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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
If you are going to be a complete dick of a human being you had better be an amazing writer to compensate. Because this is what happens otherwise.
I don't read a lot of books in this genre, but it was recommended to me. I enjoyed this book. It reminded me a bit of the Dark Tower books, which I read many years ago. Or even Thomas Covenant. Ooh, I guess I do read this genre...
I liked this book, but it was inconsistent. It moved swiftly in some places, skipped over other details, and dragged on with some areas of the story that didn't appear to be anything but filler. Enjoyable read, but I'm still on the fence as to whether I will seek out the next in the series.
I liked this book, but it was inconsistent. It moved swiftly in some places, skipped over other details, and dragged on with some areas of the story that didn't appear to be anything but filler. Enjoyable read, but I'm still on the fence as to whether I will seek out the next in the series.
I have noticed by reading the previous reviews, that you either love or hate this book. I've also noticed that a lot of people base their reviews on the type of person that the author is. I have read and seen interviews with the author, and I highly dislike him. I believe him to be pretentious ::cough:: (enter any dirty/mean word that you would like here), that is very full of himself, and his picture on the books creep me out. BUT, that hasn't stopped me from enjoying these books. I will admit that these books could be edited a bit more, he does describe things in them that absolutely do not need to be in there. For example(not a spoiler) there was a part in one of the books where Richard walks into a room, one of the only descriptions of the room was "and in the corner of the room, was a table with 3 rags on it." You would think that by him taking the time to write that, that the rags would be used. NOPE! Regardless, I enjoy the story and the characters, as well as the premise behind the story. I like a bit of reality to my fantasy, and I believe that this book has a lot of that realistic features to it, as if this was a history of the world that has been lost. I haven't finished the series yet, but I'm getting the feeling that
Spoiler
magic becomes "extinct" and this is why we don't have magic, and that this is where the tales and lore come from.(my bit of reality in fantasy).
I enjoyed the plot, mostly, but I really don't like Kahlan and Richard. 2.5 stars
I got maybe a 1/3 of the way through the book and couldn't muster enough interest to finish it. One of maybe 3 books I've ever abandoned without finishing.
I first read Wizard's First Rule when I was 15 or 16. I still turn to re-read it (15 years later) whenever I want a fantastic story.
Here, Richard lives in Westland, as a woods guide. His father was brutally killed and Richard goes off on his own for a few days to make sense of what happened, and to find the source of the strange branch left in his father's message jar. When he finds the source of the branch, it strikes at him, leaving a thorn in his hand. Right after, Richard sees a woman in a flowing white dress, moving through the forest. Not far behind, four men, stalking her.
Richard has no idea what he's gotten into when he offers to help Kahlan with her search. He doesn't expect he'll be traveling to the Midlands through the Underworld barrier. Or that he'll be the only one who can save them all.
This book has everything, magic, swords, friendship, romance, dragons, a villian, and an engrossing story. One of my all-time favorites!
Here, Richard lives in Westland, as a woods guide. His father was brutally killed and Richard goes off on his own for a few days to make sense of what happened, and to find the source of the strange branch left in his father's message jar. When he finds the source of the branch, it strikes at him, leaving a thorn in his hand. Right after, Richard sees a woman in a flowing white dress, moving through the forest. Not far behind, four men, stalking her.
Richard has no idea what he's gotten into when he offers to help Kahlan with her search. He doesn't expect he'll be traveling to the Midlands through the Underworld barrier. Or that he'll be the only one who can save them all.
This book has everything, magic, swords, friendship, romance, dragons, a villian, and an engrossing story. One of my all-time favorites!
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A great first book in the series. Amazing that this was one of Terry's first books written. An epic adventure that really creates the world. Just FYI, this is book 1 of 13, so be prepared for a good long series! Very well developed characters.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
It took a few chapters before I was completely engrossed in this book, but once I was hooked, there was no turning away. Richard is quite a character, one I have never experienced before. I suppose that is appropriate, since all through the book people kept telling him he was one of a kind. He is a simple man, with simple dreams, a simple home, a quiet life. All of that changes, however, with the murder of his father, which has taken place before the story begins. It is when he rescues a stranger from another land, that his true adventure begins. All of a sudden, he is swept up into magic and mystery, a journey to save his people and the people beyond the magical borders that have separated their kingdoms for many years. A dark ruler is seeking out the three Boxes of Orden, and once he has them all he could end up having so much power that no one would ever be able to bring him down. It is up to Richard and his friends to stop Darken Rahl before its too late. I was on the edge of my seat throughout most of this book, and I cannot wait to delve into the next one. Thanks, Mom, for introducing me to this exciting series.