Book Review: Stone Of Tears (Sword Of Truth #2), by Terry Goodkind

Genre: Epic Fantasy

Date Published: September 1995

Publisher: Tor Books

Number Of Pages/Listening Time: 979 pages/ 38 hours 34 minutes

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Synopsis: The veil of the underworld has been torn. And Darken Rahl, from beyond the veil, has begun to summon a sinister power worse than any he has wielded before.

Armed with the Sword of Truth, Richard Cypher, now become Richard Rahl, must learn to control his own newfound power, or the world will spin into darkness unending.

The Sisters of Light promise help. While Richard journeys to their forbidden city, his beloved Kahlan sets out for Ayindril, citadel of the old wizards, in search of Zedd and the help only he can lend. War, suffering, torture, and deceit lie in their paths. So, also, does their destiny...

My Rating:

★★★ and 1/2

...for being a good fantasy novel, but with some elements I didn't like

Wizard's First Rule (Sword Of Truth #1), by Terry Goodkind

Genre: Epic Fantasy

Date Published: January 1994

Number Of Pages/Listening Time: 836 pages/34 hours

Source: Audible

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Synopsis: A legend begins.
In the aftermath of the brutal murder of his father, Richard Cypher encounters a mysterious woman, Kahlan Amenell, in his forest sanctuary. She seeks his help...and more. His world, his very beliefs, are shattered when ancient debts come due with thundering violence.
In their darkest hour, Kahlan calls upon Richard to reach beyond his sword--to invoke within himself something more noble. Neither knows that the rules of battle have just changed...or that their time has run out.
This is the beginning. One book. One Rule. Witness the birth of a legend.

My Rating:

★★★ and a 1/2

...For being interesting.