Other Terry Goodkind

Blood of the Fold
Temple of the Winds

Honestly, the only reason I made it this far is because I read these books in my youth, and they bring back nostalgic memories. Just like in my youth, though, I simply couldn’t go on part Temple of the Winds. Even Blood of the Fold was looking shabby compared to watching paint dry. The story telling goes downhill in a big way as the coincidences and neat moralizing take their toll. The author’s only recourse seems to be conjuring a line of ever more powerful badguys who refuse to think and neatly fall into the traps that are set for them.

One thing that really stuck out at me, was the moral outrage that was brought against Jagang. What the heck?!!! A world without prophecy – that’s the dangerous future that is worth slaughtering tons of people and dissolving the legitimate governments of a continent? My level of incredulity had long since been reached, but that was the cherry on the icing.

Anyhow, read Wizard’s First Rule and possibly Stone of Tears. After that, for the love of god, stop.

Stone of Tears

Stone of Tears

Keeps with the tradition started with Wizard’s First Rule – the storytelling is the strong suit here, although it has degraded noticeably.