that was I got to read them pretty much back to back- no waiting in-between for new books to release. I have enjoyed the series, almost as much as I did the first time- although there were a few minor issues I noticed this time around that I didn’t the first time I read them. These issues didn’t really detract from my enjoyment of the story- but proved that our tastes and expectations do evolve over time.
This fast-paced story is full of action. Richard and Kahlan have survived against all odds- but again a new menace threatens not just them, but the world. This is a race against time to save themselves and the world. There is intensity, great characters, fantasy, adventure, action, drama, magic, danger, suspense, good vs evil, and so much more. I found it to be original and well written- with wonderful world building- Mr. Goodkind creativity resulted in a truly fascinating world, where every detail came to life before my eyes.
A great adventure that I am happy to have rediscovered again.
Thank you, Mr. Goodkind.
The Third Kingdom is the thirteenth book in the epic fantasy series- Sword of Truth- but also the second book in the Richard and Kahlan series by Terry Goodkind. I was rearranging my bookshelves recently when I came across this series hidden behind some newer purchases. I haven’t read them for quite some time and remember really loving the series when I first read it. So I thought I would re-read the books- and the best thing about that was I got to read them pretty much back to back- no waiting in-between for new books to release. I have enjoyed the series, almost as much as I did the first time- although there were a few minor issues I noticed this time around that I didn’t the first time I read them. These issues didn’t really detract from my enjoyment of the story- but proved that our tastes and expectations do evolve over time.
This fast-paced story is full of action. Richard and Kahlan have survived against all odds- but again a new menace threatens not just them, but the world. This is a race against time to save themselves and the world. There is intensity, great characters, fantasy, adventure, action, drama, magic, danger, suspense, good vs evil, and so much more. I found it to be original and well written- with wonderful world building- Mr. Goodkind creativity resulted in a truly fascinating world, where every detail came to life before my eyes.
A great adventure that I am happy to have rediscovered again.
Thank you, Mr. Goodkind.
vlynnk89's review against another edition
4.0
So much better than the Omen Machine! Full review soon.