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The Omen Machine: Book 1
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From the beginning, with Wizard’s First Rule, Terry Goodkind set a new standard for epic storytelling. Now he returns with a powerful new tale from Richard and Kahlan’s world. An accident leads to the discovery of a mysterious machine that has rested hidden deep underground for countless... read more
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Richard Cypher, the Lord Rahl, discovers a mysterious device which appears capable of predicting the future. At first, its predictions seem merely novel and harmless. However, soon enough the mechanical oracle describes a cataclysmic future which will tear the lives of Richard and Kahlan... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Richard Rahl (aka Richard Cypher): Richard Rahl, also known as Richard Cypher, is the Lord Rahl of D'Hara and the Master of the D'Haran Empire. He is also the Seeker and wields the sword of truth.
- Kahlan Amnell: Kahlan Amnell (technically Kahlan Rahl) is the Mother Confessor of all the Midlands.
- Hannis Arc: A bishop of the Fajin Province, ruler of the dark lands at the Northeastern edges of D'Hara.
- Jit: A Hedge Maid who lives in Kharga Trace in the Dark Lands, a region at the edge of the D'Haran empire.
- Ludwig Dreier: An abbot from Fajin Province.
- Cara: A Mord Sith, Richard's bodyguard and one of his closest friends, she's married to general Benjamin Meiffert.
- Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander (aka Zedd): First wizard and Richard's grandfather.
- Nathan Rahl: A 1000 year old prophet and an ancestor of Richard Rahl, he lived most of his life in the Palace of the Prophets with the Sisters of Light.
- Nicci: A sorceress from the Old World, used to be a Sister of the Dark and "Death's Mistress". Now she's Richard's teacher and one of his most trusted friends.
- Berdine: A Mord Sith, she understands High D'Haran and helps Richard in translating texts written in that language. She is one of his original body guards who stayed with him in Aydindril.
- Henrik: A young boy who is used for evil purposes.
- Orneta: A queen of one of the lands of the Midlands
- Catherine: Queen and wife of King Phillippe
- Lauretta: A servant in the People's palace with some divining talent
- Nyda: A Mord Sith of the D'haran Empire.
- King Philippe: A king of the Midlands
- Mohler: An associate of Hannis Arc
- Vika: A Mord Sith of Hannis Arc
- Sabella: A blind woman with some powers of divination.
- Grandon: An ambassador to D'hara
- Rikka: A Mord Sith - one of the Lord Rahl's protectors
- Benjamin Meiffert: General and leader of the King's guard
Quotes edit
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“Since the seven rarely used doors, the shutters on the windows down on the ground level several stories below stood open as a fearless show of invitation. Though they frequently chose to use windows, they didn’t actually need the windows any more than they needed the doors. They could seep through any opening, any crack, like vapor rising in the early morning from the stretches of stagnant water that lay in dark swaths through the peat barrens.The open shutters were meant to be a declaration for all to see, including the seven, that Hannis Arc feared nothing.”
Narrator -
“Do you forget so easily that I was once a Sister of the Dark? Do you forget that I was once committed to the Keeper of the underworld? Do you forget that I was once Death's Mistress?”
Nicci -
“Promise me that you won’t let what ever is coming take you from me”
Kahlan -
“I have good reason for my language. Do you have any idea what it’s like to be awakened in the middle of the night by a Mord-Sith?”
Zedd
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
There is darkness.
Table of Contents edit
There are 85 chapters in this novel.
Themes & Symbolism edit
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 1 in The Omen Machine. (standard series)
This is book 12 of 14 in Sword of Truth. (standard series)
Preceded by Confessor.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Terry Goodkind (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Tor Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: August 16, 2011
ISBN: 9780765327727
Page Count: 525
Publisher: Tor Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: August 16, 2011
ISBN: 9780765327727
Page Count: 525
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
Subjects edit
Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Terry Goodkind Official Website: The official website of author Terry Goodkind.
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- Merchandise Store: The official merchandise store of author Terry Goodkind.
- Twitter Social Network: The official Twitter profile of author Terry Goodkind.
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