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Seregil of Rhiminee’s own thoughts on books they have read. These are reader-written book reviews, separate from Risingshadow’s editorial reviews.

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Wizard of the Pigeons

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Wizard of the Pigeons

Megan Lindholm

10/10Written Oct 7, 2007Edited Oct 7, 2007

Wizard of the Pigeons may be a bit difficult to find, but it's definitely worth buying. If you like Megan Lindholm's books, you should read this book.

I managed to find a used book from an antiquarian bookstore. I was amazed when I saw it on the shelf. I had to buy it and I read it during the next night. It was a beautifully written book and I liked it.

The Summer Tree

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The Summer Tree

Guy Gavriel Kay

10/10Written Oct 7, 2007

The Summer Tree has become a classic of fantasy literature. It's one of the most well-known books by Guy Gavriel Kay and it's also one of his best books.

Although The Summer Tree isn't as good as the other Fionavar books, it's an excellent book. I enjoyed reading it and I had to buy the other books too.

The Left Hand of Darkness

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The Left Hand of Darkness

Ursula K. Le Guin

8/10Written Oct 7, 2007Edited Feb 9, 2010

I decided to re-read The Left Hand of Darkness, because I had forgotten most of it. I only remembered that I liked it very much when I read it a few years ago (it's been a long time since I first read it). Unfortunately I didn't like it very much this time.

I think that The Left Hand of Darkness is worth reading, because it's a classic science fiction book, but unfortunately it's a mediocre and a bit boring science fiction book. (It's interesting how one's opinions can change over the years, so it's good to read certain books again.)

I understand why some people think The Left Hand of Darkness is a great book, but there are much better and more complex science fiction books out there, so you don't necessarily have to read this book. Reading this book isn't a waste of time, but you can easily find something more interesting to read.

Tehanu

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Tehanu

Ursula K. Le Guin

8/10Written Oct 7, 2007Edited Oct 7, 2007

There are some people who don't like Tehanu, but I like it. Tehanu is completely different from the previous Earthsea books, but it's well written and interesting.

I think that Tehanu was written for adult readers and that's why young readers shouldn't read it, because it contains certain philosophical things, which may be a bit difficult to understand.

If you're interested in sword fights and sorcery, this book isn't for you. But if you want to read a story, which has depth, you should read Tehanu.

Debt of Bones

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Debt of Bones

Terry Goodkind

6/10Written Oct 7, 2007Edited Oct 7, 2007

Debt of Bones is a short story and it's almost like a prequel to The Sword of Truth series.

In my opinion this story is quite entertaining and it's definitely a lot better and more interesting than the recent books.

Debt of Bones is a good choice if you want to read light fantasy.

Phantom

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Phantom

Terry Goodkind

4/10Written Oct 7, 2007Edited Jul 12, 2008

The quality of this series has been declining after Faith of the Fallen and this new book is barely worth reading.

I was very disappointed with this book. It seems that Terry Goodkind has grown tired of the series and doesn't want to write quality anymore. I hate Goodkind's philosophical preaching, because it's boring. This series should have ended a long time ago.

I can't recommend this book to anybody, because I didn't like this book very much. I only read this book, because I wanted to know how the story continues.

Chainfire

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Chainfire

Terry Goodkind

4/10Written Oct 7, 2007

It's simply amazing (or perhaps I should say shocking) how bad Terry Goodkind's new books have become after Faith of the Fallen. Chainfire is almost as boring and preaching as the two previous books, which is a bad thing.

It's a shame that the quality of this series has dropped so low. This series used to be interesting and entertaining, but now it's just boring.

Wizard's First Rule

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Wizard's First Rule

Terry Goodkind

8/10Written Oct 7, 2007Edited Jul 12, 2008

Wizard's First Rule is an entertaining fantasy book for adults. I think it's good to mention that this book can't be recommended to young readers, because it contains some adult themes.

The story of this book is weird enough to be fascinating and the characters are interesting. There are a couple of annoying things, but otherwise this book is quite good. This book isn't perfect, but it's good entertainment for adults.

If you want to read a good and entertaining fantasy book, you should consider reading Wizard's First Rule.

Naked Empire

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Naked Empire

Terry Goodkind

2/10Written Oct 7, 2007Edited Jul 12, 2008

Naked Empire is one the worst fantasy books I've ever read. This book is amazingly boring and there's too much philosophical talk and annoying preaching.

I honestly don't understand what happened to Terry Goodkind. He used to write entertaining and interesting fantasy books for adults, but not anymore. He should never have begun to write about his own philosophical views, because fantasy fans aren't interested in them. In my opinion a small amount of philosophy is okay, but when the pages are full of it, nobody wants to read about it.

I can't recommend Naked Empire to anybody. If you've read Goodkind's earlier books and liked them, you'll be very disappointed with this book.

Faith of the Fallen

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Faith of the Fallen

Terry Goodkind

8/10Written Oct 7, 2007Edited Jul 12, 2008

Faith of the Fallen is one of Terry Goodkind's best books. I know that this book contains lots of philosophy and moral issues, but all these things are still fresh and interesting, because Goodkind hasn't bored the reader with them yet. I have to admit that I like this book - the story is interesting and the writing is good.

Faith of the Fallen is unfortunately the last good book of the Sword of Truth series. The quality of the series began to drop radically after this book.

The Pillars of Creation

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The Pillars of Creation

Terry Goodkind

6/10Written Oct 7, 2007Edited Jul 12, 2008

The Pillars of Creation is a readable fantasy book, but it isn't very good. Although this book isn't excellent, it's a lot better than the books, which were published after it.

The biggest mistake in this book was that Terry Goodkind introduced a new character and wrote mostly about this character's adventures.

I'm not a big fan of The Pillars of Creation, but because it's readable and better than its sequel, I give it three stars.

Fool's Fate

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Fool's Fate

Robin Hobb

10/10Written Oct 6, 2007

This final book of The Tawny Man trilogy is an excellent fantasy book. It's a good conclusion to the series.

I loved this book. :) It contained many interesting scenes and the especially the dragon scenes were fantastic.

By the way, Fool's Fate features some events from The Liveship Traders, so it would be good to read The Liveship Traders before reading this series.