In any case, I finished the book and just could not bring myself to bother attempting #9. Indeed the author was getting hung up on attributing his raptor stare to Richard… or vice versa. I flipped to the back cover to see the photo of the author and had to choke back laughter. I began to wonder if the author was seeing himself in Richard Cypher and all the incessant talk of raptor eyes when describing Richard got on my nerves enough to pique my curiosity. However what was this? The writing style seemed different, more stilted, leaning towards the egotistical. Then along came book #8 - The Naked Empire. If it wasn’t for that expectation, I would probably have enjoyed the storyline of this particular book more. By the time I got halfway through The Pillars of Creation, I realised Richard and Kahlan weren’t about to put in an appearance anytime soon and resigned myself to getting through the book.
I enjoyed the series, consuming each book eager for the next… that is, until I got to book #7 - The Pillars of Creation.Īt this point, I was thrown off because I was expecting to find out more about Richard and Kahlan, and the rest of the characters I had come to know and love.
TERRY GOODKIND SWORD OF TRUTH CHARACTERS SERIES
While The Sword of Truth series is confirmation enough of Goodkinds. There is a strong thread of encouraging readers to live their own lives as their own people, not mindless followers of the masses, while adhering to personal codes of integrity. For that reason, Goodkinds characters speak to the best and worst in all of us. Basically, it makes for an entertaining fantasy read while provoking some thinking about where one stands in the world. The relationships between characters delve into moral and ethical issues, compelling readers to continue reading to see how such problems are solved. There are many interesting and strong characters, such as the quirky First Wizard, Zeddicus Zu’l Zorander. It is easy to get lost in the world that Terry Goodkind created with his story. Throughout the series, these two characters journey through the lands, meeting strange races and creatures, settling disputes and discovering secrets to save the land from its evil ruler, Darken Rahl. Along this journey, a mysterious woman, Kahlan Amnell shows up and convinces Richard she needs his help.
The murder sets off a chain of curious events sparking Richard’s drive to discover the truth. The Sword of Truth fantasy series written by Terry Goodkind is about a man called Richard Cypher whose father is murdered. Picture of the Sword of Truth books courtesy of Wikipedia