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Debt of Bones (Sword of Truth Prequel Novel)

Author: Terry Goodkind
Publisher: Tor Fantasy
Category: Book

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

71 reviews
Sales Rank: 22023

Media: Mass Market Paperback
Edition: 1st
Pages: 175
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4.3 x 0.6

ISBN: 0765351544
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780765351548
ASIN: 0765351544

Publication Date: November 1, 2004
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Condition: Cover has a 2 inch tear along spine edge. Minor cover wear elsewhere. Pages are clear. We ship with tracking.

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description

A milestone of storytelling set in the world of The Sword of Truth, Debt of Bones is the story of young Abby's struggle to win the aid of the wizard Zedd Zorander, the most important man alive.

Abby is trapped, not only between both sides of the war, but in a mortal conflict between two powerful men. For Zedd, who commands power most men can only imagine, granting Abby's request would mean forsaking his sacred duty. With the storm of the final battle about to break, both Abby and Zedd are caught in a desperate fight to save the life of a child...but neither can escape the shadow of an ancient betrayal.

With time running out, their only choice may be a debt of bones. The world-for Zedd, for Abby, for everyone-will never again be the same.

Discover why millions of readers the world over have elevated Terry Goodkind to the ranks of legend.

Customer Reviews: Read 66 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars

Good/quick read. February 29, 2008
Lois L. Lawerence (Brewster, NY)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

As a true fan of the Sword of Truth series, I enjoyed reading this prequel. However, you don't get a lot of reading material.....would I buy it over again, though....yes!

4 out of 5 stars

debt of bones February 17, 2008
R. Langley (Oregon City, Or)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

a good quick read, not the usual detailed work of terry goodkind, however, it wasn't intended to be, all in all a good read that gives perspective on a time prior to the sword of truth series.

1 out of 5 stars

Very disappointed December 31, 2007
Melissa
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I really love Terry Goodkind's work, but this was totally unnecessary in that it didn't add any real value to the "Sword of Truth" series. It's advertised to explain how the boundaries were created, but the books in the series gives you enough information that it really doesn't matter. The plot was boring and it feels like he rushed to just pump it out to the market. Zedd's personality was totally different than in the books of the series, further adding to the pointlessness of the book. I don't recommend this book.

2 out of 5 stars

Disappointing October 23, 2007
GR8JRFAN (East TN)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I love the Sword of Truth Series, having just finished Soul of The Fire, but this book is disappointing. I would have liked to know more about Kahlan's mother, who was the Mother Confessor in this book.

****POSSIBLE SPOILER ALERT***

****POSSIBLE SPOILER ALERT***

About the only characters in this book that fans of the SOT series will recognize are Zed, Panis Rawl, and Kahlan's mother, who had apparently not yet chosen her mate. Richard's mother was only a child. Since Richard is only a little older than Kahlan, neither had yet been born.

The only really new information is regarding Zed: his amazing intelligence (Oops, wait, we already knew that!)and how he came to be known as the wind of death (Oops, wait, we already knew that too!)

Other than the fact that Abby saved Richard's mother's life, she is a completely forgettable character.

I tend to believe the rumors that this work was originally unauthorized fan fiction, 'cause the writing style does not seem to be Goodkind's. Furthermore, it is doubtful that Abby would have been successful at pretending to be a Mord-Sith in a D'Haran army camp. The D'Harans would have immediately spotted an impostor because of their bond with the Lord Rawl, so this doesn't fit either.

To its credit, the book does have some excellent artwork, albeit in pencil or charcoal, including a great illustration of a Grace, described in detail in Soul Of The Fire.

The only really new info in this book is how that Zed came by his gray hair, which is not completely because of natural aging. Also, Zed is not as old as one might think.

More backstory of the characters and history of the Midlands would have been great. More backstory about the real "Lurk" would have been humorous. Darken Rawl is not mentioned, though we know from Wizard's First Rule that he was a young boy and was injured by the Wizard's fire sent by Zed in this book. More backstory here would have been good as well.

In short, the book is just an OK read, but nothing great. Save your money and borrow this book from a library rather than buying it. If you are such a fan of the SOT series that you want this book for your collection, as do I, buy it used and save a few bucks.

5 out of 5 stars

Back Story September 25, 2007
Timeless Apparition (Somewhere)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

this book kinda was a let down...at the same time it was great...its the back story of zedd and the boundry walls...not a must for the begining Terry Goodkind fan...but a must for people who've read the sword of truth series

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