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Soul Of The Fire: Book 5 The Sword Of Truth: Soul of the Fire Bk. 5 (Paperback)

by Terry Goodkind (Author)
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 512 pages
  • Publisher: Gollancz; New edition edition (13 April 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 185798854X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1857988543
  • Product Dimensions: 17.9 x 10.9 x 4.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 107,771 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Each time Goodkind's hero and heroine save the world from supernatural menaces, there turns out to be a catch involved; what we learn, interestingly, from his particular take on fantasy is to be suspicious and cynical. Last time, in Temple of the Winds, the problem was a plague of supernatural origins; this time, it is beings of water, fire and air, who cause sudden and inexplicable death and are gradually eroding the very magic on which the structure of Richard's world depends. And there is still a crusading emperor, a variety of witch-hunters and the complex uncertainties of Richard's emotional life to deal with. It is typical of Goodkind's bleak take on the stock material of fantasy that when, after four previous volumes, Richard finally marries his beloved Kahlan, there should be terrible consequences. We get to see more of this ingeniously thought-out fantasyland--a doomsday weapon in the hands of dim young conscripts and a society whose corruption enables Goodkind to lecture us on the evils of democracy. Most heroic fantasy has an attachment to autocracy as one of its unspoken values--Goodkind is not least interesting because he tends to follow those values through to their limit. --Roz Kaveney


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In the previous volume of this bestselling series of fantasy novels, our hero Richard Rahl, wielder of the Sword of Truth, and his lover Kahlan unwittingly released upon the New World a terror from the malign and wild magic of the Old World. The Chimes now run free in the Midlands and Richard and Kahlan, powerful in their own right, begin to see their own magic undermined, leaving the people of the New World vulnerable to the encroaching evil that Darken Rahl first unleashed in WIZARD'S FIRST RULE.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing......for Terry Goodkind, 3 Oct 2000
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After the brilliance of the first four volumes of this amazing fantasy series, I started Soul of the Fire with very high expectations.

The story starts well. The introduction of the Chimes is refreshing, after the previous three volumes all had the same 'bad guy'.

However, when the plot starts concentrating on new characters the book becomes all too entangled in political mystery and espionage.

After the first 10 chapters or so the plot really slows down and doesn't start becoming interesting for at least 400 pages. The main reason I think is the detachment of the story from the characters that we have grown to know and love in the previous four novels. The story could quite happily have focused on them and it would be infinitely better.

I, however am not a multi-million selling book writer and I hope Faith of the Fallen restores MY faith in this series.

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Unusually subtle fantasy, 11 April 2001
By laurag1581@aol.com (Reading, Berkshire) - See all my reviews
In this, the fifth of the series, Goodkind has created a story that remains engaging as he explores the subtleties of human emotions, loyalty, and trust and relationships both personal and political. Granted it is a much slower paced book than the others in the series, it is however intriguingly subtle with numerous subplots. All our favourite characters remain in the action and the stage is set for another book.

Goodkind has succeeded in creating a book that is both intellectually and philosophically challenging while keeping the epic fantasy plot engaging. You will find less of the hackneyed magic and battle senario here (although they are, of course, still there) and more of a journey into the self. Fantastic. I can't recommend it enough!

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars drawn out fantasy soap cashing in on a promising start, 2 Jun 2000
By A H Hill (london) - See all my reviews
when i read the wizards first rule i was amazingly impressed, good plot interesting amusing characters, a fantasy world fully fleshed out with lots of detail and idiosyncrasies, by book five we once again encounter the robert jordan syndrome of dragging out the plotlines for cash. This book (and the previous two) could have been great, but with just over six hundred pages and little action in until the last 100, this book is a rip off. Watch eastenders instead at least it's free.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Soul of Fire - More Like Soul of Soap
I am a huge fan of the Sword of Truth series and am avidly reading my way through having just finished Faith of the Fallen. Read more
Published 11 days ago by S. M. Shaw

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
I have to say I was warned that the series took a bit of a downturn after the first 4 book. But I disagree! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ms. C. G. Lisle

5.0 out of 5 stars Number five in a very good series
This is the fifth book in the series and, as always, full of clever plots and surprises. Well worth the read. It shows the main people meeting and again having to part. Read more
Published 6 months ago by L. Hollands

3.0 out of 5 stars Parallels with Robert Jordan: Wheel of Time series
I read up to book 6 in the series (Faith of the Fallen) about 10 years ago when I first discovered this fantasy author. Read more
Published 8 months ago by The Bookworm

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Having read the first four books in the serious 'Sword of Truth', book 5 was nowhere near as good. T Goodkind has done an amazing job creating the first four books, which are... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Shezina K Taraaverdi

4.0 out of 5 stars Give it a Chance!
Having read a few reviews already, I was exhasperated to see that several people complained about the book, but actually skipped the "sub-plot" with the excuse that it was too... Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2006 by S. Brotherston

3.0 out of 5 stars You what, Kahlan?
Having read the other reviews, it looks as though most people didn't like getting sidetracked by the whole Anderith subplot. To be honest, I loved it. Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2006

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but will get better
After reading this book again after reading the rest of the series i must say that it is good but the others in the series are better. Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2004 by Kismet

2.0 out of 5 stars soul of the fire
were to begin...the book was a waste of a volumn! It simply dragged on, after reading what i felt were 4 fantastic, enthralling gripping volumns i was hoping this volumn would... Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2002 by david mclean

2.0 out of 5 stars Ruined by many alkward moments
After reading all of the other books in the Sword of Truth series I was hoping this book would bring an end to Terry Goodkinds seeming fascination with sexual abuse. Read more
Published on 4 Mar 2002 by dr_pepper_tm@coolgoose.com

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