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Epic Fantasy

The Third Kingdom

A Richard and Kahlan Novel (The Sword of Truth)

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  • 2012 first published
  • 528 pages
  • ★ 4.0 (4 ratings)
  • 14 editions
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The Third Kingdom is a 2012 epic fantasy novel by Terry Goodkind and Sam Tsoutsouvas. Readers will find themes of wizards, magic, Richard Rahl and Kahlan Amnell.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 40 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 14 editions across 3 languages. It appeared on the New York Times Hardcover Fiction bestseller list in 2013.

It runs to roughly 528 pages — 9–10 hours of reading at an average pace.

About The Third Kingdom

"The bloodthirsty Jit is dead, and against all odds Richard and Kahlan have survived. But a new menace has attacked them in the Dark Lands. Infected with the essence of death itself, robbed of his power as a war wizard, Richard must race against time to uncover and stop the infernal conspiracy assembling itself behind the wall far to the north. His friends and allies are already captives of this fell combination, and Kahlan, also touched by death's power, will die completely if Richard fails. Bereft of magic, Richard has only his sword, his wits, his capacity for insight -- and an extraordinary companion, the young Samantha, a healer just coming into her powers. Compelling, fast-moving, and intense, The Third Kingdom is a powerful tale that welcomes new readers to Terry Goodkind's world, while opening up new vistas of worldbuilding for longtime readers of the adventures of Richard Rahl and Kahlan Amnell"--
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Awards & lists

  • 📰New York Times bestseller list — Hardcover Fiction, 2013

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Wizards
  • Magic
  • FICTION / Fantasy / Epic
  • Rahl, richard
  • Amnell, kahlan
  • Epic fantasy
  • Richard Rahl
  • Kahlan Amnell
  • Fantasy

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Quick answers

Who wrote The Third Kingdom?

The Third Kingdom was written by Terry Goodkind and Sam Tsoutsouvas and first published in 2012.

What genre is The Third Kingdom?

It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy.

How long is The Third Kingdom?

The median edition has 528 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Third Kingdom?

Readers who like it often enjoy Last Argument of Kings, A Clash of Kings and The Wise Man’s Fear.

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