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  • Chainfire

  • Chainfire Trilogy, Part 1, Sword of Truth, Book 9
  • By: Terry Goodkind
  • Narrated by: Jim Bond
  • Length: 26 hrs and 13 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (5,030 ratings)

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Chainfire

By: Terry Goodkind
Narrated by: Jim Bond
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Publisher's summary

With Wizard's First Rule and seven subsequent masterpieces, Terry Goodkind has thrilled readers worldwide with the unique sweep of his storytelling. Now, in Chainfire, Goodkind returns with a novel of Richard and Kahlan, the beginning of a sequence of three novels that will bring their epic story to its culmination.

After being gravely injured in battle, Richard awakes to discover Kahlan missing. To his disbelief, no one remembers the woman he is frantically trying to find. Worse, no one believes that she really exists, or that he was ever married. Alone as never before, he must find the woman he loves more than life itself....if she is even still alive. If she was ever even real.

Epic edge: listen to more in the Chainfire Trilogy and the Sword of Truth series.
©2005 Terry Goodkind (P)2004 Brilliance Audio

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"Bond's somewhat understated style and relaxed, steady pace keep the story moving and help listeners sustain interest from start to finish. The characters' secrets and political maneuverings are in good hands with Bond." ( AudioFile)

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Ups and Downs, but Overall Not Bad

This was an interesting one in the series. Having read comments on the last couple books, it became very obvious to me how much time Goodkind spends reminding you of what happened in the previous books. There is an inherent frustration you feel along with Richard that no one remembers who Kahlyn is. What I did like about the book was the fact that while at times it doesn't seem to be going anywhere, by the end everything does tie back together nicely and makes me look forward to the next book.

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story great

the narration was much better than the last and of course the story is great

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Long and drawn out, but the ending made up for it

Same title as my review for the last book. There are not many books I would want to listen to the abridged version, but this is one of them. The story is great and the narration is good. The story line starts with Richard losing something important to him. He gives up everything to get it back. He is faced with an haunting danger while early characters are brought back into the story. The ending gets you ready to listen to the next book.

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I love this book. I love Jim Bond's voices.

This book is such an incredible journey. Jim Bond's voice will live forever in my heart.

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Over too quick!

Wow! Definitely a cliffhanger. Jim Bond turns in another great performance. There are still a lot of loose ends to tie up though. looking forward to the next book!

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Another good one

Frustratingly gripping all the way to the end. Only took 3 days to get through.

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so-so story but all star performance

I had a hard time with this story. It really just felt irrelevant to the overall story as if the writer was just looking for filler. In the grand Scheme this book, in my opinion. could have been omitted or at least rewritten with a much more relevant storyline. it's almost like going backwards 7 books.

no complaints about the performance though, narrator was great

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Another delay

This is another pointless delay to the story. Very frustrating at each turned. I’m starting to hate this story. The last 3 stories have been very long delay. Get to the point already.

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didn't like the ending

this book did not have a true ending like the others. but overall it wasn't bad.

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Outstanding Story and Narration

This installment of the Sword of Truth broke tendencies for something unique and exciting yet still adhered to the overall structure and plot arc. Jim Bond has found a groove with his narration as well.

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