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Blood of the Fold (Sword of Truth #3)

by Terry Goodkind

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In a fantasy world as rich and real as our own, Richard Rahl and Kahlan Amnell stand against the ancient forces which besiege the New World - forces so terrible that when last they threatened, they could only be withstood by sealing off the Old World from whence they came. Now the barrier has been breached, and the New World is again beset by their evil power. War, monster...more

Published (first published October 1st 1996)

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Jan 24, 2008

Robert Beveridge rated it

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Terry Goodkind, Blood of the Fold (Tor, 1996)

Back when I was a kid, I was crazy about the various exploits of Donald Sobol's pint-sized sleuth Encyclopedia Brown. There was rarely a week where I didn't have at least one Encyclopedia Brown book out of at least one library somewhere near wherever I was living at the time. A fine set of books, those. Each was a collection of various mini-mysteries solved by Brown (and, later, his gorgeous sidekick Sally Kimball; after all, every sleuth ne...moreTerry Goodkind, Blood of the Fold (Tor, 1996)

Back when I was a kid, I was crazy about the various exploits of Donald Sobol's pint-sized sleuth Encyclopedia Brown. There was rarely a week where I didn't have at least one Encyclopedia Brown book out of at least one library somewhere near wherever I was living at the time. A fine set of books, those. Each was a collection of various mini-mysteries solved by Brown (and, later, his gorgeous sidekick Sally Kimball; after all, every sleuth needs a gorgeous sidekick, right?) in the space of a few pages. Sobol's books had only one problem. Since the stories were collected from other sources, the first few pages of each were like a broken record, giving all the same details about how the "office" in EB's garage was set up, reintroducing the characters, etc.

For some reason, Terry Goodkind saw fit to pull a Donald Sobel in Blood of the Fold, book three in the Sword of Truth series. The first two books, each verging on the thousand-page mark, blaze the way for a fantasy series that, if there is any justice in the world, is destined to become a classic. Blood of the Fold, however, is barely two-thirds of the length of those first two, and Goodkind spends a good chunk of the first hundred fifty pages in reacquaintance. It would make more sense had there been some of it in the second book in the series, or if this book had an extra hundred fifty pages over and above what the first two have to compensate. But given the brevity, one gets the distinct feeling that the book was padded at the insistence of a publisher who wanted to keep Goodkind pumping out one book per year.

Not to say that Blood of the Fold isn't still a good book. Once you've invested two thousand pages' worth of time in any fantasy series, it's doubtful that re-reading stuff about what's happened before (no matter how much of it there is) is going to deter the reader from going on and finding the four hundred-odd pages of new stuff. And with Goodkind's usual readable style and almost nonstop action, the pages fly by here just as fast as they did in Wizard's First Rule and Stone of Tears. Of course, with only two-thirds of the bulk, that means you finish the book that much faster. Make sure you've got a copy of Temple of the Winds (book four) lying around before you start this one, or
you may find yourself looking for a twenty-four hour bookstore at three in the morning. *** 1/2 (less)

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Feb 12, 2008

Bill rated it

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Since overcoming the nausea I had succumbed to over the romance between
Richard and Kahlan (it took a few years, no antibiotics were required),
I decided to take another step in the series. Like I've said in other
reviews for these books, this isn't such a huge commitment as these haven't been the types of books that hold you hostage to the series by ending with cliffhangers.

Blood of the Fold was OK. I really like the way Goodkind uses magic in
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Apr 18, 2009

Tawnya rated it

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I really liked this installment in the Sword of Truth series. Usually the third book is not the best but this one was better than the second I thought; more action, and plot and seemed to move more quickly. Even though Richard and Kahlan are separated through most of the book, there is enough action to keep it going and finally you feel like the Sisters of the Dark and even some of the Light get their commupance! The climax is very riveting and keeps you griping the edge of your seat----or pa...more

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Feb 18, 2010

Nath rated it

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This installment is by far better than its predecessors. As with most things, Goodkind's writing is getting better and his ability to create an atmosphere and story that sucks you right in stays unblemished.

Regretfully the start of the novel is again slow. This has a lot to do with the needed repetition when you have a series containing of several novels. The reader doesn't always have the luxury of reading them one after the other, like I am doing. So, in my case, it's a burden I'l...more

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Oct 01, 2007

Ren the Unclean rated it

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This book is as good as the first in the series. There are a ton of really cool concepts and magical things that Goodkind throws at you in this book, and he does a really good job with them. This book basically consists of Richard and Kahlan's attempts to force the Midlands into a massive alliance against the Imperial Order.

One of Goodkind's better villains, General Tobias Brogan of the titular Blood of the Fold also makes his appearance in this book. This character is amazingly w...more

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Jan 05, 2011

Brian rated it

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Book 3:

better plotting - actually foreshadowed to next book. The ending was pretty climactic and not totally obvious fairly exciting and page turning. Still kind of annoying at times. Cloying and overboard on emotions. Characters are either invincible or stupid depending on author whims. Wizard rules are retarded!!!!!!

Series: 5/10

The Sword of Truth series usually gets mentioned in the same breath as George R. R. Martin and Robert Jordan. Since I like those two authors, I decided to try th...more

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Mar 31, 2009

Kat Hooper rated it

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This review refers to the SOT series through book 9.

Terry Goodkind’s first book Wizard’s First Rule was great! Except for the actual First Rule ("People are Stupid"), which was...stupid. The story had so many unique and fascinating characters (especially the secondary ones). I was in love with Richard; I wanted to be a Mord-Sith. The next couple of books of The Sword of Truth were pretty good, too.

Then...I don’t know what happened...it just TOTALLY lost it. The ...moreThis review refers to the SOT series through book 9.

Terry Goodkind’s first book Wizard’s First Rule was great! Except for the actual First Rule ("People are Stupid"), which was...stupid. The story had so many unique and fascinating characters (especially the secondary ones). I was in love with Richard; I wanted to be a Mord-Sith. The next couple of books of The Sword of Truth were pretty good, too.

Then...I don’t know what happened...it just TOTALLY lost it. The writing style became incredibly annoying and Richard was getting WAY too preachy (constant Ayn Rand-ish humanistic ranting). But, I kept going because I was really invested by this time. And each time I bought one of his $25 hardback books, I found myself rolling my eyes at every passive sentence and starting to fall asleep during the sermons (when did Richard hire a speech writer??).

And the plot really got ssslllllloooowwww (just look at the book covers for Chainfire and Phantom — you can tell we're not going anywhere). But the weirdest thing is that I kept buying these 1 star books! I can’t explain my behavior, except to say that Terry Goodkind is (was) a master at plot and characterization (truly, his secondary characters are so well done). So I kept thinking that things would get better, but they did not. How did he pull off that excellent first booK?? I've learned from this experience that I can put down a book if it's not good. There's too much good literature to read.

According to Mr Goodkind, those of us who have bailed out are ignorant and uneducated. Wow. That is something I have never been called before. I should have realized right from the start ("Wizard's First Rule: People are stupid") what kind of fellow Terry Goodkind is. Here is a quote from a chat session conducted with Mr Goodkind (this used to be on his website, but has now been removed. It is well-documented on the internet, however.):

"Why would they continue to read books they claim are bad? Because they hate that my novels exists. Values arouse hatred in these people. Their goal is not to enjoy life, but to destroy that which is good — much like a school child who does not wish to study for a test and instead beats up a classmate who does well. These people hate what is good because it is good. Their lives are limited to loathing and indifference. It isn't that they want to read a good book, what they want is to make sure that you do not. Ignore them." —Terry Goodkind

I say Terry Goodkind is the one acting like a school child having a tantrum. I regret that he got so much of my money. I hope you won't give him any of yours. If you really want to try a Goodkind book, I would recommend that you go to the library and check out the first few, and then trust me that you don't need to read any further. I will not read the last book. I'm not even tempted. What an ass. (less)

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Dec 11, 2011

Olivia Pointon rated it

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This was definitely a much better read than the second book in the series! The plot was much more compelling, and the various elements of foreshadowing much more cleverly placed, making this a fantastic read.

I guess this is one of those love-it-or-hate-it type of books. Admittedly, amongst all the flawed writing and unbelievable coincidences, I am a sucker for Goodkind's Sword of Truth series. If you didn't like the first two books in the series, I have no idea why you would want to co...more

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Nov 17, 2011

La Stamberga dei Lettori rated it

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Ancora una volta, il romanzo si collega direttamente alla fine del precedente, precisamente il giorno successivo alla prima notte di Kahlan e Richard.
In seguito alla sconfitta del Guardiano, Richard Cypher (Richard Rahl dopo la scoperta delle sue vere origini) deve fare i conti con la sua nuova posizione: essendo figlio naturale di Darken, può rivendicare la sua carica e il suo sterminato esercito per rimettere in ordine il Nuovo Mondo, funestato dalle scorrerie dell'Ordine Imperiale -al se...more

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Aug 17, 2011

Sara rated it

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So far, this has been my favorite of the Sword of Truth books. There are three major reasons why I loved this so much.

1. Even though this story rooted in fantasy, there is deep, DEEP, commentary on today's society. In this particular book, commentary was often set upon today's parenting and children. On page 72, "The young are lazy nowadays. So they sit and wait, to be given, to be taken care of, instead of seeing to their own needs." Then again on page 225, "Morality ...more

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Jul 28, 2011

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After escaping from the Palace of the Prophets and sending his father's spirit back to the realm of the Keeper, Richard Cypher is in semi hiding. Seeking shelter in the Aydindril he is set upon immediately by Mriswith, scaly caped creatures that have the ability to become invisible. Only Richard and his friend Gratch can find them. They make easy work of them. That is not the only threat. The Blood of the Fold has entered and they wish to kill anyone who has the gift of magick. Tobias their gene...moreAfter escaping from the Palace of the Prophets and sending his father's spirit back to the realm of the Keeper, Richard Cypher is in semi hiding. Seeking shelter in the Aydindril he is set upon immediately by Mriswith, scaly caped creatures that have the ability to become invisible. Only Richard and his friend Gratch can find them. They make easy work of them. That is not the only threat. The Blood of the Fold has entered and they wish to kill anyone who has the gift of magick. Tobias their general believes he is doing the work of the creator. Lunnetta helps him fish out the sorceresses. Lunetta herself has magic and is Tobias's sister. Originally they came to hunt down the Mother Confessor who everyone believes is dead. It seems that the Kahlan is dead and while Richard is roaming through the city he runs afoul with the Blood of the Fold. Beffore getting too deep into trouble Richard is extricated by some D'haran soldiers. Things progress as Richard proves himself in a battle with Mriswith and thee D'harans accept him as their king. He is the Magic against the magic and the Dharan soldiers are the steel against the Steel. All D'harans are bound spiritually to the Lord Rahl.

It is in Aydindril that Richard Rahl boldly states that a new threat is looming on the horizon. THe Imperial order lead by emperor Jang is on the way to conquer the Midlands. The barrier stopping the emperor was taken down. The Keltion were the first to join up with the imperial order. Richard makes a proclamation that since the Mother Confessor was killed everyone must join with D'Hara to fight the new threat. Many are disagreeable and the most disagreeable is Tobias.

In the Palace of the prophets sister Verna has been promoted to prelate. Her job is to ferret out the sisters of the dark who are hidden among them. Not an easy task.She is buried in mountains of paper work and cannot go about her business. Meanwhile 5 or 6 of thee sisters of the dark are slaves to Jagang in a most brutal fashion.

Hagan plans to rule his empire from the Palace of the prophets which has been spelled so he cannot age. Eventually the sisters of the dark do take over the Palace and Kahlan is captured by Tobias and herself is taken to the Palace of the prophets. Richard does come to rescue her with some heavy consequences.
A very exciting story with many sub plots twist and turns. An enjoyable read for those who like the fantasy genre.(less)

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Dec 28, 2010

liz rated it

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And again I say:
I liked the idea of the story. The idea behind the plot is good, but it is lost in the telling and it just dragged on and on and on and on and on and on... you get the picture.

After five chapters of this I finally gave up and found the novel in MP3 so I could listen to it and just get it over with. I listened to the book while at work, and while listening to it I only had to devote half a brain to it. I got the important parts and anything I didn't find importa...more

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Oct 20, 2010

Jostalady rated it

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Ok-you got me. I said Terry Goodkind is a pervert and I would not read any more of his books. Something compelled me, tugged in the back of my mind for months, to read one more book and am so GLAD that I did!
First of all, Terry is still a pervert. He is obsessed with extreme violence against women, taking pleasure in torture, and horrific rape. I suppose if he wants to unveil how ugly people can be, and is trying for shock and awe-he is a master. Though he didn't magically drop those t...moreOk-you got me. I said Terry Goodkind is a pervert and I would not read any more of his books. Something compelled me, tugged in the back of my mind for months, to read one more book and am so GLAD that I did!
First of all, Terry is still a pervert. He is obsessed with extreme violence against women, taking pleasure in torture, and horrific rape. I suppose if he wants to unveil how ugly people can be, and is trying for shock and awe-he is a master. Though he didn't magically drop those themes, I can't recall anything in this book that topped the first two. I was expecting it and was totally braced so that I wouldn't be so shocked, but by comparison, this one is within the fiction world parameters I can live with. If I ever meet this man, I will have mace, but I will also have to thank him for taming this one down. Then get away, fast.

Dimming down that aspect of his writing let me finally recognize and appreciate the creative, thrilling and precise writing. I don't like to read a lot of fiction Aside from wasting time I could be learning something useful, I find grammatical errors and plot details that don't line up over the life of the series take me right out of the story and become my most prominent recollection. Terry has no such problems. Everything we know about this world and characters builds on itself like a perfect puzzle. A place for every piece. That is very satisfying! I also feel like I have learned from these series. I feel smarter. That is what I look for in writing! The writing itself demonstrates much talent in the way he follows different characters, good, bad, seemingly minor, doesn't matter and totally sucks you into every scene even if you hate everyone present. Even though these books are long, I can't imagine cutting it down. You learn something critical to the overall plot or something that will be important later in every section.

Yes I will talk about the content, I can't believe you are still reading this far into my review! We have new threats to the entire world. The largest story arc is that the non-magic inhabitants of the world are fearful of magic and want it gone from the world. The dream walker emerges as the force behind the Imperial Order, he is very scary and impressive. He has taken over the world by both magical means and by fighting for the growing cause to eliminate magic from the world. His means and motives are worth fighting against, but he has a good line that made me question my allegiance to Richard for a moment. He said, loosely, that he knows the dreams of man, and how impressive they will be when they rise to run the world in the absence of magic. Alas, I must agree with Richard and Kahlan that magic is a tool and in itself is not good or bad. My favorite moment, possibly from all three books so far, is when the sisters of the dark meet him personally. Yes, we still have sisters of the dark. The Palace of the Prophets continues to play a large role in events.

We also get a strong but confused leader to the Blood of the Fold, Tobias. He is bent on finding the Mother Confessor, as she is a bangling. He hates magic, yet uses it to destroy those who do the work of the keeper. To me, in our world, a religious fanatic who believes the creator communicates to him to eradicate others is the most terrifying place humans go. Tobias, and that bad dude from the Hunchback of Notre Dame, have this particular twisted, unstoppable and crazed dedication quality. Both characters give me chills and reaffirms for me that religion is dangerous. The mriswith are certainly involved but it isn't clear at first how. They appear in Aydindril and we learn a lot more about them.

I was following the plot with great interest. The inventive magic and building drama kept me reading everyday and I would decline offers for rides so that I could read more on the bus. The plot was unresolved and digging our heroes deeper and deeper into seemingly impossible odds even very close to the end. I was so worried that it would end abruptly to force you to read the next book, but I was pleasantly surprised. Still, I instantly launched into the next book in the series. (less)

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Apr 26, 2010

Bertrand rated it

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Le troisième volet de cette série best-seller sera-t-il le bon? Celui qui donnera envie de poursuivre et de s'enfiler les 9 (!) tomes suivants? Vraisemblablement non en ce qui me concerne.
On tient là un vrai nanar. Non content de recycler les mêmes éléments éculés des deux premiers tomes, qui eux-mêmes reprenaient les thèmes éculés des cycles "tolkiéno-fantastiques" produits au kilo, les choses empirent. L'intrigue enchevêtrée finie par s'emmêler complètement et ce sont dizaines ...more

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Feb 17, 2010

Kristina rated it

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Jan 30, 2009

Amber rated it

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Terry Goodkind is a superb author, and in my opinion, his "Sword of Truth" series is the best I have ever read. So good, in fact, that I have read the entire series three times in a row, back to back, non-stop. This series is *not* for children. The series covers many aspects of the dark side of humanity, in great detail, as the heroes try to overcome the evils in the world. Goodkind is not afraid to show his readers just what evil *really* is, that is, most often, people who perform...more

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May 13, 2011

Vera rated it

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Though there are times in Wizard's First Rule and especially in Stone of Tears where Terry Goodkind really does truly terrify me, this book was actually really well written without the aspect of extreme violence prominent in its predecessors.

One of my favorite aspects is that Richard is wising up. He is learning not to be as stubborn and foolhardy as he was. Kahlan isn't crying or being depressed in every scene and Zedd has even more witty lines.

The Blood of the Fold are s...more

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Aug 19, 2011

Jessica rated it

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I've been trying to figure out why I keep reading these books even though I end up giving them bad-to-mediocre reviews.

I think I've got it: I like the story, but I just wish the writing itself were better.

So kudos to Terry Goodkind for thinking up the story, but please please tighten up the characters, tone down the everything-is-epic tone, and work a little more variety into your descriptors and scenes. After three books, I feel like I've seen all the characters' reactio...more

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Nov 28, 2010

Tanabrus rated it

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Ovviamente per leggere questo libro è indispensabile aver letto i volumi precedenti. Infatti tutto comincia con Richard ad Aydindril, pronto a partire con Gratch per riunirsi con Zedd e Kahlan.
Ma le cose prenderanno una piega inaspettata.
Prima Richard viene raggiunto dalle Mord Sith che, nel precedente volume, si erano dichiarate sue guardie del corpo. E poi decide di seguire il suo istinto.
L’Ordine è il male, e va sconfitto per salvare le Terre Centrali. Ma un’unione di stati non...more

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Jul 11, 2011

Priya rated it

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This was Book 3 of Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series, continuing with Richard and Kahlan's 'adventures' in a quest to save the world from being taken over by the Keeper.

What I found unique about all 3 books till now is the variety of characters one comes across in each book! I mean, there are whole new species you get to meet. In a way, it's good - it keeps the whole thing interesting. But sometimes it gets a bit overwhelming to adapt to yet another new villain or friend.

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Jun 13, 2011

Kyle rated it

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This book either needs to be either twice as long or half as long. Goodkind builds with this whole long seeming intro that sets everything up for about 95% of the book then the action the actual battle takes about 5% of the book. Either make the book a short fun page turner and speed up the set up (cutting the book nearly in half) or continue the length and make the follow through epic (doubling the length of the book). It kinda feels like the author planned this epic tale then near the end his ...more

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May 23, 2011

Katie rated it

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I read the first book because I enjoyed Legend of the Seeker and was sad to see it off-air just when I was discovering it. I had hoped that by reading the books I could keep Richard and Kahlan's adventure alive.
I noticed the many, many differences right away, and tried to ignore all the violence. I almost gave up when DRl was preparing to go to Underworld because what good person would think of such a method to get anywhere? I shudder. But I chose to ignore it and finished the book.
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Aug 15, 2008

Stephen rated it

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3.0 stars. Another solid installment of this epic fantasy series and the last of the truly good entries (apart from Faith of the Fallen). Richard and Kahlan are great characters and there are moments a real fun someone muted by the less then stellar prose.

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Dec 15, 2011

Sebastien rated it

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Recommends it for: Fan de la série Sword of Truth

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Troisième livre dans la série Sword of Truth et c'est dans ce livre qu'on nous présente le méchant qui sera au top pour le reste de la série, l'homme qu'on appel le Dreamwalker. L'empereur du mal et des armées qui tente d'investir le Midland.

Je dois le dire, ce roman commence très fort avec un Richard encore plein de mordant et prêt à faire souffrir ceux qui s'oppose à lui et à remettre à sa place les personnages arrogants. C'est à partir de ce roman qu'on voit à quel point Richard...more

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Jan 28, 2011

Jessica rated it

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Frustrating and fascinating. That's how Richard presents himself to me. Frustrating in his complete inability to accept things first, and at face value. Fascinating in his connection with people, animals, the magic around him and the past.

For me, that's the mark of a good book. I'm becoming so attached to these characters that I quite literally got chills at one point, towards the climax at the end. I was also sorely disappointed to realize that, once again, the characters are all of...more

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Nov 26, 2009

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Jan 17, 2011

Diane rated it

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This is the third book in the expansive series entitled "The Sword of Truth". We find Richard is coming to accept the magic that runs in his veins. He is finally more comfortable with the Sword of Truth at his side and with his instinctive magic. It's nice not hearing him complain every 100 pages about how much he doesn't like magic. In fact, he is beginning to accept it as a diversifying element across the continent. With the Imperial Order looming at large it is difficult to take thi...moreThis is the third book in the expansive series entitled "The Sword of Truth". We find Richard is coming to accept the magic that runs in his veins. He is finally more comfortable with the Sword of Truth at his side and with his instinctive magic. It's nice not hearing him complain every 100 pages about how much he doesn't like magic. In fact, he is beginning to accept it as a diversifying element across the continent. With the Imperial Order looming at large it is difficult to take this side since they are hellbent on removing all traces of magic even though they use sorceresses and the like as scent hounds to root out others with the 'gift'. With Mord-Sith at his side, assassination attempts, and high end drama we are once again wrapped up in Goodkind's world.

The Sisters of the Dark are still at large and just as deadly as ever. They embody the Seven Deadly Sins and aren't afraid to pursue them to their ends. This puts them in a peculiar spot since the Keeper's influence has been sucked back into the underworld by Richard in the previous book. Instead they are forced to follow the leader of the Imperial Order, a ruthless tyrant named Jagang. He is powerful and is capable of magic despite his desires to destroy all outside magical entities. These individuals are driven by the lust for immortality, their vanity, greed, and desires for domination. The same themes run in some of the Sisters of the Light, which makes everyone absolutely untrustworthy with the exception of Sister Verna. The Sisters of the Light are afraid to leave their immortal timelessness and are stuck in a stagnant atmosphere that is swiftly being brought to change because of Prelate Annalina and Richard's doings.

On top of this threat is the Blood of the Fold, an elite set of soldiers who are a hop, skip, and a jump away from being a mini-Imperial Order. They hunt down 'banelings' and have done so for a long time. A 'baneling' is an agent of the Keeper and, unfortunately, the Blood of the Fold equates that with most magic users. And so we are introduced to Tobias Brogan, Lord General, and his sister Lunetta. The book was published in '96 so all you Harry Potter fans better not get your knickers in a twist because of the nickname "Loony" Lunetta and that she dresses oddly. To be sure, anything with the word Lunar associated with it normally has peculiarities in association with a long standing cultural stigma of the moon. Either way, Tobias uses his sister, who is a sorceress, to hunt down banelings, which, to him, includes the Mother Confessor (Kahlan) and the new Lord Rahl (Richard) once he gets a gander at him. So, naturally, this complicates things. To go even further are issues with the mriswith, a serpentine like creature mentioned in the previous book. For fear of giving much away I will say no more, only that they play an integral role in tightening knots. All in all these factors create an Axis and Allies kind of battleground where politics and fear reign supreme. On one side is world domination while wiping out a particular set of people while the other side fights to keep equality, diversity, and unison across the land.

In this book we get an in depth discovery of not only how Aydindril works and will work in the future, but also how the Palace of the Prophets has worked for thousands of years. We get an idea of the Prelate's responsibilities and how they are quite similar to being a Mother Confessor. It seems both the Old and the New Worlds needed something like that.

One problem I have with this book is that it doesn't leave a lot to assumption. In other words there aren't a lot of secrets or questions when we're reading this book. We get perspectives from everywhere, which gives us a 'know-it-all' perspective since other characters are in the dark about other people, places, or things. Otherwise it's a quick and easy read with a lot of action and a bit of nail-biting suspense.(less)

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Mar 12, 2011

Robyn rated it

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This is where the series really starts to lose it's steam. Probably one of the most forgettable books in the entire series, there is nothing that happens in this book that isn't amply covered by simply reading the interminable flash backs in later books. It is obvious here that once Goodkind wasn't sure what to do with the series at this point, and this book is mostly filler. The mystery that pervaded the other novels, which kept pushing you forward to find out just what the heck was going on, i...more

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Jun 01, 2010

Kim rated it

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. When I finished reading this I struggled between a 3-star and 4-star rating. There were parts about this book that moved me to tears, others that I hurriedly tried to rush through in order to advance the story, and potential arcs that I felt fell a little flat.

Firstly, and to no fault of the author, I have to mention again the unbelievable number of typos that were present in the edition I read. At times it was maddening! When the name Kolo had been presented, there were times where ...moreWhen I finished reading this I struggled between a 3-star and 4-star rating. There were parts about this book that moved me to tears, others that I hurriedly tried to rush through in order to advance the story, and potential arcs that I felt fell a little flat.

Firstly, and to no fault of the author, I have to mention again the unbelievable number of typos that were present in the edition I read. At times it was maddening! When the name Kolo had been presented, there were times where his name was mentioned more than once on the same page, and it was alternated between "Kolo" and "Koto." I became so frustrated with the typos that on the very last page of the book when the people in the inn are talking to Zedd, I initially thought the word "aahed" was another abomination of the English language.

Guh!

Okay. Now that I've aired my grammar related grievances, onto the rest of my concise review:

Parts I loved: Everything to do with Sister Verna and the Palace of the Prophets. And Gratch. I cried most during scenes that involved those two. The humorous struggle between Ann and Nathan, the "thousand year old child." The playfulness between Richard and his guards.

Parts I didn't love: While I love detail, sometimes it dragged on and on. And not in the Tolkien-esque sense where scenes are described from every cloud in the sky to every blade of grass on the ground. It was more of a recurring trend of long lists of things. For example, someone's in a city and they're feeling overwhelmed by all the sounds they hear, and Goodkind goes on to list them, half a paragraph long, all separated by nothing more than a comma. Boring.

Parts I felt were missing something: The entire storyline having to do with Lunetta and Brogan. I felt like so much more could've happened, and the second Lunetta died, so did all those possibilities. I also didn't understand exactly why this book was entitled the Blood of the Fold. They had a huge part in this book, but they weren't exactly as menacing or large-and-in-charge as Jagang and the Sisters of the Dark.

I also expected Adie to be of MUCH greater importance to this story, what with her history, and Pell, and the fact that the book is called the Blood of the Fold. She hardly played a part in it at all... I couldn't believe it!

One last thing-- did I miss something, or was the whole thing about Sister Nicci missing left totally unresolved? Perhaps it's addressed in the next book, but I remember Merissa or another SotD mentioning her being MIA from their meeting with Richard. The whole rest of the book I was waiting for some great plot twist where she shows up and does something crazy... But nothing...

Well, I guess all my ranting decides it for me-- 3 stars it is. All in all, though, this was definitely a good read.(less)

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