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3.33 AVERAGE
3.33 AVERAGE
Was this book in any way connected to the Sword of Truth series? Apart from appearing to be Wizard's First Rule recreated for the modern age, I was a bit unsure how this fit into the canon of that world. I thought maybe it was an inside joke for readers of Goodkind's earlier work, or connected somehow to the later books, which I didn't enjoy and didn't finish reading. In any case, not as good as his early Sword of Truth books, but along the same vein, so, aside from haunting similarities, a bit disappointing. Particularly since he gave nearly no time or thought to the resolution, preferring instead to devote pages and pages to descriptions of brutal murders. Not my favorite.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I don't know why, but the title, The Law of Nines, is really cool. It tickles my interests.
It's a shame this book sucked so hard. It's one of the worst spin-offs imaginable. It takes place in the modern world, but is an off-shoot of Goodkind's fantasy novels. If you are coming from those novels, the tie-ins feel more like a gimmick than a necessity. And if you aren't coming from those novels, the story is about as flat and uninteresting as can be.
It was this book that made me reevaluate how I felt about Goodkind as an author. Through all of his Randian values, philosophical ranting, and high-nosed preach-ery, I still managed to feel like his fantasy stories came from a real place inside him. With The Law of Nines, I finally understood that he was just a dude writing stuff half the time, usually derivative of other things, and without those other things to work as a base, he had very little to say and no way to say it.
It's a shame this book sucked so hard. It's one of the worst spin-offs imaginable. It takes place in the modern world, but is an off-shoot of Goodkind's fantasy novels. If you are coming from those novels, the tie-ins feel more like a gimmick than a necessity. And if you aren't coming from those novels, the story is about as flat and uninteresting as can be.
It was this book that made me reevaluate how I felt about Goodkind as an author. Through all of his Randian values, philosophical ranting, and high-nosed preach-ery, I still managed to feel like his fantasy stories came from a real place inside him. With The Law of Nines, I finally understood that he was just a dude writing stuff half the time, usually derivative of other things, and without those other things to work as a base, he had very little to say and no way to say it.
I have to say right away that I'm a big Sword of Truth fan, that's why I may be biased. The book was enjoyable and it grasped my attention quite well in comparison to many, many books that just don't have it to make me interested. I don't know if it's right to recommend this novel to people who haven't read the original Sword of Truth series, since The Law of Nines echoes with it.
I wouldn't say that this book is as exciting as other Goodkind's works because I believe he's a master of fantasy, while his writing about the real world is not that effective.
Diehard fans must like The Law of Nines also because there are references that will make them smile or nod knowingly. The themes of the novel are really close (if not the same) to the ones covered in Sword of Truth.
In brief:
A nice book for the fans or, at least, those ones who are familiar with Sword of Truth.
I wouldn't say that this book is as exciting as other Goodkind's works because I believe he's a master of fantasy, while his writing about the real world is not that effective.
Diehard fans must like The Law of Nines also because there are references that will make them smile or nod knowingly. The themes of the novel are really close (if not the same) to the ones covered in Sword of Truth.
In brief:
A nice book for the fans or, at least, those ones who are familiar with Sword of Truth.
This was just terrible, writing was annoying and things were repeated a lot. At least I only bought this book for $1 at a book sale
It was an entertaining book, however, I found the dialog strained and I think the plot would have benefited from background information that was either better explained or more plentiful (for a reader who has not read the Sword of Truth series). I found it difficult to believe that a separate world existed without having gone there with a character. Perhaps differing points of view would have been helpful in creating a believable universe. I also don't know that I would attribute the genre of Thriller to this book. When I think of authors thrillers, I think of David Morrell and Steve Berry. This book was just so-so in the thriller department.
Having first read this book before discovering that the Sword of Truth series exists, I likely will not embark into those novels.
The Law of Nines was entertaining, but not impressive.
Having first read this book before discovering that the Sword of Truth series exists, I likely will not embark into those novels.
The Law of Nines was entertaining, but not impressive.
adventurous
medium-paced
Het viel me echt tegen. Het leest wel vlot, maar mist diepte en de personages zijn slappe aftreksels van karakters uit De wetten van de magie. Het enige pluspunt vind ik de plot, maar dat kan het boek toch niet alleen dragen.Het duurde tot over de helft van het boek voor het verhaal me zo pakte dat ik me minder begon te ergeren aan de hoofdpersonen. Ik denk echt dat fans van hem het verhaal prima zullen vinden, maar ik niet. Zo jammer, want de plot is wel erg interessant