Blood of the Fold (Sword of Truth, Book 3)
Registered by LastCavalier of Springfield, Virginia USA on 6/3/2009
This book is in a Controlled Release!
2 journalers for this copy...
I picked up this copy up from The Book Thing of Baltimore, Inc. located in downtown Baltimore, Maryland. The Book Thing is a warehouse of free books that has become a local fixture in the community. The premise is simple. You take as many books as you like, and you can donate as many books as you like. It has become a place for us bookcrossers to congregate often.
Here is the book description from the editor:
In a world as rich and real as our own, Richard Rahl and Kahlan Amnell stand against the ancient forces which besiege the New World-- forces so terrible that when last they threatened, they could only be withstood by sealing off the Old World from whence they came. Now the barrier has been breached, and the New World is again beset by their evil power.
War and treachery plague the world, and only Richard and Kahlan can save it from an armageddon of unimaginable savagery and destruction.
Terry Goodkind, author of the brilliant bestsellers Wizard's First Rule and Stone of Tears, has created his most masterful epic yet, a sumptuous feast of magic and excitement replete with the wonders of his unique fantasy vision.
In a world as rich and real as our own, Richard Rahl and Kahlan Amnell stand against the ancient forces which besiege the New World-- forces so terrible that when last they threatened, they could only be withstood by sealing off the Old World from whence they came. Now the barrier has been breached, and the New World is again beset by their evil power.
War and treachery plague the world, and only Richard and Kahlan can save it from an armageddon of unimaginable savagery and destruction.
Terry Goodkind, author of the brilliant bestsellers Wizard's First Rule and Stone of Tears, has created his most masterful epic yet, a sumptuous feast of magic and excitement replete with the wonders of his unique fantasy vision.
Here is an Amazon review that parallels my opinions on the book:
Wizard's First Rule was an absolutely amazing book, a book for the ages. Stone of Tears seemed almost as good, especially since I didn't smell the foul rot lurking under the surface. I was looking forward to Blood of the Fold, but what did I get? Goodkind presents me with a painfully boring book that takes all the problems in Stone of Tears and multiplies them.
There is some good witty dialogue in some places, but it mostly comes from the Mord-Sith, who have gone from being a genuinely terrifying group of enemies to a bunch of lapdogs the hero can send to kill anyone who steps on his foot. We also get to hear some of the thoughts of a general from the Blood of the Fold, the one who *cuts* people in strange places, and his batty sister. Frankly, I'm beginning to think Goodkind likes getting inside the heads of idiots and sadists, because he is pretty good at it.
Wizard's First Rule was an absolutely amazing book, a book for the ages. Stone of Tears seemed almost as good, especially since I didn't smell the foul rot lurking under the surface. I was looking forward to Blood of the Fold, but what did I get? Goodkind presents me with a painfully boring book that takes all the problems in Stone of Tears and multiplies them.
There is some good witty dialogue in some places, but it mostly comes from the Mord-Sith, who have gone from being a genuinely terrifying group of enemies to a bunch of lapdogs the hero can send to kill anyone who steps on his foot. We also get to hear some of the thoughts of a general from the Blood of the Fold, the one who *cuts* people in strange places, and his batty sister. Frankly, I'm beginning to think Goodkind likes getting inside the heads of idiots and sadists, because he is pretty good at it.
Journal Entry 4 by LastCavalier at Panera Bread - Trooper Road in Audubon, Pennsylvania USA on Thursday, December 16, 2010
Released 13 yrs ago (12/19/2010 UTC) at Panera Bread - Trooper Road in Audubon, Pennsylvania USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
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Thank you so much for picking up this book. Please make a journal entry here on this page if you haven’t already done so to let me know that this book has found a good home. You may choose to remain anonymous or to join (it is entirely free). If you choose to join, I would love if you could indicate nat4lee referred you.
I really hope you enjoy the book you found! When you’re done reading it, you can make another journal entry with your comments here to let me know what you thought of it. You can keep the book forever and ever or pass it on to someone else. If you’re giving it to someone directly, make another journal entry saying so. If you choose to leave it somewhere “in the wild” for anyone to catch, make release notes that indicate where you left it. If you register, you will be alerted by e-mail each time someone makes another journal entry. It’s all confidential (you’re known only by your screen name and no one is ever given your e-mail address), free, and spam-free. Then you can track this book as it goes on its journey!
from the December abxc meetup. Making available for releasing
Journal Entry 6 by NancyNova at APO AE, -- US Military (all branches) -- USA on Saturday, June 11, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (6/11/2011 UTC) at APO AE, -- US Military (all branches) -- USA
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
If you aren't familiar with Bookcrossing, take a few minutes to check out this very cool site. Bookcrossers LOVE books, and more than anything, they love to read books and then set them free for other people to find and enjoy. I would love it if you would leave a journal entry -- you can say where you found the book or how you liked it when you read it. Then, when you are ready, pass it along for someone else to enjoy! Thanks and happy reading!