Terry Goodkind

Well, I haven't posted a journal in a while, so I wanted to update my book reading status.  

Since finishing Robin Hobb's books, I've moved on to the Sword of Truth novels by Terry Goodkind.  They are great!  I think the last three books are probably my favorite, and the first few books are also really good.  The middle books didn't do much for me.  What's cool is that even though I've finished the series, there is a TV show on ABC based off the books as well.  ( www.legendoftheseeker.com )

I've got some fan art half completed based off this series that I have been working on off and on for a month or more.  Not that it means it's gonna be that great, lol, but I haven't felt inspired to finish it yet.  When I search characters names, I'm surprised at how little fan art there appears to be.  Most of it is now comprised of the actors from the TV series, and not created from other sources.  

And last thing is a fantasy movie character list.  I picture these people as characters from the book.  Some of them popped into my head immediately, others I searched for.  I don't list that many characters because I haven't found all the "best" people to play the "parts".  In the TV series, I think they really did a good job with who portrays Cara and Kahlan.  Both actresses look and act how I imagine they would act in the books.  I think Kahlan could look a little more mature than the TV Kahlan, but she does a good job.

Richard:  Paul Walker ( movies.yahoo.com/movie/contrib… ) (With darker hair I think he would make a good Richard.  I imagine the Richard in the books a little broader/meatier, but Paul is appealing )
Kahlan: Kiera Knightley ( movies.yahoo.com/movie/contrib… )
Zedd:  Christopher Lloyd ( movies.yahoo.com/movie/contrib… ) (Honestly, how can you not see "Doc" as Zedd?)
Nathan: Bruce Spence ( legendoftheseekertv.wetpaint.c… )( I actually think he would make a better Nathan than Zedd, who he is in the TV series)
Nicci: Megan Fox ( movies.yahoo.com/photos/movie-… ) (As a blonde, she would make a good Nicci)
Sebastian:  Neal McDonough ( movies.yahoo.com/movie/contrib… ) (A little older than the book character, but I think he fits well)
Darken Rahl: Bradley Cooper ( movies.yahoo.com/movie/contrib… ) (Lengthen that hair and put a frown on that face, and you've got a mean Darken Rahl)
Jagang:  Chow Yun-Fat ( movies.yahoo.com/movie/contrib… ) (I don't think he is bulky enough in that photo, but he's got a Jagang going on)
Cara: Tabrett Bethel ( legendoftheseekertv.wetpaint.c… )(Also from the TV Series, I think she does a great job as Cara)


So, don't hate me for doing that!  

What should I read next, any suggestions?