I've just finished reading Chainfire by Terry Goodkind, the 9th book in his Sword of Truth series, and the first book in the trilogy to end the series. It was a great read, and I'd rank it as the 2nd or maybe 3rd best in the series. I'd recommend to any fan of fantasy the Sword of Truth series (first book is Wizard's First Rule, and the best in the series imo). The series also has a lot of philosophical and religious undertones, and is based in a very well realised world. I really, really enjoyed the books.
Regarding the 9th book Chainfire, even though it is the ninth book in the series, it still manages to 'feel' like the opening book in an epic trilogy, as though the first 8 books were just introductory and setting the scene. It has a brilliant 'ending' which isn't quite a cliffhanger, but leaves you hungering for the second and third books. It also manages to tie together plenty of different elements of the series, and points towards an ending that is very much in-keeping with the whole event that sparked the beginning of the series. A riveting read.
Regarding the 9th book Chainfire, even though it is the ninth book in the series, it still manages to 'feel' like the opening book in an epic trilogy, as though the first 8 books were just introductory and setting the scene. It has a brilliant 'ending' which isn't quite a cliffhanger, but leaves you hungering for the second and third books. It also manages to tie together plenty of different elements of the series, and points towards an ending that is very much in-keeping with the whole event that sparked the beginning of the series. A riveting read.
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