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Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth, Book 1) | 
| Author: Terry Goodkind
Publisher: Tor Books
Category: Book
List Price: $29.95
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Rating:  1381 reviews
Sales Rank: 49355
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Pages: 576
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 9 x 5.8 x 1.8
ISBN: 0312857055
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780312857059
ASIN: 0312857055
Publication Date: August 15, 1994
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Condition: Sound Copy. Mild Reading Wear.
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Product Description
The masterpiece that started The New York Times bestselling epic Sword of Truth
In the aftermath of the brutal murder of his father, a mysterious woman, Kahlan Amnell, appears in Richard Cypher's forest sanctuary seeking help . . . and more. His world, his very beliefs, are shattered when ancient debts come due with thundering violence.
In a dark age it takes courage to live, and more than mere courage to challenge those who hold dominion, Richard and Kahlan must take up that challenge or become the next victims. Beyond awaits a bewitching land where even the best of their hearts could betray them. Yet, Richard fears nothing so much as what secrets his sword might reveal about his own soul. Falling in love would destroy them--for reasons Richard can't imagine and Kahlan dare not say.
In their darkest hour, hunted relentlessly, tormented by treachery and loss, Kahlan calls upon Richard to reach beyond his sword--to invoke within himself something more noble. Neither knows that the rules of battle have just changed . . . or that their time has run out.
This is the beginning. One book. One Rule. Witness the birth of a legend.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1376 more reviews...
 The Wizard's First Rule January 8, 2009
Robert Lanois (Westminster, Massachusetts USA)
Though this book has been out for a few years now, I have nearly to the end of this book. I am listening to it in audio format. Like the person I just read who reviewed this book I had a hard time getting through the torture scenes and if I could have talked to the author I would have asked if he couldnt cut some of that out. I thought it might have been too much. Other than that I still give this a 5 star review. The audio version is as good as any I have listened to. I have the rest of the series on my list to listen to so I will continue to review the rest as I finish them.
Wizard's First Rule is entertaining and captivating. January 6, 2009
J. Hudson (Fairdale, Kentucky United States)
This book starts the series, that the television show "The Seeker", was taken from. I purchased the entire collection, after reading this book. For those who like fantasy and/or SciFi, you should enjoy this book.
SO GOOD, SIMPLY A "MUST READ" !! January 5, 2009
TechGuy77
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I never read for fun, and this series only caught my attention because of the television series based on the books, Legend of the Seeker. I read reviews about the TV show and heard how much better the series was and decided to see for myself. I love the first book Wizard's First Rule. I hardly ever read for fun, but found myself preferring to read the book rather than watch TV or go to the movies or almost anything. You must buy this book. I just finished and have already purchased the next two. Hopefully the rest of the series will be as good as the beginning.
Prepare For An Adventure January 2, 2009
BsrButler
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Originally recommended by a friend, I was very skeptical at first. I was not really big on reading at the time, but he lent me this book. When I started reading, I found that I could not stop. This book is the story of Richard Cypher, a young woodsman who gets caught up in a struggle that could make the world slaves to an evil man named Darken Rahl. Richard becomes the next Seeker, wielding the Sword of Truth and from then on he vows to stop Darken Rahl. To aid him in this quest is a gorgeous woman named Kahlan, his guide through lands Richard could never even fathom. Beware of her though, she is a beautiful woman with a dangerous side to her. The two of them go through some very heart wrenching experiences and find themselves forbiddingly in love.
Everything that falls into place in this book works very well with the ironies introduced. You will find yourself routing for the good guys and truly wanting to destroy the villains. For me personally, I was taken on the journey along with Richard. I fell in love with the very diverse character and the world that Mr. Goodkind creates.
If you really want to get into a good fantasy series, then pick up Wizard's First Rule. Just give it a try, it is a really excellent book.
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