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The first book was so good I had to get all the others. The series is engaging and is such that you just can't put the book down. The author does an excellent job and grabbing your attention and keeping it running from start to finish. I just LOVE this series!
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This is a great read. Edge of your seat at times, guaranteed to occupy your mind, especially if you were to place the politics in today’s times. Mainly, just a good sit down and enjoy. Would be great for younger adults ,to tweens to read.
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I first read Wizard's First Rule several years ago and got hooked very quickly. Terry Goodkind's skills at character building are amazing and his stiry telling made you wish there were more time in the day to read. I've read the entire Sword of Truth series but went back to the beginning when the TV adaptation started about 2 months ago -Legend of the Seeker. I have to admit that I like the show, but it doesn't follow the story in the books. Still, the beginning of the adventures of Richard and Kahlan which started in Wizard's First Rule was expertly crafted and would win over men and women alike. Be forewarned, this series thrives on character-relationships but the action depicted is exceptionally brutal. Terry does not mask any of it. As an adult, I appreciate this quality of realism in my fantasy-realm escape but it is not appropriate for younger teenagers.Read full review
One of my favorite books: it has great prose with incredibly nuanced details, a winding plot with many branches that come together and overlap in different places, and the character development leaves you wanting to read the rest of the series.
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CAUTION: Only read if you want to get dragged through 10 more books! Just like Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series, Goodkind gets his Sword of Truth series of to an amazing start with this book. However, as the series progresses, the quality of story and the pace definitely declines (around book 4-5). Goodkind does an exemplary job of making you care about his characters. This book should definitely only be read by mature audiences. If it was made into a movie it would definitely be R due to decapitations, murder, rape, nudity, etc. etc. Richard Cypher is a simple woods guide in Westland, a relatively simple region protected by a barrier which came into existence when his wizard grandfather, Zedd, fled a war to protect his daughter and grandson. The story follows his adventures as he meets Kahlan, becomes the Seeker of Truth and learns how to use magic. His encounters with Darken Rahl, D'haran soldiers, and Deanna, a Mord Sith sent to capture Richard. The book could almost stand by itself as a work of fiction. Definitely worth the read if you enjoy fantasy.Read full review
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