Comments on: Complete Sword of Truth Series – Book review http://www.bhagwad.com/blog/2010/book-reviews/complete-sword-of-truth-series-book-review.html/ My thoughts, haikus and freelance musings Mon, 21 May 2012 17:01:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: bhagwad http://www.bhagwad.com/blog/2010/book-reviews/complete-sword-of-truth-series-book-review.html/#comment-11358 bhagwad Tue, 01 May 2012 02:23:11 +0000 http://www.bhagwad.com/blog/?p=1669#comment-11358 Comment back here when you're done with all the 11 books, then tell me what you think :) Comment back here when you’re done with all the 11 books, then tell me what you think :)

]]> By: Kmali http://www.bhagwad.com/blog/2010/book-reviews/complete-sword-of-truth-series-book-review.html/#comment-11357 Kmali Tue, 01 May 2012 01:25:51 +0000 http://www.bhagwad.com/blog/?p=1669#comment-11357 Wow, you offer some harsh words of critisim my friend. I am currently reading, book 4 temple of the winds and I have to agree with you that I have notice that the next book is always worse than the last,but I still love the series so far and will continue to read them. Personally I think the love story between richard and Kahlan ties the hole book together, without a strong love story the book would not be as compelling. So you may critiscise the books, and who am I to persicute you for it, I haven't even finished the series yet. But I agree that you should watch the t.v. series and perhaps give the books another chance. Wow, you offer some harsh words of critisim my friend. I am currently reading, book 4 temple of the winds and I have to agree with you that I have notice that the next book is always worse than the last,but I still love the series so far and will continue to read them. Personally I think the love story between richard and Kahlan ties the hole book together, without a strong love story the book would not be as compelling. So you may critiscise the books, and who am I to persicute you for it, I haven’t even finished the series yet. But I agree that you should watch the t.v. series and perhaps give the books another chance.

]]> By: Emperor Wilbers http://www.bhagwad.com/blog/2010/book-reviews/complete-sword-of-truth-series-book-review.html/#comment-11056 Emperor Wilbers Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:35:43 +0000 http://www.bhagwad.com/blog/?p=1669#comment-11056 I'm sure most everyone here would surely disagree with you. The first book is arguably one of the best books ever, so, I guess your mind isn't quite ready for 150 page books yet. Sorry little Timmy. I’m sure most everyone here would surely disagree with you. The first book is arguably one of the best books ever, so, I guess your mind isn’t quite ready for 150 page books yet. Sorry little Timmy.

]]> By: bhagwad http://www.bhagwad.com/blog/2010/book-reviews/complete-sword-of-truth-series-book-review.html/#comment-11055 bhagwad Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:34:14 +0000 http://www.bhagwad.com/blog/?p=1669#comment-11055 Umm...you haven't even finished the first book and you're telling me I'm wrong about the entire series with 11 books? Ignorance passing off as an informed opinion isn't even funny! Umm…you haven’t even finished the first book and you’re telling me I’m wrong about the entire series with 11 books? Ignorance passing off as an informed opinion isn’t even funny!

]]> By: Emperor Wilbers http://www.bhagwad.com/blog/2010/book-reviews/complete-sword-of-truth-series-book-review.html/#comment-11054 Emperor Wilbers Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:26:20 +0000 http://www.bhagwad.com/blog/?p=1669#comment-11054 Amen brother! I'm currently about 700 out of the 800 pages of Wizard's First Rule, and, there are way more positives than all the crap you gave! I also saw both seasons of Legend of the Seeker before I've even heard of the books and loved that too. I'm sure the rest of the series is just fine too. Lighten up Indian reviewer dude! Amen brother! I’m currently about 700 out of the 800 pages of Wizard’s First Rule, and, there are way more positives than all the crap you gave! I also saw both seasons of Legend of the Seeker before I’ve even heard of the books and loved that too. I’m sure the rest of the series is just fine too. Lighten up Indian reviewer dude!

]]> By: Jeri http://www.bhagwad.com/blog/2010/book-reviews/complete-sword-of-truth-series-book-review.html/#comment-10942 Jeri Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:27:58 +0000 http://www.bhagwad.com/blog/?p=1669#comment-10942 The first two books aggravated me no end, but I felt as if I'd been sucked in, I just had to continue. The writing is really mediocre at best, his dialogue jumps between Old Endglish (trying for LOTR touch perhaps?), and the kids down the block. It's kind of silly actually. Thank you for your review, you've taken me off the hook, I won't feel compelled to finish the whole darn series! The first two books aggravated me no end, but I felt as if I’d been sucked in, I just had to continue. The writing is really mediocre at best, his dialogue jumps between Old Endglish (trying for LOTR touch perhaps?), and the kids down the block. It’s kind of silly actually. Thank you for your review, you’ve taken me off the hook, I won’t feel compelled to finish the whole darn series!

]]> By: Ryan http://www.bhagwad.com/blog/2010/book-reviews/complete-sword-of-truth-series-book-review.html/#comment-10800 Ryan Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:07:09 +0000 http://www.bhagwad.com/blog/?p=1669#comment-10800 Wow. Thanks. I tried to read the first book, because I heard it was good, but I couldn't get past the first 150 pages. Blah, blah, blah... it just seems to drag itself out and everyone got into the most cliche'd situations. The characters are totally underdeveloped and two-dimensional (except for Zedd, I agree). I tried and tried, but I didn't even renew it when it was due at the library. I was actually quite relieved to return it and move on to something interesting like Peter Brett or Joe Abercrombie. Thanks Bhagwad. Wow. Thanks. I tried to read the first book, because I heard it was good, but I couldn’t get past the first 150 pages. Blah, blah, blah… it just seems to drag itself out and everyone got into the most cliche’d situations. The characters are totally underdeveloped and two-dimensional (except for Zedd, I agree). I tried and tried, but I didn’t even renew it when it was due at the library. I was actually quite relieved to return it and move on to something interesting like Peter Brett or Joe Abercrombie. Thanks Bhagwad.

]]> By: Sburn http://www.bhagwad.com/blog/2010/book-reviews/complete-sword-of-truth-series-book-review.html/#comment-10660 Sburn Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:47:31 +0000 http://www.bhagwad.com/blog/?p=1669#comment-10660 About the recapping of previous events, I remember reading somewhere,that save the last three books, each book was meant to be a stand-alone book. In hindsight it did get quite preachy, but disregardingthat, the series was great, especially the Ja La games. About the recapping of previous events, I remember reading somewhere,that save the last three books, each book was meant to be a stand-alone book. In hindsight it did get quite preachy, but disregardingthat, the series was great, especially the Ja La games.

]]> By: bhagwad http://www.bhagwad.com/blog/2010/book-reviews/complete-sword-of-truth-series-book-review.html/#comment-9536 bhagwad Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:39:57 +0000 http://www.bhagwad.com/blog/?p=1669#comment-9536 Thanks Mego :) Thanks Mego :)

]]> By: Mego http://www.bhagwad.com/blog/2010/book-reviews/complete-sword-of-truth-series-book-review.html/#comment-9535 Mego Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:11:51 +0000 http://www.bhagwad.com/blog/?p=1669#comment-9535 Sadly, I agree with most of your points, but don't mind most of them... I love the love story, but I am a woman, what can you expect? :) I read through the series once, and am reading through again now. I'm focusing more on the other characters, and skipping a lot of his speeches. I agree with Levi, the recapping of the past events in each book was very annoying! I got very tired of them constantly being captured, but I do think he made the point that Richard's obsessive love is what brought him through some of his torturous moments where other people might have given up... I get very emotionally tied to the characters I read about... So I guess you could say I fell in love with the characters, and then got indignant about the way he treated them. This is the first unhappy review I've read, and while I still love the series, I had to thank you for opening my eyes about some things! Also, don't waste time with the TV series. Good series by itself, but they just used the characters names, it's nothing like the books. -Mego Sadly, I agree with most of your points, but don’t mind most of them… I love the love story, but I am a woman, what can you expect? :) I read through the series once, and am reading through again now. I’m focusing more on the other characters, and skipping a lot of his speeches. I agree with Levi, the recapping of the past events in each book was very annoying!

I got very tired of them constantly being captured, but I do think he made the point that Richard’s obsessive love is what brought him through some of his torturous moments where other people might have given up… I get very emotionally tied to the characters I read about… So I guess you could say I fell in love with the characters, and then got indignant about the way he treated them.

This is the first unhappy review I’ve read, and while I still love the series, I had to thank you for opening my eyes about some things! Also, don’t waste time with the TV series. Good series by itself, but they just used the characters names, it’s nothing like the books.

-Mego

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