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Summary: Fantastic!
Review: Well, my boyfriend got me reading this series, and it was amazing that he was able to, seeing as though I have never liked fantasy. But, I gave it a try, mostly just to humor him, and I was shocked: I actually enjoyed it! Even though it's well over 800 pages and is very slow in some parts (hence the 4 stars, not 5), the overall story more than makes up for it. The love story between Richard the Seeker and Kahlan the Mother Confessor is a beautiful one. And the main villain plot was interesting, though I think it could have been more climactic. I highly recommend that anyone (excluding maybe younger readers) read this series, even if they're not into fantasy. Hey, I wasn't, but I am now. Seriously, you will not be disappointed.
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Summary: I'd give it a zero if I could.
Review: This book (and entire series) is a trashy redux of Tolkien that deserves the worst punishment available.
All of the characters are flat and dull, the good guys are ENTIRELY good (like angelic,) and all of the bad guys are ENTIRELY bad (like hugely demonic.)
There is no real experimentation in any sense throughout this book our the series, believe me, I read it twice. There's the beat up, wheezing idea of the swordsmaster. How original.
I suggest something better, like the Dark Tower series by Steven King or China Mieville's Bas-Lag books.
Don't read this trash, for the love of god.
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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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