The Sword of Truth by Terry Goodkind

[Bailers77]

I personally love all of Goodkind's books but it seems as though not many people have heard of or read the books. If you have, what are your opinions. (PS There was also a television series based off the books that ran for two seasons if you have any thoughts on that also)

[nurse38]

I really enjoyed these books and have actually read them more than once. My favorite in the series was definitely the first book. I loved how different it was from other books. I felt Terry Goodkind was truly unique in his stories and characters. The Mord Siths were great. I do think the series really started to drag after book four. I kept buying the additional books hoping they would be as good as the first several, but I never liked them as much. I never saw the tv series so no opinion on that.

[Bailers77]

Yeah I have read the first one like four times. The middle got a little slow but I think it picked up in Chainfire.

[Dennismenis321]

I just started the second book in the series. I Loved the first book. I am a big fan of fantasy type books, and while this one started out similar(so I thought) it was actually a truly original piece of work. I was expecting a group of misfits thrown into an impossible situation and the little guys win out. THIS book was nothing like that if you read long enough to learn who the characters actually are... Terry Goodkind weaves a wonderful tale which left me feeling an emotional attachment to the characters who are shown to have much more depth than a lot of books I have read. I could imagine their physical pain and almost Feel their emotional pain as I was reading. I found this book to be unpredictable as I couldn't imagine where it was leading or whether good would actually win or lose. The second book "Stone of Tears" resumes the day after the first book ends...no years gone by, or a next generation scenario. When I saw how many pages the first book was(hardcover over 600 pages) I thought...this better be good. After getting the second book in paperback at about 900 pages...I am thinking about the "four-course meal" I am about to devour.

[Bailers77]

Just make sure you keep reading them because I didn't really like Pillars of Creation but the Chainfire Trilogy is great.

[Dennismenis321]

Bailers77, was the TV series you are referring to entitled "The Seeker:The Dark is Rising"? I watched a couple episodes of that years ago, but I don't really remember it except that it was about a young boy...unlike the start of this series of books. If that is what you are referring to, where does it fit in the series of books...no spoilers please. It was on Netflix.

My mistake, just found "Legend of the Seeker" on Netflix... Is "The Seeker:The Dark is Rising" about the later books, or a prequel or unrelated?

[Bailers77]

No, "the Seeker: The Dark is Rising" is something completely different and has nothing to do with this series.

[Dennismenis321]

Thanks for the info. I will finish the books, but want to check out the TV version too...but books first.

[arnoldmommy2]

I really loved them for awhile but then felt like they got long-winded and predictable.

[ewyna34]

What is the newest book in that series? And I'm not sure that I read all of them...would anyone be kind enough to list them in proper order so I can figure out what I'm missing? I was out of touch with the internet for several years and so may have missed a few is why I ask.

[AmandaR]

Hey,

I just wanted to thank-you all for the comments on this book. I have heard so much about Terry Goodkind, but no real details or reasons for liking him. This discussion helped me in deciding whether to read the books or not. I think I will…

[danagirl1976]

I first read Wizards First Rule in 95. I love this series, and always recommend it to my friends. Kahlan, Richard, Cara and Zed are some of my all time favorite characters. While there were a couple of books in the series I didn't care for, it didn't take away from the beauty of the whole. I can't describe how disgusted I was by the TV series. They took noble brave Richard, and turned him into some bumbling nit-wit. I can live with a show making "creative" changes to the plot, but don't turn the main characters into a joke...

[supernerdural]

I watched the TV series "Legend of the Seeker" and have been curious about the books ever since. Are they worth a read? I have heard some good things about them but also that they aren't particularly fast paced so it takes patience to continue.

[Ayakashi]

I really love these books! I think my favorite is the first, as with most series, but the later ones have there good spots too. I absolutely love Zed. he's always so funny. Unfortunately, I'm finding it hard to get the later Chainfire books at the library, so I'm stuck on the second of those. I also really liked, uh, Naked empire, I think it was. I love when someone is in a bad situation, and not only do they make the best of it, but they also end up helping others make the best of it. ^_^

[sarahstark]

Me, i saw the tv series before i read the books (which i still haven't finished, its a long series! but worth it) and i really liked them.

I really liked the story, and the characters, and i loved the on screen chemistry between richard and kahlan

however, once reading the books, i couldn't help but notice...quite a few differences between the TV series and the books. So i wouldn't get your hopes up for a series that accurately televises the books that you love to read, but on its own and kind of separately, the TV series was pretty good.