I'm currently reading the third Sword of Truth Novel...
Antigone Send a noteboard - 12/10/2009 04:56:10 PM
Now before you all get upset, 
, 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. 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?
, 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.
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?
...and I must say I'm enjoying the series so far. My mom picked up the Sword of Truth series at a garage sale and loaned them to me to read.
That said, I have not ready many fantasy authors...Tolkein and Jordan mainly. Oh, and Anne McCaffrey's Dragon Riders of Porn books. I'm generally more of a vampire book kinda gal.
I'm finding Goodkind to be an easy read but enjoyable. And I like some of the characters. I also feel it's more grown-up than Jordan. And no, I don't mean in a porn kinda way.
Anyway, based on my limited experience, I'm enjoying the books. I don't know that I would re-read them or seek out others that he has written, but I'm content to work my way through the series.
I'm also open to suggestions for other good series!
Antigone
*MySmiley*
Remember I was always true...Remember that I always tried
Remember I loved only you...Remember me and smile...
For it's better to forget
Than to remember me
And cry
*MySmiley*
Remember I was always true...Remember that I always tried
Remember I loved only you...Remember me and smile...
For it's better to forget
Than to remember me
And cry
I actually kind of like Terry Goodkind's writing.
- 12/10/2009 05:12:21 AM
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Goodkind is porn! *NM*
- 12/10/2009 05:33:51 AM
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*NM*
I was doing so good at not mentioning that! *NM*
Grocery shopping on an empty stomach is a bad thing, supposedly.
- 12/10/2009 06:15:27 AM
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I liked him just fine for the first few books, too.
- 12/10/2009 07:58:57 AM
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Faith of the Fallen is amongst the best of SOT
- 12/10/2009 08:14:32 AM
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Yeah, Faith of the Fallen is actually not bad as pure political propaganda.
- 12/10/2009 11:22:18 AM
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I've read his books, without often having to wrestle my way through.
- 12/10/2009 11:42:09 AM
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*nods*
- 12/10/2009 03:39:43 PM
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Uh, it gets worse. A lot worse.
- 12/10/2009 03:57:20 PM
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I'm currently reading the third Sword of Truth Novel...
- 12/10/2009 04:56:10 PM
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Re: I actually kind of like Terry Goodkind's writing.
- 12/10/2009 10:11:52 PM
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