I think I might have a new favorite book... Terry Goodkind is amazing!

[Japher]

Wow, I was going to ask about this author, as I haven't really read any fantasy outside of the Dragonlance stuff. Yet, on Saturday I picked up The Wizard's First Rule (book 1, sword of truth) and am, so far, enjoying it. I am glad to see some positive feedback.

Also, the communism bad, capitalism good thing will only make the book more enjoyable for me, as that is how I feel too... , I am only page 150ish, but can already see it...

[Vesayen]

The communism stuff dosent come in till book 3

[Arrian]

Japher, I would also recommend "The Deaths Gate Cycle" which was written by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (they wrote Dragonlance stuff). 7 books. Good stuff, even if there is some serious Deus Ex Machina toward the end (it's fantasy, who cares?).

-Arrian

[Jon Miller]

death's gate cycle was ok

Jon Miller

[Japher]

The communism stuff dosent come in till book 3

are you sure?

Anyway.

Yeah, the only reason I got the book was because Borders didn't have the Foundation Series!!! I was subtly amused by that.

What is Deus Ex Machina ?

[Vesayen]

The Order isnt mentioned till book 3, though the communism isnt REALLY brought up till 4......

[Arrian]

Japher,

Yeah, the "Imperial Order" doesn't show up until later. They're the commies.

As for Deus Ex Machina (I hope I spelled it right), it means "God in the Machine." Simply put, if the writer sets up a situation where there is no way out - no way to win, and *poof* brings in something rather random to "fix" it...

Do you know your Tolkein? He uses the Eagles to save characters at critical times (Gandalf, Frodo & Sam).

-Arrian

[Vesayen]

I SO want to read Broken Empires right now......

Im broke though, dont have $20.00 to go buy the book though

Anyone know if it has come out on e-book, and if its cheaper?

I think I may end up sitting in a barnes and nobles and reading the entire book in one of their cumfy chairs LOL!

[Japher]

I've got a friend who has read the entire last two R. Jordan books in the bookstore...

[Arrian]

I've got a friend who has read the entire last two R. Jordan books...

Poor bastard. The agony! (I gave up after 7 or 8)

At least he didn't pay for 'em.

-Arrian

[Japher]

I know, I couldn't get through the 3rd one... he loves them though...

[Jon Miller]

they are better than Goodkind

Jon Miller

[Arrian]

I disagree, Milla. At least Goodkind has a point and eventually gets to it.

Jordan is ridiculous. He's the fantasy writer version of a spambot.

-Arrian

[Japher]

He's the fantasy writer version of a spambot.

I rather liked the first 2 Wheel of Time books, it was just that by the end of the third (or at least 2/3 of the way through) I felt the story began to leg... from what I have been told from my friends who have forced themselves through all of it, it never got any better.

[Kaak]

I just finished pillars of creation. It is an interesting read, and quite different from the others. get it and read it!!!