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Submitted by Corey Knight 
(Feb 18, 2005)

This book is the first book in the series that really shows the passion that Richard has for Kahlan. The whole mystery atribute of the story as to where Kahlan might be and who took her is hart throbing and intense. I never gave up on Terry and this book was definitely up to my standards and I can't wait for the next one to come out!

After Naked Empire and Pillars of Creation (especially Pillars of Creation), this book was pretty good. What has been missing in all of these books though is Richard's learning to be a War Wizard. He has gotten preachy especially every time he goes back to the Old World, geez, enough already we know they have to stand up for themselves! Nicci is the one that makes this book worth reading. Everyone else is stagnant and unexciting, though it's good to see he hasn't forgot where everyone is and what they are doing (like Jordan).

I really feel Goodkind is running out energy in writing this unseemingly long fanatasy series. In Chainfire he dedicates another entire book to Richard but is content to not only demean Richard's "War Wizard" ability but also does nothing to further develop this main centerpiece of a character. The entire book was frustrating and went absolutely nowhere at a snails pace. I will be forced to buy the next two novels.

This is a throwback to the first 3 books of the series. Terry brought back some characters from the earlier books as well as new developing plotlines. This is the first book of the trilogy which will end the Sword of Truth, so most of the book was introducing the problem that Richard will have to solve in the next two books. It was a fast paced story, but one that was frustrating to a point in that he couldn't get anyone to remember Kahlan. I am eagerly anticipating the next book in the series. And unlike Jordan's books, you can see the end of the series coming and it makes sense.