The Sword of Truth Box Set, Books 4-6: Temple of the Winds; Soul of the Fire; Faith of the Fallen [BOX SET] (Paperback)

by Terry Goodkind (Author)
Key Phrases: first wizard, tava bread, fork prophecy, Lord Rahl, Mother Confessor, Temple of the Winds (more...)

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This Mass Market Boxed Set, is the Second Boxed Set of The Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind:

The Box Set includes:
Temple of the Winds, 0-812-55148-6
Soul of the Fire, 0-812-55149-4
Faith of the Fallen, 0-812-57639-X

Book 4: Temple of the Winds
On the red moon will come the firestorm...

Wielding the Sword of Truth, Richard Rahl has battled death itself and come to the defense of the D'Haran people. But now the power-mad Emperor Jagang confronts Richard with a swift and inexorable foe: a mystical plague cutting a deadly swath across the land and slaying thousands of innocent victims.

To quench the inferno, he must seek remedy in the wind...

To fight it Richard and his beloved Kahlan Amnell will risk everything to uncover the source of the terrible plague-the magic sealed away for three millennia in the Temple of the Winds.

Lightning will find him on that path...

But when prophecy throws the shadow of betrayal across their mission and threatens to destroy them, Richard must accept the Truth and find a way to pay the price the winds demand...or he and his world will perish.


Book 5: Soul of the Fire
Sequel to the New York Times bestselling Temple of the Winds

Richard Rahl has traveled far from his roots as a simple woods guide. Emperor of the D'Haran Empire, war wizard, the Seeker of Truth--none of these roles mean as much to him as his newest: husband to his beloved Kahlan Amnell, Mother Confessor of the Midlands.

But their wedding day is the key that unlocks a spell sealed away long ago in a faraway country. Now a deadly power pours forth that threatens to turn the world into a lifeless waste.


dSeparated from the Sword of Truth and stripped of their magic, Richard and Kahlan must journey across the Midlands to discover a dark secret from the past and a trap that could tear them apart forever. For their fate has become inextricably entwined with that of the Midlands--and there's no place so dangerous as a world without magic...

Book 6: Faith of the Fallen
Sequel to the New York Times bestselling Soul of the Fire

Terry Goodkind author of the enormously popular Sword of Truth novels, has forged perhaps his best novel yet, pitting Richard Rahl and Kahlan Amnell against threats to the freedom of the world that will take them to opposite ends of the world to defeat the forces of chaos and anarchy.

Emperor Jagang is rising once again in the Old World and Richard must face him, on his own turf. Richard heads into the Old World with Cara, the Mord-Sith, while his beloved Kahlan remains behind. Unwilling to heed an ancient prophecy, Kahlan raises an army and goes into battle against forces threatening armed insurrection in the Midlands.

Separated and fighting for their lives, Richard and Kahlan will be tested to the utmost.

About the Author
One of the most popular writers of fantasy today, Terry Goodkind divides his time between Maine and Nevada.

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Product Details Paperback: 2405 pages Publisher: Tor Books (August 29, 2002) Language: English ISBN-10: 0765344947 ISBN-13: 978-0765344946 Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 5.1 x 4.3 inches Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #724 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #2 in  Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Authors, A-Z > ( G ) > Goodkind, Terry #2 in  Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Series > Sword of Truth #8 in  Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Epic

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 9 of 10 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars for TotW--3 stars for SotF--and 5 stars for FotF, October 19, 2006 By  Jeff Edwards "RadioJeff" (Twin Falls, Idaho) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)       I believe that judging this series as a whole will favorably argue that Goodkind is every bit the equal to Tolkien -- even though Terry Goodkind himself would probably balk at such a comparison. I have it on good authority a very large chunk of Sword of Truth fans are not even typical Fantasy readers in general (or at all). The social & political upheaval that is covered within the entire storyline is truly epic in scope. The first three books (Wizards First Rule, Stone of Tears & Blood of the Fold) are easily my all-time favorite Fantasy novels. Not an easy place to be in my opinion writing in the shadows of Terry Brooks, J.K. Rowling, George R.R. Martin and the mighty Tolkien (to name a few). While I believe books 1 & 2 are STILL the best, in this boxed set, two remarkable stories stand out. First...Temple of the Winds is simply AWESOME. While after initially finishing Blood of the Fold I was slightly disappointed, after re-reading it several years later, I decided that it was actually very good...but Temple of the Winds surpasses it in every way (IMHO). The struggles against Emperor Jagang and his evil plots to conquer the world as he sees it is amazing. Just the very idea of the Temple I found to be incredibly original all the way around. The eventual outcome and how Richard had to lower himself in order to save his people -- and his beloved Kahlan -- was nothing short of compelling. Second...Soul of the Fire was my first (and only) serious disappointment in this entire series to date. While I wasn't very pleased with 'Pillars of Creation' and how Goodkind totally changed gears on his faithful readers by shuffling his main characters into microscopic roles (they only appeared in the final 40 pages or so), in SotF he did a very similar act. He created the brand new city of Anderith and immersed us head-first into this entirely new plot-line and kept Richard & Kahlan to nearly secondary characters altogether. Even though Pillars almost eliminated Richard & Kahlan, I STILL found the overall storyline to be quite entertaining...but with SotF it just fell flat for me. At least half of the novel kept me interested, but every time we went back to the problems in Anderith, MY interest virtually died. Third...Faith of the Fallen really IS long on commentary by Richard, almost as though he were running for office. What I found to be utterly compelling however is that to the people Richard is virtually preaching to, what he is saying actually FITS 100%. The worth of souls ARE great, and Richard sees this, and has this monumental struggle to prove it to those in bondage to the Order. The pacifists of this world will never really fully understand what this means, because they are so busy trying to iron over any so-called problems and shelter their families from the real-world consequences that almost ALWAYS happen when you take a back seat to the oppression that threatens to consume the world as we know it. In short, I loved this book. If you put aside your political beliefs, and the outright incorrect way in which many attempt to connect FotF to Atlas Shrugged, LOOK at the situation that Richard finds himself forcibly immersed into...how ELSE can he express himself and talk sense into those who passively sit by while the evil-doers of the Order slaughter innocent lives all in the name of the Maker? Goodkind got it totally right here and I wouldn't change a word. All in all I would rate the series 5-stars. Wizards First Rule 5 Stars Stone of Tears 5 Stars Blood of the Fold 5 Stars Temple of the Wind 5 Stars Soul of the Fire 3 Stars Faith of the Fallen 5 Stars Pillars of Creation 4 Stars Naked Empire 5 Stars Chainfire 5 Stars Phantom 5 Stars I just wish that Terry could write faster...but if it in any way compromised the quality of the stories, I am perfectly happy waiting however long it takes to read whatever he writes. 5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Books, June 3, 2009 By  Landon D. Kurti "Landonator" (Franklin, NC USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth Series is Awesome. It is probably the best Science Fiction series I've ever read. The Story is riveting, and the underlying ideas and values are amazing and right on target. I would definitely recommend them. 4.0 out of 5 stars temple of the winds, May 22, 2009 By  Melissa Brino - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    The fourth book in Terry Goodkind's series mantians the same momentum of his previous novels. Each of his books are like opening a door to a new yet familar world. I find that reading Temple of the Winds returns the reader to familar ground vistiting characters we have come to know and love. Some story elements are a bit contrived in order to give the main characters a strugle to fight against but at the same time the struggle is what these books are all about. An engaging read that will propell the reader further into Goodkind's world.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 4.0 out of 5 stars Great books in a great set! These books are great! While much slower paced, Book 6, Faith of the Fallen, has become my new favorite in the series due to the themes of life and freedom. Published 1 month ago by A. Byrd 4.0 out of 5 stars Good This is the 2nd trilogy installment of The Sword of Truth series, and its still delivering. Although by the end of the 5th book, you get to see a dwindling of the story line, its... Read more Published 2 months ago by K. 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Product Details

• Paperback: 2405 pages
• Publisher: Tor Books (August 29, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0765344947
• ISBN-13: 978-0765344946
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 5.1 x 4.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #724 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars for TotW--3 stars for SotF--and 5 stars for FotF, October 19, 2006

By	Jeff Edwards "RadioJeff" (Twin Falls, Idaho) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

I believe that judging this series as a whole will favorably argue that Goodkind is every bit the equal to Tolkien -- even though Terry Goodkind himself would probably balk at such a comparison. I have it on good authority a very large chunk of Sword of Truth fans are not even typical Fantasy readers in general (or at all). The social & political upheaval that is covered within the entire storyline is truly epic in scope. The first three books (Wizards First Rule, Stone of Tears & Blood of the Fold) are easily my all-time favorite Fantasy novels. Not an easy place to be in my opinion writing in the shadows of Terry Brooks, J.K. Rowling, George R.R. Martin and the mighty Tolkien (to name a few). While I believe books 1 & 2 are STILL the best, in this boxed set, two remarkable stories stand out.

First...Temple of the Winds is simply AWESOME. While after initially finishing Blood of the Fold I was slightly disappointed, after re-reading it several years later, I decided that it was actually very good...but Temple of the Winds surpasses it in every way (IMHO). The struggles against Emperor Jagang and his evil plots to conquer the world as he sees it is amazing. Just the very idea of the Temple I found to be incredibly original all the way around. The eventual outcome and how Richard had to lower himself in order to save his people -- and his beloved Kahlan -- was nothing short of compelling.

Second...Soul of the Fire was my first (and only) serious disappointment in this entire series to date. While I wasn't very pleased with 'Pillars of Creation' and how Goodkind totally changed gears on his faithful readers by shuffling his main characters into microscopic roles (they only appeared in the final 40 pages or so), in SotF he did a very similar act. He created the brand new city of Anderith and immersed us head-first into this entirely new plot-line and kept Richard & Kahlan to nearly secondary characters altogether. Even though Pillars almost eliminated Richard & Kahlan, I STILL found the overall storyline to be quite entertaining...but with SotF it just fell flat for me. At least half of the novel kept me interested, but every time we went back to the problems in Anderith, MY interest virtually died.

Third...Faith of the Fallen really IS long on commentary by Richard, almost as though he were running for office. What I found to be utterly compelling however is that to the people Richard is virtually preaching to, what he is saying actually FITS 100%. The worth of souls ARE great, and Richard sees this, and has this monumental struggle to prove it to those in bondage to the Order. The pacifists of this world will never really fully understand what this means, because they are so busy trying to iron over any so-called problems and shelter their families from the real-world consequences that almost ALWAYS happen when you take a back seat to the oppression that threatens to consume the world as we know it. In short, I loved this book. If you put aside your political beliefs, and the outright incorrect way in which many attempt to connect FotF to Atlas Shrugged, LOOK at the situation that Richard finds himself forcibly immersed into...how ELSE can he express himself and talk sense into those who passively sit by while the evil-doers of the Order slaughter innocent lives all in the name of the Maker? Goodkind got it totally right here and I wouldn't change a word.

All in all I would rate the series 5-stars.

Wizards First Rule 5 Stars
Stone of Tears 5 Stars
Blood of the Fold 5 Stars
Temple of the Wind 5 Stars
Soul of the Fire 3 Stars
Faith of the Fallen 5 Stars
Pillars of Creation 4 Stars
Naked Empire 5 Stars
Chainfire 5 Stars
Phantom 5 Stars

I just wish that Terry could write faster...but if it in any way compromised the quality of the stories, I am perfectly happy waiting however long it takes to read whatever he writes.

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Books, June 3, 2009

By	Landon D. Kurti "Landonator" (Franklin, NC USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth Series is Awesome. It is probably the best Science Fiction series I've ever read. The Story is riveting, and the underlying ideas and values are amazing and right on target. I would definitely recommend them.

4.0 out of 5 stars temple of the winds, May 22, 2009

By	Melissa Brino - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The fourth book in Terry Goodkind's series mantians the same momentum of his previous novels. Each of his books are like opening a door to a new yet familar world. I find that reading Temple of the Winds returns the reader to familar ground vistiting characters we have come to know and love. Some story elements are a bit contrived in order to give the main characters a strugle to fight against but at the same time the struggle is what these books are all about. An engaging read that will propell the reader further into Goodkind's world.