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Summary: Knocked My Socks Off
Review: I was very cynical about the world of fantasy writing. My roommate insisted that I read Terry Goodkind's Wizard's First Rule. "Just as good as Tolkien," he said. I was skeptical and one day out of sheer boredom I picked up this book. I've been hooked ever since. A very real sense of world building. The characters are rich, vibrant, but not above worldly flaws that make them more believable and real. You find yourself completely engulfed in a very realistic and wonderful world. You feel what the main characters are feeling and when you're done reading you'll want to rush out and buy The Stone of Tears.
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Summary: seasons of summer
Review: This has got to be one of the best books i have ever read! it is totally amazing.TERRY GOODKIND has managed to create a world in which a revolving mass of politics,cunning, hatred, bravery, and true love all come together in a wonderful creation.Richard Cypher is from a country that has been separated from magic for centuries.Kalan Amnell is from a country in which magic is never unknown.Zed is from the same country that kalan is from(D'hara), but he has lived in Westland(where Richard is from) for a very long time, he is a wizard(you can see where the magic comes in).Darken Rhal is the villain, he is an evil----- sorcerer that actually enjoys torturing people to death.Richard,Kalan,and Zed must recognise the truths about themselves(meaning they have to not kill themselves because of something they cant control)and unite to defeat Darken Rahl. they must defeat him with bravery, endurance, and most of all, the truth and everything that it stands for.
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Summary: Not the worst book I have ever read, but close.
Review: Contains enough clichés to choke a unicorn. A low born but honest man destined for greatness. A princess (Priestess) in distress with a terrible secret. The most gifted wizard in the world join together to stop an evil tyrant from destroying the world. There is the obligatory quest to find the mythical and magical item of great power. The evil tyrant is all powerful and the only person in the world who can stop him is of course the aforementioned low born but honest man.Richard, Kahlan and Zedd all have secrets they are unwilling to share with the other two. Page after page is devoted to each character's angst about the fact that they can't tell the other. The effect is rather like watching a rerun of "Three's Company" if the characters wodl just spill the beans we would be put through a lot less horrible dialoge and maybe something resembling a story would have developed.
The characters all lack any semblance of a personality. The incredibly evil Darken Rahl has no personality or motivations whatsoever. Will fantasy authors ever realize that villains don't see themselves as evil and that they do what they do because they truly believe that it is for the good of all. Two dimensional villains are neither frightening nor interesting. The Hero Richard suffers from the same problems; he is undeveloped and annoying in his humble goodness. When he's not fighting his way through some pointless quest, he spends most of the time wallowing in self pity and wishing things were different, yet despite all his wishing he never once acts to in a way that would help him change his situation or improve his lot in life.
Richard is declared 'the Seeker" early in the book. What is not explained very well is just what "the Seeker" is or why it is so important. Being named "the Seeker" entitles one to the Sword of truth and an inflated ego; "I AM The Seeker" is said and thought by Richard more often than I could count. What does being a seker mean? Apparently not much. I would like to say that I think it is entirely possible to take a pile of fantasy clichés and turn them into a good story. Mr. Goodkind did not do this however. A book filled with boring characters, pointless quests, horrible dialogue, unimaginative landscapes and no true purpose to the story just makes the clichés stand out all the more. There are many other books out there that are entertaining but don't bore or insult the reader.
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Summary: The First book in a series you'll never forget.
Review: Wizard's First Rule Is set in a magical world with a rich history and many different cultures and peoples. A Mysterious woman comes from the east from across the boundary, a wall between the Westland's and the midlands which is a gateway to the underworld. Richard, a woods guide finds her and helps her in her mission to find the Wizard Zedd. Then the adventure begins! It's a story of adventure, good vs evil, and love. If you must know the Wizards first rule is... That people are...oh sorry not suppose to give it away. Read it yourself! ok, bye-bye.
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Summary: A Great Story!
Review: I love this series. I love to follow the adventure of it. Read them all!
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Summary: Thank you Mr. Goodkind!
Review: Terry Goodkind is simply awe-inspiring. His prose is the best I've encountered in a long while. This is a must read!
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Summary: Excellent book, never read anything like it
Review: this book is great. Up to par with Tolkien. An amazing storyline and an amazing ending. Two-thumbs up.
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Summary: a good read
Review: This is an excellent book and is very hard to put down for more than a few minutes. It is a mystery/fantasy novel and is a good choice for anybody who is into either of the two.
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Summary: Splendid!!!
Review: Being an avid reader that enjoys losing myself in the story, I found this novel to be completely engulfing. My state of involvement in the story and characters of the novel was so complete that I found myself making time in my day to sit and read. Goodkind presents the story and characters with deft skill. He manages to give the plot and characters substance without burdening the reader with excess information. The story is a classic good against evil scenario that will have you wishing you had the second novel on hand. Richard Cypher is your everyday, run of the mill, outdoorsy type who wants nothing more than to go hiking for the rest of his life. As the fates would have it, the boundy that is between his land and a land that is only spoken of in fear, is about to come tearing down. His homeland is a world without magic and magic reigns in the land next door. Despite his ignorance, Richard learns that the magic of that land next door not only resides within him, but that the lives of untold numbers of innocents rests in his hands. Overcoming the hurdles of his ignorance, Richard Cypher learns the value of unconditional love while trying to provide for a better tomorrow. In this day and age, who doesn't need a hero?
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Summary: Best of the Bunch
Review: Terry Goodkind has a real Gem here. If Terry goodkind did not write a sequal this book would have been 5 stars as a stand alone novel. It was much to my surprise as i finished the book there was an ad for the 2nd book in the series....i was thrilled and you will be too if you read this book. Buy this book, you wont regret it, but beware you will have to buy at least 7 more books!! The Characters are that good!
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