Check out my review of The Law of Nines.For those of you that are not hatters and managed to work your way through the whole Sword of Truth series, I salute you. Now, August 18th will mark the release of yet another series by Mr. Goodkind, the Law of Nines [US][UK], which has been tagged as a thriller, and set in the real world. However, having crawled through the handful of reviews out there (1, 2, 3) the first book admittedly borrows heavily form the world of the Sword of Truth, and some reviewers suggest that a return to that mythic world is possible, if not probable.
Mr. Goodkind's website, which is "unlike anything else on the internet", is indeed a nice change from your standard book promotion page. For example, left click and drag your mouse on the landing page to unearth a secret photo! While flash functionality is hardly unique, the website and forums are nice and deserve a quick gander. There is also a Myspace promotion through which you can win a copy of the Law of Nines--so for those of you with Myspace, go ahead and add all three of Mr. Goodkind's personas for a chance to win.
Will I read the Law of Nines? Undoubtedly. Having followed Richard's trials and tribulations in the Sword of Truth series, I am excited to see how Mr. Goodkind handles the pace of a 'thriller'. Now, whether or not this is just some clever cross-genre marketing ploy remains to be seen, but I will happily pay the price to find out. Oh, before I forget, there is also going to be a secret evening with Mr. Goodkind, location unknown, for fans of the series, which promises "a private meet-and-greet with Terry, a gift pack per attendee, live entertainment, and a special reading from the first chapter of Terry's new book". Let us hope they don't forget to reveal the location as the release date is quickly approaching, although from what I understand from the FAQ it might already be hidden behind some of the functionality on the website. If you find it, let me know!
Mr. Goodkind's website, which is "unlike anything else on the internet", is indeed a nice change from your standard book promotion page. For example, left click and drag your mouse on the landing page to unearth a secret photo! While flash functionality is hardly unique, the website and forums are nice and deserve a quick gander. There is also a Myspace promotion through which you can win a copy of the Law of Nines--so for those of you with Myspace, go ahead and add all three of Mr. Goodkind's personas for a chance to win.
Will I read the Law of Nines? Undoubtedly. Having followed Richard's trials and tribulations in the Sword of Truth series, I am excited to see how Mr. Goodkind handles the pace of a 'thriller'. Now, whether or not this is just some clever cross-genre marketing ploy remains to be seen, but I will happily pay the price to find out. Oh, before I forget, there is also going to be a secret evening with Mr. Goodkind, location unknown, for fans of the series, which promises "a private meet-and-greet with Terry, a gift pack per attendee, live entertainment, and a special reading from the first chapter of Terry's new book". Let us hope they don't forget to reveal the location as the release date is quickly approaching, although from what I understand from the FAQ it might already be hidden behind some of the functionality on the website. If you find it, let me know!
