The Sword of Truth Series

So, I've recently finished reading the last book in Goodkind's the Sword of Truth series: Confessor.
And like the rest of the series it is a very good book.

One of the things that I really like about the series, is how every book has a satisfying ending.
If you look at each book as a sub-plot of the greater story then you'll see that with each book in the series there is a particular mission or objective, there is a goal that must be acheived, an enemy that must be vanquished and a world that must be saved.
So as each next book in the series builds upon the story of the books before it they also contain within them their own consice story a sub-plot if you will of the whole, that at their end resolve nicely in a way that doesn't leave you waiting for the next book in the series for a conclusion to show itself (with the exception of the last 3 books which were a sort of mini trilogy in the entire series).
I like the way that the story seems to through little curveballs at you, it changes around in ways that you wouldn't expect (although at times it's quite obvious what's going to happen) most times what you think is going to happen isn't the case as something new turns up that changes your guess, and in the ned even that is wrong as you find what you had thought was not what was meant.
It's really quite interesting, kinda like an agatha christie novel

Despite the twists and turns the books generally end up on a more positive note (which I'm a sucker for) and there's always a lesson that's learned in the form of wizard rules, although there are more to be found (some not quite as obvious as others)

the books, seem to rely on the works of others as much as it is an original owrk, I've particularly noticed that the 6th book especially relies heavily on the on the philosophy of Ayn Rand (not that that's a bad thing), which is pretty obvious to those that have read the series as well as the Rand's The Fountainhead.

All in all the books are very good, and are guaranteed interesting read for those with the time
granted the first book, is a bit slow at times, particularly in the beginning as it contains lots of detail, but if you give it time it'll definitely pick up.

The complete series is as follows:
Wizard's First Rule
Stone of Tears
Blood of the Fold
Temple of the Winds
Soul of the Fire
Faith of the Fallen (one of my favorites)
Pillars of Creation
Naked Empire
Chainfire
Phantom
Confessor

there is a short story that goes along with the series as well: Debt of Bones.

All in all the series is compelling read, definitely a must read for fiction/fantasy lovers everywhere.

And with that said... I think I'm gonna go reread the series, au revoir!