Sword of Truth

07-26-2001, 08:54 AM

Is there anyone else here that has read the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind? I read it a while back, and it is really quite good... An description I got before I read it was that it is like WoT, but with more action...

07-26-2001, 11:45 AM

Hmm.. I don't know. It is a good series, and there are many similarities - and by many, I mean that some of the characters and plot occurences follow the same type of molds. (If I remember right.) Wheel of time is more an epic, and covers many different people doing different things, in many different lands. The Sword of Truth is more focused - fewer characters, and taking place in fewer locations. Both are good, though I haven't read the two latest in SoT.

07-26-2001, 12:32 PM

You are right, it is more focused... and that means more action, since we get just what happens to two or three people, instead of lots of talking while following ten different plots...

07-27-2001, 10:26 PM

i think i saw that book in a store. looked good.

08-09-2001, 02:18 PM

I'm reading the first one right now. The writing is sophomoric. I find many similarities to WoT but it just isn't that good. It is taking me forever to read through it because I don't like it. I will finish it though.

Onodrim · 09-23-2001, 02:57 PM

How in the name of Illuvatur can you say you don't like it? It is one the the best literary masterpieces in a long while! I get headaches deciding if the SoT novels are my favourite or Lotr. I want to run to a well and retch for what you just said! On the otherhand, some people just don't like certain types of fantasy or the way the author writes. Well, those are just my thoughts.

Reverie · 10-23-2001, 05:19 PM

I recently loaned 6 of the SoT books to a friend. He read them and gave them back with a tired, disgusted look and said "I don't know how to tell you this nicely; I hate this author."
He also said that he hoped I didn't think he would think less of me

! I quickly informed him that the opposite was the case!

I have also compared Goodkind's series to LOTR. They have many similarities. They both have an 'epic-ness' and strict attention to detail. Plus they are both utterly heart breaking! As to my favorite well, this is a Tolkien board!

Onodrim · 10-24-2001, 05:32 PM

Hmmm...I see.

Grand Admiral Reese · 11-10-2001, 11:59 PM

I've only read Wizard's First Rule, though I do have Stone of Tears on order. It wasn't bad, but not LotR or even Wheel of Time.

Tailin · 11-11-2001, 06:05 AM

I would say it's kind of a .......... relaxbook. one you just can slack out and read. But on the other hand you are looking for great and intense reading, I'd go to LoTR or WoT. Or any of Orson Scott Cards books. I've read Enders Game like seven times, but that's me!

Bacchus · 11-17-2001, 11:57 PM

I like Goodkind, although he seems to be falling into the Jordanesque trap of stretching his series out too long.

Ozymandias · 12-07-2001, 09:10 PM

I liked the first couple, but then the series seemed to stagnate a bit. Hopefully the last one picked things up a little.

fireworks19 · 12-07-2001, 10:44 PM

There are too many fantasy writers named Terry.

07-26-2001, 08:54 AM	#1
Manwe Sulimo Guest Posts: n/a	Sword of Truth Is there anyone else here that has read the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind? I read it a while back, and it is really quite good... An description I got before I read it was that it is like WoT, but with more action...

07-26-2001, 11:45 AM	#2
Mathron Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sword of Truth Hmm.. I don't know. It is a good series, and there are many similarities - and by many, I mean that some of the characters and plot occurences follow the same type of molds. (If I remember right.) Wheel of time is more an epic, and covers many different people doing different things, in many different lands. The Sword of Truth is more focused - fewer characters, and taking place in fewer locations. Both are good, though I haven't read the two latest in SoT.

07-26-2001, 12:32 PM	#3
Manwe Sulimo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sword of Truth You are right, it is more focused... and that means more action, since we get just what happens to two or three people, instead of lots of talking while following ten different plots...

07-27-2001, 10:26 PM	#4
SignSeeker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sword of Truth i think i saw that book in a store. looked good.

08-09-2001, 02:18 PM	#5
Ancalimon81 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sword of Truth I'm reading the first one right now. The writing is sophomoric. I find many similarities to WoT but it just isn't that good. It is taking me forever to read through it because I don't like it. I will finish it though.

09-23-2001, 02:57 PM	#6
Onodrim Sapling Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Savage, Minnesota Posts: 8	Sword of Truth How in the name of Illuvatur can you say you don't like it? It is one the the best literary masterpieces in a long while! I get headaches deciding if the SoT novels are my favourite or Lotr. I want to run to a well and retch for what you just said! On the otherhand, some people just don't like certain types of fantasy or the way the author writes. Well, those are just my thoughts.

10-23-2001, 05:19 PM	#7
Reverie Enting Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Back Home!! Posts: 57	Goodkind Fan I recently loaned 6 of the SoT books to a friend. He read them and gave them back with a tired, disgusted look and said "I don't know how to tell you this nicely; I hate this author." He also said that he hoped I didn't think he would think less of me ! I quickly informed him that the opposite was the case! I have also compared Goodkind's series to LOTR. They have many similarities. They both have an 'epic-ness' and strict attention to detail. Plus they are both utterly heart breaking! As to my favorite well, this is a Tolkien board!

10-24-2001, 05:32 PM	#8
Onodrim Sapling Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Savage, Minnesota Posts: 8	Hmmm...I see. Last edited by Onodrim : 10-24-2001 at 05:35 PM.

11-10-2001, 11:59 PM	#9
Grand Admiral Reese Sapling Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 10	I've only read Wizard's First Rule, though I do have Stone of Tears on order. It wasn't bad, but not LotR or even Wheel of Time.

11-11-2001, 06:05 AM	#10
Tailin Sapling Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sweden Posts: 5	Follow me here..... I would say it's kind of a .......... relaxbook. one you just can slack out and read. But on the other hand you are looking for great and intense reading, I'd go to LoTR or WoT. Or any of Orson Scott Cards books. I've read Enders Game like seven times, but that's me! __________________ The Swede

11-17-2001, 11:57 PM	#11
Bacchus Elven Warrior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Houston TX USA Posts: 245	I like Goodkind, although he seems to be falling into the Jordanesque trap of stretching his series out too long. __________________ Yet neither by wolf, nor by Balrog, nor by Dragon, would Morgoth have achieved his end, but for the treachery of Men. Always after a defeat and a respite, the Shadow takes another shape and grows again.

12-07-2001, 09:10 PM	#12
Ozymandias Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 20	I liked the first couple, but then the series seemed to stagnate a bit. Hopefully the last one picked things up a little.

12-07-2001, 10:44 PM	#13
fireworks19 Elven Warrior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 156	Just a Random, unrelated thought. There are too many fantasy writers named Terry. __________________ Just Watch the Fireworks Just Meet Fireworks =)

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