- Hardcover: 560 pages
- Publisher: Tor Books; First trade edition edition (Nov 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0765300265
- ISBN-13: 978-0765300263
- Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 15.9 x 4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (64 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 830,584 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Sometimes you need to come at things from a different angle; The Pillars of Creation continues Goodkind's heroic fantasy sequence "The Sword of Truth", but for once his usual hero and heroine are off stage and a new central character takes their place.
Jennsen has grown up in exile and constant flight, haunted by a voice that calls on her to surrender; her mother has clearly not told her the whole story of her birth and ancestry. Suddenly, in a few chapters of tension and action, she finds herself orphaned, the companion of a warrior and on the run from a man who rules the known world. And much of what she knows or thinks she knows is a lie to anyone who has read Goodkind's earlier books; Jennsen's sense of right and wrong is skewed by inadequate information but we go on liking her and caring for her even as she makes alliances with some of the worst things in the world. Meanwhile, the unpleasant murderous Oba makes his own pacts with the darkness and dogs her every step.
This is one of Goodkind's more powerful books simply because it forces us to see his standard situations and characters through new eyes. --Roz Kaveney --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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The bestselling seventh novel in the series that has made Terry Goodkind into one of the three top-selling fantasy authors in the world.
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Picking through the dead man's pockets, Jennsen Daggett came across the last thing in the world she would ever have expected to find. Read the first page
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Fine for anyone who has read the others...an insiders book.,
By laurag1581@aol.com (Reading, Berkshire) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Pillars of Creation (Hardcover)
While this books does indeed keep up Goodkind's tradition of the epic fantasy with the added new twist we have come to expect from him, I was strangly dissappointed with this new title. It feels as if half of the story is missing, with the action focussing on characters that are new. This leads to an annoying jarring sensation to the action of the book. We are always expecting Kahlan and Richard to appear, yet strangly they fail to do so until sometime after chapter 50. Our favourite characters fulfill mere passing roles, and I, for one, found this quite dissappointing, especially in view of the blerb on the back of the book cover:"Richard Rahl and his wife Kahlan, have been reunited after their long separation...Their quest turns to terror when they find themselves the helpless prey of a tireless hunter" I don't know if it was only me turning too many pages too quickly, but this seems to have somehow failed to materialise in the book. There are, in fact, only enough scenes to count on one hand where Kahlan and Richard appear - something seems to have gone wrong along the road here somewhere. Don't get me wrong, I liked the book, but only because I am an avid Goodkind reader and have eagerly awaited the release of this book. However, if I have come to this book first I certainly wouldn't have gone on to find the others. The book is littered with references, mostly unexplaned, to the other books, and if I hadn't reread them recently, I would have had no idea what was really going on. I have to admit that this book was a dissappointment, especially after the spectacular that was 'Faith of the Fallen'. This book has a disjointed feel to it, that appears only half-written. I can only suggest that Goodkind was forced to rush this to publish in time. I hope so at least, because if this is the future of the 'Sword of Truth' series, then I'm no so sure anymore that I will be going along for the ride.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: The Pillars of Creation (GOLLANCZ S.F.) (Paperback)
I will admit to initially feeling let down by the Pillars of Creation, having thus far been gripped by the Sword of Truth series. It didn't offer what I was expecting to find: the primary characters, most notably Richard and Kahlan, do not appear until quite near the end. Instead, the book seems to turn the viewpoint around so that instead of focusing on them, the reader is shown how their actions and decisions are consequently affecting the lives of other people in that world.It is a different approach from the well-worn rut of the fantasy genre's typical formula, and one I ultimately found both refreshing and satisfying. It adds substance and a sense of realism to this fictional world, and gives a greater sense of awareness to the continuing story. If you want a nice, comfortable read that follows the same traditional path that you're used to; if you just want to find out how Richard kills the latest villain; or if you simply have a short attention-span, you won't enjoy this book. If you're interested in learning more about this world at a more intricate level, and are prepared for something a little different, buy it now!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Another Great Goodkind book but......,
This review is from: The Pillars of Creation (Hardcover)
As we have come to expect, a really well written book that has depth and some really good content.And i believe that telling a story from different views is fine, and even focusing on another character for a couple of chapters can be refreshing too... but the whole book? Sorry, not quite (Richard & Khalan were on a dozen or so pages) - is a little long for me. Its not that i did not like the book (far from it) i just expected to read a bit more about the main charcters, i mean they are the focus of the series of books and have kept me reading thus far... As an avid fan i would buy the book regardless - however if you are feeling a little poor after christmas do not rush out and buy this one - get it at your leisure you are not missing out of anything amazing. Still, better to wait one year and get an ok book than have to wait 2 years! (come on Jordan....)
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