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Someone gave me the first 2 books in terry goodkinds sword of truth series.. I'm looking to slot them in my reading schedule, but not sure what to expect. I'm wondering what author would probably best compare to him.. I'll post a few of authors I've read and any help would be appreciated.
Jordan, Feist, Erikson, Bakker, King, Swainston, Weis/Hickman, Cook, Martin, Tolkein, Silverberg
Sword of Truth question
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Posted 03 April 2007 - 04:38 PM
I'll be honest and say that I actually enjoyed the first three or so Goodkind books. Then they got way worse.
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Posted 03 April 2007 - 04:51 PM
*arrives*
paladin. Burn them. They don't compare to any authors. He's a self-righteous, egotistical, sadistic, and lunatic twat. He writing is utter shit.
(Rodeo, I liked the first book and Faith of the Fallen, you're not alone.)
paladin. Burn them. They don't compare to any authors. He's a self-righteous, egotistical, sadistic, and lunatic twat. He writing is utter shit.
(Rodeo, I liked the first book and Faith of the Fallen, you're not alone.
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Posted 03 April 2007 - 05:53 PM
potsherds;173641 said:
He's a self-righteous, egotistical, sadistic, and lunatic twat.
So.... he's like most authors?
Then tell me this.. is it as childish as Dragonlance? Easy not-so-original read like Feists work? Frustratingly repetative and slow like WoT? Longwinded and flowery as Tolkein or Gibson?
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Posted 03 April 2007 - 05:56 PM
Frustratingly repetative and slow like WoT-Yes
is it as childish as Dragonlance?-Barring the existance of lesbian dominatrixes yes.
Easy not-so-original read like Feists work-he stole his ideas from feist
is it as childish as Dragonlance?-Barring the existance of lesbian dominatrixes yes.
Easy not-so-original read like Feists work-he stole his ideas from feist
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Posted 03 April 2007 - 06:02 PM
potsherds;173641 said:
*arrives*
paladin. Burn them. They don't compare to any authors. He's a self-righteous, egotistical, sadistic, and lunatic twat. He writing is utter shit.
(Rodeo, I liked the first book and Faith of the Fallen, you're not alone.)
paladin. Burn them. They don't compare to any authors. He's a self-righteous, egotistical, sadistic, and lunatic twat. He writing is utter shit.
(Rodeo, I liked the first book and Faith of the Fallen, you're not alone.
)Sorry, to burn the SoT series is an insult to fire
Btw, there is a very noticeable connection to Jordan
Wizard's First Rule is not so bad - couple of good ideas, but ruined by ham-fisted writing. After that, the series rapidly degrades...
Still, it is worth reading - after SoT, you will appreciate how good Martin, Erikson, Mieville, etc. are
@paladin:
if you want more details, check out the Goodkind-thread here - or see the current TG-thread at westeros (I think they have 15-16 threads about Goodkind)
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Posted 03 April 2007 - 06:05 PM
I particularly found the scene were this evil nun had sex with a demon with a barbed cock to be one of outmost quality.
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To speak friendly, Even to the devil
It's decent in the first of gentlemen
To speak friendly, Even to the devil
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Posted 03 April 2007 - 06:07 PM
Morgoth;173661 said:
I particularly found the scene were this evil nun had sex with a demon with a barbed cock to be one of outmost quality.
The big barbled namble cock? Naw...the chicken that is not a chicken is so much greater
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Posted 03 April 2007 - 06:13 PM
yes, who can forget the magic nullifying chickens. oh dear gods......
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Posted 03 April 2007 - 06:18 PM
...and then all the men laughed
Ah the happy times. I remember all those jokes about the yearded one.. *sniff* those were the days.
Ah the happy times. I remember all those jokes about the yearded one.. *sniff* those were the days.
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To speak friendly, Even to the devil
It's decent in the first of gentlemen
To speak friendly, Even to the devil
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Posted 03 April 2007 - 07:22 PM
You mean, the hero's Thing that rises in the presence of little girls? Gah.
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Posted 03 April 2007 - 09:37 PM
If it's any consolation, although Terry Goodkind did hold the record for the Biggest Advance ever paid for a fantasy series for four years ($700K), he was displaced in the record by a certain S. Erikson (?500K, about $800-850K in 1998 money, more like $900K now). However, since Goodkind's advance was for just three books and Erikson's was for ten, Goodkind still holds the Biggest Advance per Book for a fantasy series.
As for where Goodkind fits into the overall list of authors, it goes something like this:
Erikson/Martin/Bakker/Kay/Morgan/Vance/Tolkien
Lynch/Jones/PF Hamilton/Reynolds/Williams/Banks/Early Jordan
Later Jordan/Feist/Rowling
- (long gap)
Brooks/Eddings/Weis & Hickman
- (long gap)
- (long gap)
- (long gap)
- D. Brown
- (long gap)
- (long gap)
- (long gap) x 50,000
- Goodkind
- (very short gap)
- Newcombe/Hubbard
As for where Goodkind fits into the overall list of authors, it goes something like this:
Erikson/Martin/Bakker/Kay/Morgan/Vance/Tolkien
Lynch/Jones/PF Hamilton/Reynolds/Williams/Banks/Early Jordan
Later Jordan/Feist/Rowling
- (long gap)
Brooks/Eddings/Weis & Hickman
- (long gap)
- (long gap)
- (long gap)
- D. Brown
- (long gap)
- (long gap)
- (long gap) x 50,000
- Goodkind
- (very short gap)
- Newcombe/Hubbard
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Posted 03 April 2007 - 10:32 PM
I still stick with this being my Goodkind hating....3 effing chapters of one guys torture....IT DIDN'T NEED TO BE ALL THAT LONG TERRY!!!
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Posted 03 April 2007 - 10:34 PM
God your an arse.(Werthead that is)
Frustratingly repetative and slow like WoT-Yes
Well I don't agree with that description of WoT but if I did I'd say SoT does not fit that description imo.
Easy not-so-original read like Feists work-he stole his ideas from feist
Huh? Care to share? I never noticed any similarities to Feist.
I read and enjoyed up until the goat came into the story, book 7 or so.
Frustratingly repetative and slow like WoT-Yes
Well I don't agree with that description of WoT but if I did I'd say SoT does not fit that description imo.
Easy not-so-original read like Feists work-he stole his ideas from feist
Huh? Care to share? I never noticed any similarities to Feist.
I read and enjoyed up until the goat came into the story, book 7 or so.
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Posted 03 April 2007 - 10:35 PM
Why doesn't it surprise me that you of all people would appreciate Tary's drivel?
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Posted 03 April 2007 - 10:40 PM
potsherds;173713 said:
Why doesn't it surprise me that you of all people would appreciate Tary's drivel?
Agreed. Drivel it is....I wouldn't use his effing books for cat box litter liners....my cat's ASS deserves better!
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Posted 03 April 2007 - 10:41 PM
LOL. Damn. I know exactly what you mean, QT. Have rep.
