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The Law of Nines

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A publishing event- #1 New York Times-bestselling author Terry Goodkind turns in a new direction and delivers a stunningly original thriller.

Turning twenty-seven may be terrifying for some, but for Alex, a struggling artist living in the midwestern United States, it is cataclysmic. Inheriting a huge expanse of land should have made him a rich and happy man; but something about this birthday, his name, and the beautiful woman whose life he just saved, has suddenly made him-and everyone he loves-into a target. A target for extreme and uncompromising violence . . . In Alex, Terry Goodkind brings to life a modern hero in a whole new kind of high-octane thriller.

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"Bestseller Goodkind (Confessor) ventures into thriller territory with results sure to please fans of his fantasy fiction. In the opening pages, Alex Rahl, the book's unwitting hero, saves the beautiful Jax from being run down on the street in Orden, Neb., by a plumbing truck flying a pirate flag. Jax, who turns out to be from an alternate reality where evildoers are attempting to seize control of her civilization, has traveled to Nebraska to seek Alex's help in saving her people. In Jax's world, magic takes the place of technology, but on earth she's stripped of her powers and forced to fight armed with only her trusty dagger. The author takes his time setting all this up, but once the story gets rolling, it's a gripping ride as the bad guys whoosh in between their world, which remains unseen, and ours. Fantasy and thriller readers alike will find themselves swept along to the final confrontation and looking forward to the next installment. (Sept.)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

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"New York Times"-bestselling author Goodkind turns in a new direction and delivers a stunningly original thriller. Someone is after Alexander Rahl--and he can't figure out who or why. Something about his name has made him a target, and his ordinary life is gone forever.
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Channing, November 6, 2009 (view all comments by Channing)
Fans of Terry Goodkind will find that The Law of Nines has the same magic that pulls us in so that we live in anticipation of the books that are sure to follow. The book is set in the present, on the one hand, with a twist that connects to Goodkind's previous works. It would appear that the work of Goodkind's heroes is never done and, even if the characters are different, the connection to the past is, finally, made abundantly clear. With luck, The Law of Nines could be the first of another engaging series. One can only hope.
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ISBN:
9780399156045
Author:
Goodkind, Terry
Publisher:
Putnam Adult
Subject:
Thrillers
Subject:
Suspense fiction
Subject:
Fantasy - General
Subject:
Science fiction
Copyright:
2009
Publication Date:
20090818
Binding:
Hardback
Language:
English
Pages:
512
Dimensions:
9.30x6.30x2.00 in. 1.85 lbs.
Age Level:
17-17
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"Publishers Weekly Review" by , "Bestseller Goodkind (Confessor) ventures into thriller territory with results sure to please fans of his fantasy fiction. In the opening pages, Alex Rahl, the book's unwitting hero, saves the beautiful Jax from being run down on the street in Orden, Neb., by a plumbing truck flying a pirate flag. Jax, who turns out to be from an alternate reality where evildoers are attempting to seize control of her civilization, has traveled to Nebraska to seek Alex's help in saving her people. In Jax's world, magic takes the place of technology, but on earth she's stripped of her powers and forced to fight armed with only her trusty dagger. The author takes his time setting all this up, but once the story gets rolling, it's a gripping ride as the bad guys whoosh in between their world, which remains unseen, and ours. Fantasy and thriller readers alike will find themselves swept along to the final confrontation and looking forward to the next installment. (Sept.)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
"Synopsis" by , "New York Times"-bestselling author Goodkind turns in a new direction and delivers a stunningly original thriller. Someone is after Alexander Rahl--and he can't figure out who or why. Something about his name has made him a target, and his ordinary life is gone forever.
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