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Submitted by Jason W.B. Bartlett
(Aug 18, 2000)

Just finished Temple of the Winds. The saga comtinues to captivate. I couldn't put it down. Near the climax I had to keep reading to see how it would all be resolved. Leaves just a hint for the next book. I usually find that original plot and story are lost after a number of books in any series, but this is not the case here. The reader will continually enjoy each new book in the series. New characters and great description. I have some concerns over an expanding sexual overtone, but overall I have found Temple of the Winds to be a worthy addition.

I just completed Temple of the Winds this evening and was absolutely enthralled by the last 100 pages. I don't confess to support graphic violence, but I could have easily stood in Richard's shoes as he tickled Drefan's spine. While you couldn't help but to suspect him from the beginning, Goodkind did an excellent job in helping the reader to despise the character. Even Darken Rahl did not inspire such emotion. Overall, I was quite pleased with this book and felt that it held true to the overall series' excellence. I must admit I grow somewhat tired of the constant strife between Richard and Kahlan and hope that Goodkind can find away to transition the overall story away from those characters in time. I think the real value of the series and his writing is the wonderful world that has been created and his ability to bring his characters to life, not just these main characters themselves. Nonetheless, I believe it is time for me to start the next one....am I the only one that loses themselves in these novels?

It's a shame.. All three books i've looked into of Terry were books of very high quality.. but then there came number 4...

I can't say that it didnt took most of my time.. but when I finished the book.. I didn't have the feeling I got when i finished the other ones... and thats a pitty... This is the 4th number of a very succesfull serie.. but the 4th is the worst... the excitement was there but in very small amounts... and something terrible is going to happen to Cara... well ok thats good... BUT LOOK AT WHAT TERRY THINKS OF AFTER THAT HAPPENS.. AARRGGHHH...

After some time it seemed like i was looking to a SOAP!!!

It takes away a part of Realism.. All the knowledge he had he would have lost.. but obviously that wasn't what happend..
(Something to do with the Temple of Winds)

ofcourse.. it's a fantasy book.. but even then... you can trust on the realism we know in daily life.. it just didnt seem to fit.. the pieces of the puzzle were the same pieces that were introduced at the beginning of the book.. and when you finished it.. you get the feeling that the end is exactly the same as the beginning..

It was worth the effort i took to read it.... and who looked into the other books.. DO READ IT... OTHERWISE YOU'LL HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE NEXT BOOK...

thnx..
MaTTMaN

Welcome back to the Midlands and the world of Richard Rahl and Kahlan Amnell. In this next installment of the Sword of Truth series, Jangang has unleashed a powerful magical plague that starts to wipe out thousands of people all for his hate of Richard and magic. He must find and enter the Temple of the Winds to cure his people, yet it has been sealed away from mankind for a millenia in the world between worlds! In the meantime, Shota the witchwoman, has thrown a wrench into the equation by sending a bride (Nadine from the Heartlands) for Richard...even though he is bretrothed to Kahlan!
In this novel you once again feel the presence of Robert Jordan undertones, yet I feel that Mr.Goodkind is starting to come into his own with the depth he takes these characters and developes the plot. Halfway through the novel you have no idea how the two heros are going to make it, yet at the end they do but it still makes you wonder, "why didn't I think of that?".
I thouroughly enjoyed this installment of the series and would recommend it t anyone with a strong stomach and an iron will. His moods are so deep that when Kahlan betrays Richard...your gut and heart wrench and want to scream in sympathy.

Four out of five stars.