{"product_id":"9780765370679","title":"The Third Kingdom : Sword of Truth - A Richard and Kahlan Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Third Kingdom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Terry Goodkind\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTerry Goodkind returns to the lives of Richard Rahl and Kahlan Amnell—in \u003ci\u003eThe Third Kingdom, \u003c\/i\u003ethe direct sequel to his #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Omen Machine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichard saw the point of a sword blade sticking out from between the man's shoulder blades. He spun back toward Richard after throwing the woman out the opening, ready to attack. It seemed impossible, but the man looked unaffected by the blade that had impaled him through the chest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt was then, in the weak light from the fire pit off to the side, that Richard got his first good look at the killer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThree knives were buried up to their brass cross-guards in the man's chest. Only the handles were showing. Richard saw, too, the broken end of a sword blade jutting out from the center of the man's chest. The point of that same blade stuck out from the man's back.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard recognized the knife handles. All three were the style carried by the men of the First File.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eHe looked from those blades that should have killed the big man, up into his face. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThat was when he realized the true horror of the situation, and the reason for the unbearable stench of death.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Outstanding…Characters who actually behave like adults.  Highly recommended.” —\u003ci\u003eSan Diego Union-Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Goodkind's greatest triumph: the ability to introduce instantly identifiable characters. His heroes, like us, are not perfect. Instead, each is flawed in ways that strengthen, rather than weaken their impact.” —\u003ci\u003eSFX\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Few writers have Goodkind's power of creation.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishing News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Teeming with violence, treachery, and intrigue.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Eminently readable.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A tour de force of mesmerizing storytelling.” —\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Apple iBooks Best of the Year (2013)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780765370679\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Tor Fantasy","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40647669481678,"sku":"9780765370679","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_84dde5cb-e8d0-4699-ae67-244f84ad528a.jpg?v=1639187230","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780765370679","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}