Phantom: Chainfire Trilogy, Part 2 (Sword of Truth, Book 10)
by Terry Goodkind
Book Summary Information
Author: Terry GoodkindEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Published)
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2006-07-18
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 587
Publisher: Tor Books
Book Reviews of Phantom: Chainfire Trilogy, Part 2 (Sword of Truth, Book 10)
Book Review: Repetive, repetitive... did I mention repetitive...
Summary: 2 Stars
How many times do we need to be told about how evil the bad guys are. How many times do we need tens of pages dedicated to describing in excruciating detail the repetitive thoughts of victims as they helplessly await some unavoidable horror. The whole novel is an exercise in a single plot tactic (and a cheap one imo), the suspense of suspense for suspense's sake:
(spoilers)
BAD GUY:
"I'm going to cut your throat... but first I'm going to yap on about it for a half a blasted hour"
HELPLESS VICTIM:
"I'm going to die... I can't believe I'm going to die, I'm going to die... I can't believe I'm going to die... I'm going to die......."
DIFFERENT BAD GUY:
"I'm going to rape you... but WAIT... first I'm going to talk about it for HALF A BLASTED HOUR... but WAIT AGAIN... no... no... I changed my mind. Not about the rape of course... I'm still going to rape you (insert 30 minutes of detailed description here), but FIRST I'm going to wait until the perfect moment."
ARMY OF BAD GUYS:
We're going to rape all of you, and those we don't rape we're going to murder... but first we're going to talk about it for 30 MINUTES. We're going to spend extra time detailing how we hurt women and children. In case you didn't know - we're a bad army. But there are a LOT of us. Did we get a chance to tell you about our faith that is so evil that it makes it so we feel JUSTIFIED in being so bad? Only Once? WELL... we should probably go over it again...
BAD GIRL:
I'm going to reach halfway across the country with my super magic and steal your power.
GOOD GUY:
I don't even know HOW to use my power... but I've got this book I can't read that will tell me... if only I could read it!
BAD EMPEROR:
I can reach in anyone's dreams and take control of them.
GOOD GUY:
I seem to have lost my sword... I thought I left it leaning against the door.
BAD DEMON:
I'm INVINCIBLE!
GOOD GIRL:
I can't remember if I'm powerful or not... but at least I'm SUPER HOT! What? You want me to walk around naked AGAIN!
GOOD GUY:
"I'm going to now spend 30 minutes talking about the amazing awesomeness of my honey that I've spent about 3 minutes with over the last 6 novels. Did I mention that she's SUPER HOT!
USED TO BE BAD GIRLS THAT ARE NOW GOOD:
"We used to be bad with our pain sticks... but now we're good - so other than pining over the GOOD GUY (He's DREAMY) we're only going to be around for about 4 minutes in this book.
GOOD OLD MAGICIAN:
I'm a really powerful good magician... but for some reason the only guy I ever get to attack is invincible.
RAWL #3:
It's good to be king.
Good lord I could go on... this book is not Mr. Goodkinds best.
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