Goodkind is simply put a gifted storyteller who has created a world rich in detail, history and incredible violence. Richard is one of my favorite protagonists in all of modern fiction not because he is perfect, but because more than anything, he just plain wants to do what is right, and not necessarily what is expected of him (which he does in pretty much each book). I DO however believe that this series is beset with the formula fantasy which has ruined many other series out there...Goodkind has set up the stage with the usual: SOMETHING directly threatens Richard & Kahlan's attempt to either be together and/or the world's security as we know it, and somehow they become separated, and in their efforts to get back together they save the day (or the world). Sure, this has become predictable, but I am enjoying it anyway mostly due to Goodkind's sheer storytelling ability. He moves the plot around enough that even though I have a good idea of what may happen next, I am not entirely certain that it will.

Release planned for Monday, August 11, 2003 at postal release in Postal release, Postal release Canada.

Book is heading out to Claudiu. Enjoy! =)

Thank you so much. I plan to get all 8 volumes and send them to my library in Romania.

Currently reading Book 1 which seems so far to be a great fantasy, I believe I'll dare to take one at a time and not give up until the end. Never done that before :)

Thank you Claudiu for sending the whole series.

got it today from roxy( thanks a lot!)and i'm already reading it. i'll tell you how i find it. afterwards...

this is much better than the second book of the series and was a nice surprise. richard rahl becomes enveloped in the substractive magic he does not know how to control , and makes many a big mistake in dealing with it...meanwhile, his beloved kahlan is hunted by the merciless blood of the fold, who vowed death to all creatures with magic. if richard won't quit playing with forces beyond his limited knowledge of magic, he will doom the new world to a invasion of miswrith and also lose everything he holds dear...
a great book, hard to put down...the book will return to it's owner, roxy, and thanks a lot, roxy, it was a treat!!