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Title: Do not buy this book in hardcover!
Review: It had to happen sooner or later. Goodkind finally followed Rober Jordan's example and started writing books that serve only to lengthen his series. Faith of the Fallen was immensely entertaining, but didn't accomplish much in the way of plot development. This book is absolutely stagnant. The series' two main characters only appear in the last seventy pages. In a 500+ page book, only one chapter met the standard for action and entertainment Goodind's previous works have set. Next time, I'll save my (money) and wait for the paperback. Maybe if all of his fans do the same, Goodkind's friends at Tor will make him trim the pointless filler.
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