Nest

Great story. Powerful characters! Terrifying scenes. A little slow sometimes with the narratives that give the background information for the plot.
Ending made me want more story line (for the next book)?

Terry Goodkind is a master storyteller that never disappoints! This novel was vastly different from what we have come to expect from him, but it still kept me on the edge of my seat. Can't wait to see if this is the start of another fantastic series.

Classic Goodkind style of writing. I liked the story line but could have done without the redundant dialogue between the characters. However I gave it 3 stars because the ending was great and made me want to read a sequel to this book

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Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series was the first book that made me want to go all Annie Wilkes on an author. Write faster, Terry!

When his S0T series came to an end, I literally cried. (I also cried when Spock died--in the series and in real life. But, that's for another day.) The SoT was a masterful series, in my opinion. How can someone be so incredibly prolific and still be entertaining. Harry Potter, who? I was writing Kahlan and Richard forever in little hearts in my notebook and calling everyone Mother . . . Confessor this and working Mord Sith into cocktail conversations.

Terry is also one of the authors who made me pick up a pen--er, start tapping at the keyboard--hoping to be an acclaimed science fiction/fantasy writer when I grew up. When the series was turned into a tv series, I put my fist in the air and screamed, "No!" When he wrote the post Richard and Kahlan story after the SoT series ended, I said, "No!" and pounded . . . well, my hands are delicate so I simply griped at him and refused to buy anything else he ever wrote.

Then came "Nest," a venture welllllll outside fantasy and into real life with just a dollop of the science fiction. The novel is solid at over four hundred pages and starts with a great opening: John has the devil chained up in the basement. I really didn't care who the heck John was but hot-damn he had the devil in the basement. I needed details (eh, see what I did there?) so I bought the ridiculously expensive book and read and read until it was done.

My decision? This was a solid three (3) stars. It kills me to write that because I really only gave him three stars because his writing is as good as ever. But, at around 62% into the book, I just skipped to the end.

Terry--I feel I know him well after 11 books so forgive the first name familiarity--is a terrific researcher. But he has a tendency to data dump to pad the pages, and that's what he is most guilty of here. Well, that and being a bit preachy. I get it. The world sucks right now. But, I want to escape reality--that's why I read science fiction/fantasy instead of a critically acclaimed novel that makes me want to double-check the locks on my doors. He has always been political and preachy, but he throws subtlety on the ground, pounds its face into the dirt and made it scream uncle in this one. It's like he suddenly discovered the darknet and wikepedia and was in a hurry to let us know about it.

Writing this review was painful. Painful I tell you. Gosh darn it and all four letter words here. I need a strong shot of green tea with some honey. It. Is. That. Serious.

Goodkind- an amazing and remarkable author who can take anyone to a place so dark yet still bring lightness in a world so profound. Truly one of the best writers of all times. I've read The Sword of Truth series 4 times in my lifetime forward to backward still I can imagine reading it many more times over. Thank you for this amazing addition. R.D Long Beach,CA.

This book was recommended by my physical therapist and it's tough to ignore a suggestion from someone who actually has the option of spite while torturing/treating oneself. Great book with Goodkind's remarkable pacing. Hopefully the start of a long trilogy

Terry Goodkind had done it again. He books are so good. I especially love his female characters. It's hard for an author of one sex create a character from another sex and make them believable. Terry is awesome at it. His females are strong and feminine at the same time. I hope there is a sequel coming.

Classic Goodkind. I have read all of his Sword of Truth books over the years. This is a different setting in modern times but his philosophy and style are unmistakable in the writing. I usually stick to high fantasy when reading fiction but this was a welcome departure. I really enjoyed it and recommend it. Any fans of his other work will find familiar themes of personal responsibility, self awareness, justice, and the importance of a search for truth.

Exciting page turner that had me up half the night reading after picking it up. Interesting concepts used to drive the story but the suspension of disbelief needed to immerse yourself into the story was a bit of a stretch for this genre. Wasn't sure if Terry Goodkind could write a decent thriller as he is known for his fantasy work but I was happy I gave it a try

The harsh reality of this fiction is the stuff of nightmares. Couldn't put this book down as I read through pages of a dark sequence of events with characters that drew you in and held you in their story till the last pages.

Fast paced. What I most enjoyed was the analysis of todays world as viewed by someone with extraordinary survival skills. Terry's first book if this sort was intriguing. I bought this book to share with people I think are somewhat out of the ordinary. It can be read on more than one level-not necessarily a bubblegum thriller. .

Fun easy read! Anyone who wants a quick read involving cold-blooded murderers and those that fight them, with a twist of the unexplainable, will like this. Also, there’s a strong female lead! Very easy read that’s hard put down.

Highly recommend this book, even if it has nothing to do with TSOT series. Mr. Goodkind has a knack for painting a fantastic story with details and emotion. Glad to have Nest: A Thriller a part of my collection.

Overall, this was a decent book. There were some adventurous moments that had me quickly turning the pages. But, honestly, there were way, way too many long conversations between characters. I just cannot read 3-4 chapters worth of back and forth dialogue and still stay interested. I have to admit, I skimmed through most of those parts. I know that there needed to be explanations for certain things and so characters understood what was going on, but they were long and sometimes over detailed. And the ending... well, it left something to be desired. It left evidence that there might be more to the story, but I won't bother to read it. I'm gonna stick to Terry Goodkind's other series instead.

Terry Good kind a near impossible task of moving away from The Sword of Truth series. Nest was a pretty good attempt to go in a different direction. I seemed to get a little "bogged down" in all the explanations of what is behind all the evil. Still, over all a pretty good read.