Page 1 of 6 Chainfire by Terry Goodkind
Submitted by Gene Leone 
(Jan 15, 2006) I have for the most part been enjoying Terry Goodkinds Sword Of Truth books, however this one, was so tedious I found myself reading it at night, as I knew it would put me sleep faster then anything else. The book could have been condensed into 1/3 of its original length and have been far more interesting. It is overly preachy, overly repetitive and except for a few parts just a total bore.
Unlike his other books, where you have various subplots and multiple storylines , this book has only. Kahlen disappears and no one but Richard remembers that she even exists. We then have to endure 600 plus pages of tedium, only to find out that not even this gets resolved.
Submitted by Anonymous
(Jan 11, 2006)I was very disapointed in this book. I have loved the Sword of Truth series up until this point. I believe that he fell off the wagon on book seven and just hasn't gotten back up yet. Kahlan is the hero of the books in my opion. Richard may be the one to carry out things but he could not have done anything without the the help of the Mother Confessor. Without Kahlan the book is slow, repetetive, and boring. I can only hope that in the next book Goodkind learns from this mistake and corrects it!
Submitted by Jerry
(Jan 05, 2006)1/5 - If I could give it 0/5, I would. This is not a complete story. Nothing is resolved in its 67 chapters. It's a set up to the next book.
The ninth book in the Sword of Truth Series is an anticlimatic, repetitive, droning yawn of a book. Our boring, repetitive, whiny hero, Richard Rahl has lost Kahlan and he's the only one who remembers her. Too much of the book is Goodkind's rambling description both of Richard's despairing over his loss over the fact that no one believes him and of all the other characters despairing over what they see as Richard's delirium.
What's worse than all this whining, is that everything interesting, such as development of the Soceress Nicci, former Sister of the Light, former Sister of the Dark, and former Jagang's Death Mistress turned Richard devotee. All the cool action surrounding her is given little attention.
I have long since given up hope the Goodkind will return to form and deliver a story with interesting characters, plot and dialogue. Since the spectacular first two books in the series (Wizard's First Rule and Stone of Tears) Goodkind has been on the decline. I only read this because this is supposed to be the beginning of the end of the series.
Submitted by dannyiship@gmail.com 
(Dec 14, 2005)Just finished the last page and :
This book was AMAZING!!
Throughout the story changing into new plots and discovering everytime new evidence that leads to the truth at the end.!
Some parts made me chill and gave me chickenskin causing me to read further and not put the book down - I'd read all through the night!
I really look forward to the next episode and cant wait to have it within my reach to find out what happens next to Master Rahl and his companions!
Submitted by matt
(Nov 14, 2005)After reading the entire series, this book was a little disappointing. He dragged it out way to long, with not enough action. Then he ends it when it gets to the best part, and leaves us hanging. I'm not saying it was a bad book, but he has done much better. I just hope that the next book doesn't do the same thing.
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