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This book review is for the Sword of the Truth Series, by Terry Goodkind. Since my reading scope on the classic Fantasy genre is not very broad, I may not be the best source to rely on this for this book review. With that disclaimer thrown out there, I must admit that this is my favorite Fantasy series. As soon as I picked up the first book, Wizard's First Rule, I was enthralled. I could not wait to read the second book, then the third, and so on (I believe there are ten books in total). The author has the most prized ability to make all of the characters incredibly real to the readers. Even the villains throughout the series seem to be alive, and I felt like I could understand their motivations. To me, that makes the "bad guy" a lot more intimidating; because they are so believable in what they are doing. There are more than one villain in this series, though they are usually presented one at a time, each new villain even more frightening than the previous one.

While I really enjoyed reading this series, it is not recommended for the faint of heart. There are some seriously dark conflicts presented that the protagonists have to work through. If you are sensitive about violence, this book may not be for you. With that being said, I did admire how the author was able to talk about some horrendously evil things while not going into too much detail. He was able to skim over the nitty gritty parts while still painting a vivid picture. In the first book, he does give graphic detail to a torture scene, but it seemed true to the story because we were in the hero's head while he was figuring out how to cope with the situation, and it made him a very strong character to be admired through the other books.

I also loved how the author made very strong female characters. They were able to hold their own and fight battles in the face of serious conflict. The female protagonist was a character that I very much looked up to.

The author was able to create many plots for each book, making every book hold its own interesting story while continuing on the basic plot that began with the first book. The plot twists were well done and believable, and the character development was practically flawless.

I have been asked my opinion on the mini-series based on the books. I think it is called Legends of the Seeker, or something similar to that. While I have never watched more than one episode all the way through, I can honestly say that the show held no power over me. I did not care for the cast chosen to play such strong characters, and the plot lines seemed totally different from the series. Granted, I may not have given the show much of a chance with only watching one episode, but if it doesn't pull me in from the beginning, then I do not think it is worth the effort to try and give it another chance.

So, the question is, will I keep these books and add them to my library? Definitely. I could read each of these books again and still be completely enthralled and thoroughly entertained!