the first time I read Chainfire, I was disapointed that it seemed to drag on and on. Richard tries endlessly to conviced others that Kalhan existed and everyone doubts him. I was disapointed that it wasn't resolved at the end. But, in preparation for the realease of Phantom, I read it again and I enjoyed it more as I could concentrate more on the rest of the action and not just the Kalhan situation.

Chainfire is awesome! The characters continue to grow as the entire series is brilliantly woven into this book. I’ve enjoyed getting to know Nicci’s character and I can’t wait until Phantom hits the selves.

Ok, I'll admit that Goodkind got a little bit "wordy" there for a couple of books, but he's back in fine form with Chainfire. The action is non-stop, the suspense is riveting, and the characters continue to develop in complexity and interest. If you are a fan of Goodkind in any way, shape, or form, then you'll enjoy this book.

I have loved every book of this whole series, and this one in particular has been a non-stop read for me. Goodkind is one of my favourite writers because of his clarity of words and the way that the solutions in his story can pertain to real life. This story had me up for two days straight waiting for the end! Now i can't wait to find out what happens. I am not going to give any details away, but if you love who-dunnit books, fantasy, mystery, and romance this book has it all. A brilliant piece of fiction that will have you wanting more.

This book is Terry Goodkind at his best. CHAINFIRE is the first in a trilogy that is meant to end the SWORD OF TRUTH series and it seems that Terry has not run out of ideas. This book keeps going even when you think that there is nowhere left to go with a storyline. The main characters have been completely tricked to think that Kahlan (one of the characters that has been in the story from the beginning and the protagonist's wife) was never in their lives and that she died years ago. Richard (the protagonist) is the only one that sees the truth and tried to convince the others of her existence. Meanwhile, the Sisters of the Dark have captured Kahlan for their usually nefarious purposes. This book seems to take all of the plots and sub-plots that the author has created and bring them together in a masterful way. This book explains why Terry Goodkind went to such lengths to explain so many parts of this world and the civilizations within it. This book, and the books before it in the Sword of Truth series, are definately worth the read!

Goodkind has had trouble reaching the heights of Wizard's First Rule but has made it again. An awesome read that I could not put down. I am anxious to find out what happens to Kahlan now and whether Richard can get her back.

Chainfire is proof of Terry Goodkind's prestigiousness as a spell-binding author. The entire series on a whole is a magnificent work of art and dediated talent. This book had me reading in every spare moment, and up untill all hours of the night. The action packed chapters and emotion-wrought moments as Richard fights against all obstacles and reason itself for a Khalan he hopes exists keeps you stuck to the book. I highly recommend this book for all to read!

Ok so anybody who reads a lot of Fantasy books is going to know Terry Goodkind - hes a writer who manages to write epic fantasy without it being Tolkien-esque or indeed overly epic. Chainfire is another great read. Characters we are familiar with and a standard of writing that is genuinely above the norm for the genre.

I have absolutely no qualms in recommending this book to followers of the series and I definitely dont have a problem in recommending Terry Goodkind as an author that you really should be reading right now.

What a great book to read, the series is one of the best I have ever read. Keeps you waiting book to book. Will there ever be an end to the story ...? I hope not.

I felt this to be one of the slower of the Sword of Truth Novels. The earlier ones had a fire about them, an intensity that has been lacking of late. I do like the story and will keep reading it, but overall this one falls short what I've come to expect from this author.

**A book I would also recommend is The Unsuspecting Mage by Brian S. Pratt. This, the first installment of The Morcyth Saga is a great beginning for a new author. Battles, magic, gods, secret passages and intrigue, all the elements of a classic epic fantasy! Any fantasy reader will enjoy it.

Its hard to believe the Sword of Truth novels keep getting better as they go along. This one had me not wanting to put the book down, each chapter was more riviting than the one before. The humanity of these characters has you feeling every emotion that they do. A must read!

Although this book isn't as good as Wizard's First Rule (which, in my opintion is still the best in the series), it recaptures at least some of the magic from that book. There's more action around the central characters. The pace has picked up considerably and we no longer have to suffer through pages upon pages of philosophy. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the concepts and idealogy that Mr. Goodkind presents in this series. But...just not so much at once. With that being said, I felt the same story could probably have been told in half a many pages, without losing any significant details. Despite its flaws, Chainfire is still a page turner. I found myself staying up until 3-4 am finishing the book, on the day that I got it. This is a good, exciting beginning of the end of a fantastic series.

Incredible! After reading the sample chapter in Naked Empire I could not wait to get my hands on this book. Thinking it impossible to be anymore impressed i was pleasantly suprised when i finished the book and was left breath-less and wanting more. Goodkind is definetly in his prime and i cant wait until Phantom is finally available in stores!

This book (as far as i have heard one of the last three) was awesome it really starts to bring out Terry's plot and ideas well. The theme is starting to become much more apparent as you progress the more i read the more I am enthralled by this amazing series. The book starts off in the middle of the action and revolves around the first two chapters which really draws the reader in i ussually try and take my time and enjoy Terry's books but i just couldn't put it down it took me three days (about 26 hours total) to read it. It's always nice that Terry likes to keep us guessing about what Richard and Kahlan are going to face next and he has done that for one of the longest most entrancing series i have ever read. More importantly this whole series reflects some majour moral values which i am assuming reflect the authors because this is his 2nd (after telling a story) is having people take something worthwhile out of it.

I thought Chainfire was absolutely fabulous; just to die for. This is truly Goodkind at his best. It is unparralled in action and intrigue. Other novels I would like to recommend, similar in nature, would be 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' by Gabriel Garcia Marquez and 'Life of Pi' by Yann Martel. I can't wait to discuss Chainfire at my next book club meeting : )

This is the ninth installment in the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind, acting as both a finale for the eight books prior to it and an intro to a trilogy - two more books are being anticipated. Terry Goodkind is an amazing author that gives his readers characters with enough depth to drown in, a rich new world, and a plot that captivates and ensnares the senses. Unfortunately, this is all made clear in the first few books. The series that took off with such a rich and colorful start seriously lagged towards the last half of it, with the exception of 'Faith of the Fallen' which again (finally) introduced some new elements. 'Chainfire', however, did a spectacular job of picking up the pieces. 'Naked Empire' left you with a profound sense of redundancy - the same themes, the same enemies, the same endings - and it was rather boring after reading the same plot four times over. ‘Chainfire’, however, begins fresh, throwing you straight into the action as opposed to a slow buildup that the last couple books were characterized by. The fresh plot even introduces an enemy with a new twist to it, and this one does not die by the end of the book! For any Sword of Truth fan this is significant change because all of the others have presented a smaller nemesis underneath Jagang (Richard's arch-nemesis) that was presented and quickly disposed of by the end of the book. With a fresh plot, exciting twists in the story, and a new element introduced, Chainfire is a must-read even for those who found the books previous beginning to lag. It's wonderful to see Goodkind exercising the skill that practically emanated from the first and second books again. I recommend it whole-heartedly ... just read the rest of the series first, or you'll get lost in the deep plot he's laid down thus far.

Chainfire was absolutely fabulous. I think Goodkind is superb. The storyline was invigorating and always left me wanting more. Other books similar in action and intrigue that I recommend are 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' by Gabriel Garcia Marquez and 'Life of Pi' by Yann Martel. Novels like these make me wish I was in a book club so that I could discuss them with my peers, but that's why I think this website is so great.

from the ending of Naked Empire to the starting of Chainfire something big MUST have happened, because there was nothing about any battle that Richard got wounded in, but that's where Chainfire starts off.... soo the starting of it is really confusing and not up to par to what I expect of goodkind's books, and it makes me not want to read the rest of it.

It is sad to see a series like Terry Goodkind's _Sword of Truth_ series drag on as this one has. I've been an avid fan of these books, but the further the story progresses the less I am enthralled and the more I am disenchanted.

_Chainfire_ was far and away better than the last book, _Naked Empire_. I really felt like I was being brought back to the earlier mood of the series. I could once again enjoy following Richard through his struggles against his evil foes. And once again we've been shown the creepy, fearsome, magical monsters we've come to fear and appreciate from the first novel, _Wizard's First Rule_. I was also glad to have this reprieve from the sexual violence that seems to pervade the third to seventh books. Finally we're getting back to the glory days of the first two books in this series.
My interest has been piqued once again, and I look forward to reading the next installment. I only hope that I am not disappointed by more of the same.

I've read all the Goodkind books thus far, and found this one to be absolutely sublime! The story line was at times very big, very bold, like a great botte of vintage Cabernet properly decanted.

The transient nature of the book also caught me somewhat by surprise, pleasantly surprised that it. At first I was skeptical about the Kahlan storyline, but Goodkind once again shows his true worth.

I hope there are 10 more! Goodkind truly delivers a premium reading experience time and time again. What a masterpiece.