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| ISBN-10 | 0752816780 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780752816784 |
| Authors | Terry Goodkind |
| Publisher | Gollancz |
| Publication Date | 1998-10-05 |
| Pages | 800 |
| Dewey Decimal | 813 |
| Rating | 4.00 |
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Description
TEMPLE OF THE WINDS is the New York Times bestselling 4th volume in the epic fantasy sequence The Sword of Truth. When the last of the wizards wer faced with defeat at the hands of the agents of the Dark, they locked their most precious aretfacts inside the Temple of the Winds for safekeeping. The Temple exists on a different plane of reality to either the lands orthe Dark Realm, but as a terrifying plague is unleashed on the world one of the sisters of the Dark finds an unexpected gateway revealed to her. Richard and Kahlan will face their most difficult moments yet as they struggle to find a way to combat both the plague that is killing their people and the threat posed to the Temple of the Winds.
TEMPLE OF THE WINDS is the New York Times bestselling 4th volume in the epic fantasy sequence The Sword of Truth. When the last of the wizards wer faced with defeat at the hands of the agents of the Dark, they locked their most precious aretfacts inside the Temple of the Winds for safekeeping. The Temple exists on a different plane of reality to either the lands orthe Dark Realm, but as a terrifying plague is unleashed on the world one of the sisters of the Dark finds an unexpected gateway revealed to her. Richard and Kahlan will face their most difficult moments yet as they struggle to find a way to combat both the plague that is killing their people and the threat posed to the Temple of the Winds.
Goodness.
I am well versed in all things fantasy. You name it - rare or popular - I have probably read and/or watched it. I will let nothing get in the way of my search for the most entertaining, enlightening, life-complimenting reads... not even biased readers whose only goal in life seems to be nitpicking instead of enjoying the things they read. (You can find a few of their reviews here. Look for the reviews with 1-3 stars.)An overwhelming number of readers criticize Goodkind's writing in the Sword of Truth series, using the phrases "cliche" and "cookie-cutter" all too often. How funny. "Cookie-cutter" is itself a painfully cliche phrase. This hypocrisy, to me, is grounds enough to mistrust the opinions of those naysayers...
As I said, I know a thing or two about fantasy. Few books have affected me as deeply as the Sword of Truth series. Heck, I haven't written an Amazon review in years; I'm only here now because I'm offended at the negative reviews. I took it personally. That's how much I love this series.
The Sword of Truth books are a celebration of life. Beauty. Progress. Emotions. Pessimistic readers seeking a cookie-cutter pattern will surely find one, because Goodkind DOES have a trademark approach to building tension that he uses often. But I know better than to call that "cliche." In each book, Goodkind explores different facets of the concepts of life, beauty, progress, and emotions. He NEVER explores the same facet; he always throws in a twist.
Reading each of these books is like cheese tasting. A cheese-lover with a refined sense of taste will delight in the worlds of difference between blue cheese and brie and baby swiss. They will compare; they will savor every bite.
But someone who is not accustomed to cheese... will, upon trying blue cheese, think "this smells like feet." Then they will try swiss cheese, hoping it doesn't smell like feet. Then feta. Alas, cheese usually smells like feet. The pessimists will then proceed to the donut and snack food aisles, looking for just the right junk food to ease their craving; nothing more, nothing fulfulling in the long run.
Fantasy connoisseurs adore Goodkind. Yet average readers find numerous things to complain about. Contemplate this for a bit.
I'm sorry for not going into detail about this book, but in one sentence I will help you decide if this series is right for you:
If you *adore* any of the concepts of life, beauty, progress, and emotions... you will love the Sword of Truth books. I promise you.
good sequel
The series continues to be enjoyable to read, with great characters and well-paced, although I am finding the prophecy plot convention a little tired by book 4.Can't Richard and Kahlan catch a break??
Well this book didn't have the ending I had hoped for, but that aside... It was well written. Here's my thing though... Richard and Kahlan are constantly getting screwed in these novels, and it's always somehow their fault! It's depressing and tiresome. By the fourth novel you would think that Richard and Kahlan could battle something that wasn't going to destroy their lives and everyone around them. It's always a no-win situation. If I was Richard I'd be like "F-it!"And I can't continue the series, because the NEXT novel is about how they screwed up YET AGAIN, and unlocked some spell by getting married. I mean they're such benevolent characters it makes you want to puke or pull your hair out, and they still get jacked no matter what they do! Come up with something NEW! sheesh!