An epic of awesome power from Terry Goodkind, the second installment of the bestselling series A Sword of Truth
Kahlan has at last gained the one goal she had always thought was beyond her grasp ... love. Against all odds, the ancient bonds of secret oaths, and the dark talents of men long dead, Richard has won her heart.
Amid sudden and disastrous events, Richard's life is called due to satisfy those treacherous oaths. To save his life, Kahlan must forsake Richard's love and cast him into the chains of slavery, knowing there could be no sin worse than such a betrayal.
Richard is determined to unlock the secrets bound in the magic of ancient oaths and to again be free. Kahlan, alone with the terrible truth of what she has done, must set about altering the course of a world thrown into war. But even that may be easier than ever winning back the heart of the only man she will ever love.
War, suffering, torture, and deceit lie in their paths, and nothing will save them from a destiny of violent death, unless their courage and faith are joined with luck and they find the elusive...Stone of Tears.
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"I consider Terry Goodkind books to be highly recommended. The author uses good characters and great story line and you can tell he has put much thought into his work. The world and fantasy concepts are original. The villains are excellent and often frighteningly realistic, at least, as realist as it gets for fantasy and you can tell that the author draws many parallels to situations in history and now in our own world. "
— Chris Boneck (5 out of 5 stars)
" I consider Terry Goodkind books to be highly recommended. The author uses good characters and great story line and you can tell he has put much thought into his work. The world and fantasy concepts are original. The villains are excellent and often frighteningly realistic, at least, as realist as it gets for fantasy and you can tell that the author draws many parallels to situations in history and now in our own world. "
— Chris Boneck, 2/18/2017" Second in the series... in my opinion the best. "
— Jon, 2/14/2014" Pretty fast-paced and exciting...can't wait until Legend of the Seeker season two begins. "
— Benni, 2/6/2014" Wow, wow, wow! That's all I can say. This 2nd book has hooked me on the series even more; even though the task of reading 9 more 1000 pg or so books does seem daunting! Mr. Goodkind has a fascinatingly miraculous way of weaving many intricate story lines and plot twists into one dang good book! "
— Tonee, 1/22/2014" A pretty good read. The only problem is that a decent number of the scenes have a feel of "invented on the spot." It seems that Goodkind at times just invents something that Richard can magically do and ZABLAM! He knows how to do it. I understand that it's been said that he's been a quick learner numerous times; however, it just borders on absurd how many times his "quick learning" leads to an all too useful quickening of the plot. Maybe the book would have been better split into two volumes and extended, but what do I know? "
— Ross, 1/13/2014" Don't forget the past. "
— Dallas, 1/6/2014" lots of blood and guts. I found that the story was about a male with special powers he hasn't realized yet. Women of light and women of darkness trying to dominate him with collars. reminded me alot of Wheel of Time "
— John, 1/3/2014" 2nd installment of the series, the plot thickens, literally, as the main character learns more of his past and things intertwine with people from his home village. "
— Randy, 12/20/2013" Liked, liked, liked "
— Jeffrey, 11/15/2013" I enjoyed the book, but I really hate how much different things are from the show. That is one thing that always annoyed the hell out of me. "
— Brad, 11/9/2013" This series has given me a greater and better insight of the show "The Legend Of The Seeker". Like the series of books much better then the TV show. The one thing about the TV show was it gave faces to the caricatures in the book. "
— Peggy, 10/26/2013" Game of Thrones meets Lord of the Rings. A mix of action, adventure, love and fantasy. Mix in a few twists and comedy and you have a thoroughly enjoyable book. It has certainly left me wanting to read the rest of the series. "
— Mark, 9/9/2013" What is it about these books? They are good but somehow tedious, hard to explain. I'm taking a break from the series for now but I do want to keep trudging through it. "
— Heather, 8/21/2013" This second book was just as hard to put down as the first. The down side is when it came to elaborating more on a couple of characters side stories and what exactly happened it seem to go back to anther character instead. "
— Stacey, 8/19/2013" You don't want to put it down! "
— Tammy, 4/3/2013" The only downside to this book is all the back story for quite a few chapters in the beginning. Push through it and you will be amazed at how fast you will read this series! "
— Jamie, 8/30/2012" Good followup to Wizard's first rule. "
— Pierre, 6/12/2012" The second book was just as spellbinding as the first!! "
— Andrea, 5/13/2012" LOVE THIS 2! "
— Jordan, 11/25/2011" I want to go on with this series! I was sorry to see Legend of the Seeker cancelled on television, but it was nowhere near the caliber of the written story. "
— Diamond, 10/21/2011" I actually listened to this on audiobook while doing housework or yoga, and was able to skip a couple of promiscuous parts. Fun story, a few more "Aha" moments than in the first one. Some derivation here from the Wheel of Time (though subtle). "
— Sarah, 10/14/2011" the first book was better in my opinion. The numerous plots or story lines that were introduced in the beginning was a bit confusing and weary at first, but when they began to join it was ok I guess. "
— Patrice, 6/28/2011" Loved this book, even with its long length! It's like season 2 of the show, but MORE!! Can't wait to keep reading since the show is no longer on the air. "
— Stacy, 5/21/2011" epic adventure with fun plot<br/>a little predictable "
— Winona, 5/13/2011" A good book. It was incredibly long but I didn't seem to get impatient with the length like I do some. I kept wanting to read. "
— Jake, 5/6/2011" Still enjoying the series. I have to admit that Richard's ethical diatribes are starting to get on my nerves. "
— Susie, 4/27/2011" I love this series and I always get lost not only in the characters but the world. It changes me every time I read it. "
— Wanda, 4/26/2011" The great sage continues . . . . "
— Julie, 4/25/2011" I gave up on this book. Too much evil and skin stripping. I really liked one book by this author, but I will not complete this series. "
— Carol, 4/2/2011" 980 page-turning epic, intense, excellent end with just a tease for next one "
— Helen, 3/31/2011" This was also amazing, it will keep you on the edge of your seat till the very end. "
— Christine, 3/30/2011" (Tom)<br/><br/>Good vs Evil Life vs Death<br/>Richard(Wizard in training) and Kahlan(Mother Confessor) save THEIR world. "
— Toni, 3/29/2011Terry Goodkind is the author of the Sword of Truth series and the #1 New York Times bestsellers The Omen Machine and Phantom.
Jim Bond is a writer and audiobook narrator who has voiced nearly two hundred titles including Blood Is the Sky, Escape the Rat Race, A Thousand Country Roads, and many of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series of books.