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I liked him just fine for the first few books, too. Aemon Send a noteboard - 12/10/2009 07:58:57 AM
A lot of people start hating him after book two or three. I think I enjoyed it through book 5, though. After that came Faith of the Fallen, which I thought was awful. Even so, I read the next one, figuring he had a one book fluke. Pillars of Creation, however, (the next one) was absolutely abysmal. I think I only finished it because I was sick at the time, or something. I quit the series for quite a while. Finally read Naked Empire a couple years down the line, and it wasn't much better. Gave up for another long time, till I made a bargain with a friend. I told him I'd read the next book if he read something decent that I picked out. He agreed, and so I read Chainfire, which was surprisingly readable. Not great, but good enough that I read the next two books, which also improved slightly.

Bottom line: I honestly don't think you'd miss much if you just skipped the three middle books, and went straight from Soul of the Fire to Chainfire.
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I actually kind of like Terry Goodkind's writing. rebelaessedai - 12/10/2009 05:12:21 AM 1449 Views
Goodkind is porn! *NM* Ghavrel - 12/10/2009 05:33:51 AM 433 Views
And not very good porn, either *NM* Tavi - 12/10/2009 05:40:32 AM 410 Views
I have to disagree with this point. *NM* rebelaessedai - 12/10/2009 03:33:14 PM 433 Views
I was doing so good at not mentioning that! *NM* rebelaessedai - 12/10/2009 03:33:37 PM 408 Views
Grocery shopping on an empty stomach is a bad thing, supposedly. Vodalus - 12/10/2009 06:15:27 AM 1011 Views
Dear Vodalus, rebelaessedai - 12/10/2009 03:34:20 PM 1030 Views
Vodalus - 14/10/2009 07:19:28 PM 895 Views
Well, uh... rebelaessedai - 19/10/2009 01:55:59 AM 948 Views
Yeah, he's better than most. Kotagg - 12/10/2009 06:41:32 AM 1041 Views
Like I said, it might be his attitude. rebelaessedai - 12/10/2009 03:34:57 PM 1076 Views
Something to pick up at the library to pass the time Ryan - 12/10/2009 07:25:44 AM 1023 Views
I liked him just fine for the first few books, too. Aemon - 12/10/2009 07:58:57 AM 1040 Views
Faith of the Fallen is amongst the best of SOT ajfurst - 12/10/2009 08:14:32 AM 1146 Views
Yeah, Faith of the Fallen is actually not bad as pure political propaganda. Legolas - 12/10/2009 11:22:18 AM 987 Views
Well, I lean to the left. In fact, I recline to the left. Ouranid - 12/10/2009 12:43:50 PM 995 Views
Faith of the Fallen was fantastic *NM* LadyLorraine - 12/10/2009 03:44:26 PM 386 Views
Duly noted. *NM* rebelaessedai - 12/10/2009 03:36:08 PM 399 Views
I've read his books, without often having to wrestle my way through. Legolas - 12/10/2009 11:42:09 AM 1000 Views
*nods* rebelaessedai - 12/10/2009 03:39:43 PM 1019 Views
the key word there is "so far" LadyLorraine - 12/10/2009 03:45:53 PM 873 Views
Uh, it gets worse. A lot worse. Legolas - 12/10/2009 03:57:20 PM 1016 Views
yah...goodkind has a thing for rape LadyLorraine - 12/10/2009 04:05:48 PM 926 Views
Yes, iirc. Legolas - 12/10/2009 04:34:01 PM 914 Views
Goodkind is an original. Ouranid - 12/10/2009 01:39:18 PM 1117 Views
Huh. rebelaessedai - 12/10/2009 03:45:25 PM 981 Views
as a whole, i loved sword of truth LadyLorraine - 12/10/2009 03:50:12 PM 994 Views
I'm currently reading the third Sword of Truth Novel... Antigone - 12/10/2009 04:56:10 PM 1225 Views
Let's see if you still say that while reading book eight. Legolas - 12/10/2009 05:07:52 PM 925 Views
His writing is terrible and his attitudes are fascistic. Werthead - 12/10/2009 06:00:04 PM 1045 Views
It's alright. You can tell us how you really feel. jh - 12/10/2009 09:41:35 PM 842 Views
Wow. rebelaessedai - 13/10/2009 07:28:27 PM 1139 Views
I'm on the second book Fantasy - 12/10/2009 07:16:12 PM 1138 Views
I just threw up in my mouth a little bit....o.k a lot *NM* *NM* perringoldeneyes - 12/10/2009 07:29:02 PM 403 Views
Re: I actually kind of like Terry Goodkind's writing. j-whitt987 - 12/10/2009 10:11:52 PM 788 Views
Huh, I do. rebelaessedai - 13/10/2009 07:30:18 PM 886 Views
Agreed, I've never understood the fantasy is superficial line ajfurst - 16/10/2009 05:28:55 AM 1110 Views
The SoT series was on again/off again for me Erith - 14/10/2009 01:31:11 AM 920 Views
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