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[OT] Any opinions Terry Goodkind's SWORD of TRUTH series??
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<blockquote data-quote="William Ronald" data-source="post: 12256" data-attributes="member: 426"><p>There is much that I enjoy about the series. I think Goodkind's pacing is better than Jordan's. (Dpes anyone know when Wheel of Time will actually have its big climax?) SPOILERS BELOW.</p><p></p><p>Although I feel Richard Cypher is a bit overpowered, I enjoy the politics that are part of the setting. Also, the protagonists are ready to fight for what they love and overcome obstacles. </p><p></p><p>The villains are pretty interesting in the sense that they are essentially human. From Darken Rahl to the Emperor of the Old World, they show how people can be obsessed with nationhood or an ideal. (I sometimes find Goodkind's political rants a bit boring. Intelligent, good natured people can have radically different political views. They can even -- shockingly-- be friends.)</p><p></p><p>The torture bit was a little extreme. I do like the fact that there is a possibility for redemption for the Mord Sith and the D'Harans. The fact that several of them regret what they once were seems very realistic.</p><p></p><p>Sometimes I believe that Richard Cypher is a little too sure of himself. He needs some more self examination and questioning. (Dune was good for this.) However, at least the whining quotient is lower than in Wheel of Time. (While reading books in the Wheel of Time series, I had to resist the urge to yell at the characters.) I also think that he is too overpowered, and some of this power should have been spread out to other characters. (One of the best things in Wheel of Time is how three friends support one another. ) Also, it seems that both Rand al'Thor and Richard Cypher have too many things handed to them. (Both end up getting countries or peoples behind them just because they happen to be someone's hidden heir or fulfillment of prophecy. I suspect it is hard to run a country with no better training than being a woodsman or a sheepherder.)</p><p></p><p>Also, the series is getting a little long. Perhaps there is a problem with modern fantasy authors writing multiple volume series. I rather like the world, particularly some of the cultures. </p><p></p><p>I hope my ranting does not offend anyone. It is just that I initially had higher hopes for both SoT and WoT.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="William Ronald, post: 12256, member: 426"] There is much that I enjoy about the series. I think Goodkind's pacing is better than Jordan's. (Dpes anyone know when Wheel of Time will actually have its big climax?) SPOILERS BELOW. Although I feel Richard Cypher is a bit overpowered, I enjoy the politics that are part of the setting. Also, the protagonists are ready to fight for what they love and overcome obstacles. The villains are pretty interesting in the sense that they are essentially human. From Darken Rahl to the Emperor of the Old World, they show how people can be obsessed with nationhood or an ideal. (I sometimes find Goodkind's political rants a bit boring. Intelligent, good natured people can have radically different political views. They can even -- shockingly-- be friends.) The torture bit was a little extreme. I do like the fact that there is a possibility for redemption for the Mord Sith and the D'Harans. The fact that several of them regret what they once were seems very realistic. Sometimes I believe that Richard Cypher is a little too sure of himself. He needs some more self examination and questioning. (Dune was good for this.) However, at least the whining quotient is lower than in Wheel of Time. (While reading books in the Wheel of Time series, I had to resist the urge to yell at the characters.) I also think that he is too overpowered, and some of this power should have been spread out to other characters. (One of the best things in Wheel of Time is how three friends support one another. ) Also, it seems that both Rand al'Thor and Richard Cypher have too many things handed to them. (Both end up getting countries or peoples behind them just because they happen to be someone's hidden heir or fulfillment of prophecy. I suspect it is hard to run a country with no better training than being a woodsman or a sheepherder.) Also, the series is getting a little long. Perhaps there is a problem with modern fantasy authors writing multiple volume series. I rather like the world, particularly some of the cultures. I hope my ranting does not offend anyone. It is just that I initially had higher hopes for both SoT and WoT. [/QUOTE]
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