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I actually kind of like Terry Goodkind's writing. rebelaessedai Send a noteboard - 12/10/2009 05:12:21 AM
Now before you all get upset, :P, I only read his first three in the Sword of Truth series. As well as his one short story, which I read in an anthology last week or so.
The thing is, I find him very readable. As a person, well, I'm trying not to judge. :P And apparently he gets preachy in the rest of his Sword of Truth books. So that would probably bring my opinion down some, even if I agree with what he's preaching about. But his writing keeps me interested. His characters aren't always the best, but they're good enough. I always want to keep turning the page, which is more than I can say for a lot of authors who are pimped on this board.

Am I alone in this? Is the preachiness what makes people not want to read him, or is it his... weird attitude?
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I actually kind of like Terry Goodkind's writing. rebelaessedai - 12/10/2009 05:12:21 AM 1226 Views
Goodkind is porn! *NM* Ghavrel - 12/10/2009 05:33:51 AM 331 Views
And not very good porn, either *NM* Tavi - 12/10/2009 05:40:32 AM 315 Views
I have to disagree with this point. *NM* rebelaessedai - 12/10/2009 03:33:14 PM 333 Views
I was doing so good at not mentioning that! *NM* rebelaessedai - 12/10/2009 03:33:37 PM 308 Views
Grocery shopping on an empty stomach is a bad thing, supposedly. Vodalus - 12/10/2009 06:15:27 AM 787 Views
Dear Vodalus, rebelaessedai - 12/10/2009 03:34:20 PM 814 Views
Vodalus - 14/10/2009 07:19:28 PM 686 Views
Well, uh... rebelaessedai - 19/10/2009 01:55:59 AM 736 Views
Yeah, he's better than most. Kotagg - 12/10/2009 06:41:32 AM 817 Views
Like I said, it might be his attitude. rebelaessedai - 12/10/2009 03:34:57 PM 860 Views
Something to pick up at the library to pass the time Ryan - 12/10/2009 07:25:44 AM 791 Views
I liked him just fine for the first few books, too. Aemon - 12/10/2009 07:58:57 AM 829 Views
Faith of the Fallen is amongst the best of SOT ajfurst - 12/10/2009 08:14:32 AM 913 Views
Yeah, Faith of the Fallen is actually not bad as pure political propaganda. Legolas - 12/10/2009 11:22:18 AM 778 Views
Well, I lean to the left. In fact, I recline to the left. Ouranid - 12/10/2009 12:43:50 PM 787 Views
Faith of the Fallen was fantastic *NM* LadyLorraine - 12/10/2009 03:44:26 PM 302 Views
Duly noted. *NM* rebelaessedai - 12/10/2009 03:36:08 PM 300 Views
I've read his books, without often having to wrestle my way through. Legolas - 12/10/2009 11:42:09 AM 818 Views
*nods* rebelaessedai - 12/10/2009 03:39:43 PM 813 Views
the key word there is "so far" LadyLorraine - 12/10/2009 03:45:53 PM 672 Views
Uh, it gets worse. A lot worse. Legolas - 12/10/2009 03:57:20 PM 809 Views
yah...goodkind has a thing for rape LadyLorraine - 12/10/2009 04:05:48 PM 709 Views
Yes, iirc. Legolas - 12/10/2009 04:34:01 PM 702 Views
Goodkind is an original. Ouranid - 12/10/2009 01:39:18 PM 866 Views
Huh. rebelaessedai - 12/10/2009 03:45:25 PM 769 Views
as a whole, i loved sword of truth LadyLorraine - 12/10/2009 03:50:12 PM 780 Views
I'm currently reading the third Sword of Truth Novel... Antigone - 12/10/2009 04:56:10 PM 904 Views
Let's see if you still say that while reading book eight. Legolas - 12/10/2009 05:07:52 PM 718 Views
His writing is terrible and his attitudes are fascistic. Werthead - 12/10/2009 06:00:04 PM 811 Views
It's alright. You can tell us how you really feel. jh - 12/10/2009 09:41:35 PM 610 Views
Wow. rebelaessedai - 13/10/2009 07:28:27 PM 920 Views
I'm on the second book Fantasy - 12/10/2009 07:16:12 PM 902 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 313 Views
Re: I actually kind of like Terry Goodkind's writing. j-whitt987 - 12/10/2009 10:11:52 PM 564 Views
Huh, I do. rebelaessedai - 13/10/2009 07:30:18 PM 674 Views
Agreed, I've never understood the fantasy is superficial line ajfurst - 16/10/2009 05:28:55 AM 884 Views
The SoT series was on again/off again for me Erith - 14/10/2009 01:31:11 AM 715 Views
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