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Plot Summary of Soul of the Fire - Sword of Truth 5
"In the fifth book of the Sword of Truth series, Richard Rahl, along with his wife Kahlan, try to find a way to save the world from the chimes, magical beings that will eventually destroy all magic in the world. To find the answer they must go to Anderith, a neutral country about to be invaded by the tryrant, Jagang. While there they try to convince the people to join their side, only to be disappointed. "
Covarla, Resident Scholar

"In The Soul Of Fire Richard & Kahlan are finally married and thus let the chimes into the world, whom make magic disapear from the world. Richard and Kahlan must find away to send the chimes back where they came from... or magic will be gone forever."
Amy, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Soul of the Fire - Sword of Truth 5
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Plot
Tone of book - depressing/sad
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Coming of age Yes
Youngster becomes - ruler - a powerful magician
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story Yes
Plotlets: - preventing an ecological disaster - fighting a disease/illness affecting everyone
Romance Yes
Romance plotlets: - destined love (dream or prediction)
Political power play Yes
Political plotlets - saving govt/kingdom from external overthrow - factions fight within govt for control
Tech./$$$/Info hunt Yes
Stealing/recovering/destroying - magical weapon
Mental/magical powers focus Yes
Inner Struggle Yes
Plotlet: - search for identity/new understanding - coping with mental/magical powers
War or Invasion Yes
Major kinds of combat: - sword fights
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Cultural problems, alien culture Yes
Culture clash- - one culture tries to impose its culture on another group

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - politician/elected ruler - Prince/Nobleman/King
Age: - 20's-30's
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - can change shapes - fire/lightning/weather cntrl - telekinesis - clairvoyant - super strength - can cast many different spells - is very quick - can read emotions
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - bulging muscles - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - magical being - Male
Profession/status: - Prince/Nobleman/King - mastermind
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - mind reading - mind control
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount - an average amount
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Setting
Terrain - Water - Mountains - Forests
Earth setting: - general past
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a primitive/fantasy society
Takes place on Earth? Yes
Planet outside solar system? Yes

Style
Person? - rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths - very explicit references to deaths and torture
scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references only
How much dialogue? - significantly more dialog than descript - significantly more descript than dialog
Most similar books to Soul of the Fire - Sword of Truth 5
The Path of Daggers - Wheel of Time 8 by Robert Jordan
The Belgariad by David Eddings
Sojourn - Forgotten Realms, Dark Elf Trilogy 3 by R.A. Salvatore
Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett
Camber the Heretic - Legends of Camber of Culdi 3 by Katherine Kurtz


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