Debt of Bones (Gollancz S.F.)

Author - Terry Goodkind ... [Goo?] [Posters]

This Paperback Book item from Gollancz was reviewed on 25-Oct-2008.

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1) Paperback Book Debt of Bones (Gollancz S.F.) by Gollancz. I am writing to provide a little perspective after reading other reviews of Debt of Bones. I own the book Legends (several wonderful stories by several great authors including Goodkind). If you are familiar with Legends you will know that this is where Debt of Bones was originally published. It was published several years after Wizards´ First Rule. While I cannot say definitely I think that Debt of Bones may have been the beginnings of Terry´s ideas for SOT. It feels like he was a new writer learning his craft and testing out concepts. Also if you read Wizard´s First Rule, or any of SOT, Debt of Bones doesn´t make a lot of sense. Nowhere do in SOT do Zedd and Abby seem to have any prior knowledge of each other. Even after Zedd removes the wizard´s web in Wizard´s First Rule, which may have prevented Abby from recognizing him at first, none of their subsequent encounters seem to have the feeling of a shared past. Honestly I think that when Legends was published they asked Terry to contribute and he polished up his original notes a little and it became the story we read in Legends. Of course with SOT becoming so popular and now with the TV series, Legend of the Seeker, the publisher is looking for a way to make even more money out of us readers. My advise - read DOB in Legends as it was originally released. Even if you don´t like it you´ll get some other good stories with it. But take DOB for what it is, the bones (pun intended) of an idea for an epic fantasy which when fleshed out became SOT. Only if you are a collector and want it for your library should you spend $8 to buy it new. Of course if you are really interested in having it as part of your collection try to find the original illustrated edition.¤

2) Paperback Book Debt of Bones (Gollancz S.F.) by Gollancz. I´ve read many a book, but none reach me like this series has. The entire Sword of Truth series, sets a pretty high standard for epic fantasy, let along a good book series. Early books had some places that were a bit clunky, (it was the authors first books if I´m not mistaken), but don´t we ALL start out something a bit green, and then hone our skills?

The more books by Goodkind you read, you clearly see the excellent progress he´s made in his craft. Goodkind does what so few fantasy authors do, that being have true heroes, heroes who use reason, heroes who do not become the enemy or become cowards and most important, heroes that stand up for what is honorable and true. And heroes that do not sacrifice their values to accomplish their goals.


You will not see nasty words, vulgarity, incest (unlike some series), porno, or any kind of depravity in the name of literature. This series touches on some violence and deals with real world issues like war and the true horrors of war. It exposes evil for what it is and it shows that mankind can rise up and be truly noble!

While I see there are a few people who want to vote poorly and post negative comments, it is your right. But when you post such acerbic comments, it is easy to see that you simply think it funny. Like anyone would take your petty comments as anything but jealousy and immaturity.

While this series has its merits, it has its problems as well. No book will have everything to speak to every person.

This series starts in easy, and right away you grasp the wonderful story telling ability of Goodkind, and as you go on, it delves deeper into the nature of man. This series explores deep human themes and exposes the fallacy of collectivism.

This book has a striking romantic aspect as well as plenty of heart wrenching twists. While I personally love the philosophy, I can see why some may not. That (IOHP), is why we have arena such as this, so that we can offer up likes and dislikes. Most who do that have offered up an HONEST review. The rest simply are offering up vitriol, because they fear this series for the good that it does and they fear it because they feel it a threat to their favorite author.

BE HONEST, give the book its due.

Support your book stores! Support the Publishing world, and for goodness sake buy a book so we can drive these whacked out "save the rain forest" freaks crazy by cutting down a few more trees!
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3) Paperback Book Debt of Bones (Gollancz S.F.) by Gollancz. As a true fan of the Sword of Truth series, I enjoyed reading this prequel. However, you don´t get a lot of reading material.....would I buy it over again, though....yes!¤

4) Paperback Book Debt of Bones (Gollancz S.F.) by Gollancz. a good quick read, not the usual detailed work of terry goodkind, however, it wasn´t intended to be, all in all a good read that gives perspective on a time prior to the sword of truth series.¤

5) Paperback Book Debt of Bones (Gollancz S.F.) by Gollancz. I really love Terry Goodkind´s work, but this was totally unnecessary in that it didn´t add any real value to the "Sword of Truth" series. It´s advertised to explain how the boundaries were created, but the books in the series gives you enough information that it really doesn´t matter. The plot was boring and it feels like he rushed to just pump it out to the market. Zedd´s personality was totally different than in the books of the series, further adding to the pointlessness of the book. I don´t recommend this book.¤

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