tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post2337866307582533960..comments2024-03-22T19:07:21.790+00:00Comments on The Wertzone: RIP Terry GoodkindAdam Whiteheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11383677312079611311noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-17069488696021983822022-02-04T14:16:39.350+00:002022-02-04T14:16:39.350+00:00Im reading his series now (again). I don’t think ...Im reading his series now (again). I don’t think I understood the social commentary in my 20’s. I do now and it’s so relevant to what’s happening today I have to say I think Mr Goodkind was a prophet (likely with both sides of the gift!). Thank you Terry. Rest In Peace Gadsden2021https://www.blogger.com/profile/10604205735882665078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-52866702006450083072021-03-26T08:11:09.518+00:002021-03-26T08:11:09.518+00:00I am plodding my way through the whole lot in orde...I am plodding my way through the whole lot in order, and whilst I do find it a bit preachy at times (I skip over anything too lengthy) I am enjoying the whole series. There is enough of a storyline to make me want to read the next book each time. I skip over the lengthy recaps as well, but I suppose those are necessary if you pick up a book on its own to read. I'm not a book snob and I read quite quickly. Terry Goodkind is no Ursula Le Guin, but I do find his books fun to read. The trick is, just don't take them too seriously.<br />I have just read naked empire, and the proof reading on that one is not up to the same standard as those before, which can be a little distracting, but not enough to stop me. I shall read through to the final book.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702462067280099102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-7898186949068832932020-09-22T02:13:00.807+00:002020-09-22T02:13:00.807+00:00You make a host of assumptions in your reply.
Firs...You make a host of assumptions in your reply.<br />Firstly, criticising a work is normal. If you liked it all well and good, but to attribute others criticisms to your limited reasons in the way you have is to miss the point entirely. Strawman arguments...<br />Secondly, to imagine I treated him unfairly and tell me to let it go without any knowledge of me or my actions is both ignorant and arrogant. Don't talk to me about my personal growth; you have no idea what you are talking about.<br />Thirdly, I didn't say "other people don't affect your reading choices" I said "One never stops reading a book because peers tell you not to; the only person that can make you stop is yourself." Point being, if you like a book, why in the hell would a bad review make you stop reading it?<br />Now, while reviews are useful, if I like a book, nothing any review says is going to stop me reading it. If you cannot recognise the obvious truth in that... Well, I put that down to you.dredd i knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11479846908417748347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-66768671104539125712020-09-21T08:29:25.008+00:002020-09-21T08:29:25.008+00:00The backlash against Goodkind was good old-fashion...The backlash against Goodkind was good old-fashioned bullying and bandwagon behaviour behind a fig leaf of altruist activism, allegedly fighting the good and neccessary fight to protect society against "his poor writing, aggression towards his peers and Objectivist diatribes" or whatever. The power of being right enabling you to do whatever you want without personal responsibility. This is exactly the same thing as today's cancel culture.<br /><br />The ability to recognize your past unfair treatment of your opponent is a mark of personal growth. It's been, what, 15 years? Let him go.<br /><br />Also, a book review site is a strange place to argue that other people don't affect your reading choices.Thadleriannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-36911548430172387862020-09-21T07:36:35.722+00:002020-09-21T07:36:35.722+00:00I stuck in there for quite a while but even 20 yea...I stuck in there for quite a while but even 20 year old me started to feel that Goodkind's work was very poorly written political agitation a few books in. Even if it had been politics I agreed with I would have found it very heavy handed.<br /><br />Goodkind also appeared to be, from my point of view, a truly reprehensible human being. One of my pet peeves is how people get sanctified at the moment of death no matter what kind of life they led. No praise for Goodkind from me, even if he is dead and it was a bit premature.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-10161593460930939262020-09-20T17:27:05.575+00:002020-09-20T17:27:05.575+00:00I was captivated by Wizard's First Rule and th... I was captivated by Wizard's First Rule and thought Stone of Tears was his high point. It's probably one of my favorite books and introduces fantasy concepts such as the Sliph, Mriswrath Cape, and Sorcerer's Sand among other elements. The next few books begin a rapid decline until Faith of the Fallen, the excellence of which lies in its ability to communicate what makes Objectivism compelling. After that, though, the series descends into hot garbage, with characters standing around impassive as pages and pages of repetitive philosophy are directed their way, and the fantasy setting became an afterthought.<br /><br />It was obvious he detested fantasy but thought he could hook readers by starting a Wheel of Time epic saga format, using the genre to get his philosophy across, and it worked. The Law of Nines more than proved he wouldn't have been as successful in another genre. Still, Goodkind laughed all the way to the bank, so good for him.Jackalwerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09654710359851192155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-66923039163593161122020-09-19T20:51:56.145+00:002020-09-19T20:51:56.145+00:00The backlash against Goodkind was nothing to do wi...The backlash against Goodkind was nothing to do with cancel culture and everything to do with his poor writing, aggression towards his peers and Objectivist diatribes.<br />One never stops reading a book because peers tell you not to; the only person that can make you stop is yourself. dredd i knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11479846908417748347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-48260347809700458202020-09-18T20:56:08.562+00:002020-09-18T20:56:08.562+00:00Enjoyed the Sword of Truth series as did everyone ...Enjoyed the Sword of Truth series as did everyone I recommended it too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11752799855273780776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-3032277570566532762020-09-18T20:30:09.467+00:002020-09-18T20:30:09.467+00:00I just finished the last book of the Wheel of Time...I just finished the last book of the Wheel of Time again, calling that series unfinished does a disservice to the fantastic job Sanderson did. You deserve to experience the ending of that.<br /><br />I made it a little further into Good kind's series and, dear Lord, it got baaaad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-87899201546124381542020-09-18T07:00:33.627+00:002020-09-18T07:00:33.627+00:00Oh god, it all comes back now: The era of Goodkind...Oh god, it all comes back now: The era of Goodkind trashtalking 15 years ago, with endless circlejerk threads on Chronicles Network and Westeros.org (multi-volume), angry-humorous discussions spinning way out of proportion with whatever fault or merit the original work had.<br /><br />Innocent times, and yet in some ways an early warning of today's cancel culture.<br /><br />I found Wizard's First Rule was a refreshing read at the time, better than The Eye of the World, and read up to volume 4 before giving in to all the peers telling me these books were harmful to me. Not tempted to return, though, neither to Sword of Truth, nor to the equally unfinished Wheel of Time.<br /><br />Rest in peace.Thadleriannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-31297778033977394182020-09-18T00:16:32.285+00:002020-09-18T00:16:32.285+00:00This is Absolutely the single worst thing I’ve hea...This is Absolutely the single worst thing I’ve heard in a very long time!!! I’ve enjoyed Terry’s writing for years! My condolences to his wife! 😢Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269154028858106835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703856341303488608.post-4083007174413678132020-09-18T00:10:56.265+00:002020-09-18T00:10:56.265+00:00I am sure he would find this ironic; God bless you...I am sure he would find this ironic; God bless you Terry Goodkind. I didn't always agree with all your ideas but you sure captivated me and gave some amazing reads. <br /><br />Bon Voyage,<br />Shepnoreply@blogger.com