Due to “nesting events” as Goodkind calls them, acts of evil that brew and become cataclysmic events, the world balances itself out by producing what it deems as a solution. When there is too much of one, the world seeks and produces a balance. As Goodkind expressed in his Sword of Truth series, evil and good always seek a balance. It was a very pessimistic outlook on humanity, and Goodkind has sweeping moments of this throughout Nest. One of those philosophers was Hobbes, who believed that men were naturally brutish and short.
It reminded me of one of the important individuals from the Enlightenment period of history, a time where science was about to discover many new and scary things. I promised to keep this as a spoiler-free review so I would just like to discuss my initial thoughts about the world Goodkind has built, rather than discussing specific events of the book. It is under the tutelage of Jack, that Kate really seems to thrive and come into her own abilities and the potential she has always had. Along the way she meets Jack Raines, an enigmatic author who seems to know about Kate and those like her who also have her abilities. A tragedy happens that forces Kate down the road to not only seek ways to survive, but to thrive, in a dark and twisted society that isn’t very far from our own. Kate Bishop can tell if a person is a killer just by looking in their eyes. She becomes entertwined with a sadistic world of killers who are dead set on killing her and those like her. She’s quick-witted, observant, and doesn’t shy away from shady people or shady situations.
Kate Bishop works in cyber security for a well known firm, and has made plenty of enemies along the way. Goodkind uses current events from the real world in order to grab the reader’s attention, which in turn forces us to really question the very fabric and foundation of our society. evil, and how we are actually living in a world very similar to that of Kate Bishop’s and Jack Raines’ world. It speaks to the nuances between black and white, good vs. Travel with Goodkind on a dangerous journey to the back alleys of the darknet, to the darkest corners of our minds, and to the very origins of what it is to be human.Īs you see from the synopsis, Nest is a dark thriller that delves into what it means to be human. But even as she fights for her life, Kate still isn’t sure if Jack is really her salvation, or another killer coming to slaughter her.Īn explosive mix of action and suspense, Nest is a landmark new novel from worldwide bestselling author Terry Goodkind, and a complete reinvention of the contemporary thriller. Now, hot on Jack and Kate’s heels are a force of super-predators, vicious and bloodthirsty killers who will stop at nothing until Kate is dead. He tells Kate that her unique vision also makes her a target, and only he can help her. She is tracked down by Jack Raines, a mysterious author with shadowy connections to those who share her ability. Trying to grasp the implications of this revelation, Kate is drawn deep into a world of terror.
But when she unexpectedly finds herself in the middle of a police investigation into a brutal murder, Kate makes a shocking discovery: she has the ability to identify killers just by looking into their eyes. Kate Bishop thought she was an ordinary woman living and working in Chicago.
#1 New York Times bestselling author Terry Goodkind reinvents the thriller with a provocative, page-turning walk among evil. His characters are essentially his personal mouthpieces, and they always move and act with an agenda. You can always find a place in the story where a character will use their voice to speak to Goodkind’s own personal thoughts on life, society, and everything in between. Goodkind is known for his political and religious juxtapositions within his tales, and I always found that his voice is very unique. Goodkind sought to turn the genre on it’s head, and provide a fresh new outlook. Terry Goodkind, like I said, is known for his seri es Sword of Truth. His known genre is Fantasy, but Nest falls under a Paranormal thriller. I finished the book a few days ago, but I needed some time to let the book’s events marinate with me before I wrote my review. There was a contest on a Facebook fan group page I follow of his Sword of Truth fantasy series, and I happened to be one of the lucky 150 people who received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. I recently obtained an advanced reader’s copy of one of Fantasy’s best-selling author, Terry Goodkind. I have such an amazing treat for you today.
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