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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
Recensione assurdamente lunga su: http://ilsociopatico.wordpress.com/2011/06/27/recension…
Non è che sia un brutto libro, è che sembra scritto da un dilettante. Siamo nello scenario fantasy standardizzato da Il Signore degli Anelli in poi e un ragazzo qualunque (che, guardacaso, è anche un prescelto) deve portare a termine una quest per evitare che l'evil overlord assuma il dominio del mondo. Letto e straletto, visto e stravisto.
A peggiorare la cosa i colpi di scena che o sono totalmente prevedibili, o sono talmente random e frutto di sorprendenti coincidenze da diventare ridicoli. I personaggi principali sono come minimo rirritanti, soprattutto perché passano la metà del tempo a non dirsi cose di vitale importanza, e l'altra metà a rimpiangere di averlo fatto.
Se poi ci uniamo una prosa in alcuni punti stridente, non si può certo dire che questo sia un buon libro.
Ma è sufficiente per dire che fa schifo? No, in realtà no. Il mondo creato da Goodkind, anche se appena tratteggiato, è interessante e offre molti spunti fantastici. alcuni personaggi, specialmente i tre antagonisti principali, sono interessanti, quantunque poco sviluppati. I capitoli finali si fanno leggere con la dovuta foga.
Insomma, non è un fallimento su tutta la linea, però resta comunque un libro al di sotto della soglia di sufficienza.
Non è che sia un brutto libro, è che sembra scritto da un dilettante. Siamo nello scenario fantasy standardizzato da Il Signore degli Anelli in poi e un ragazzo qualunque (che, guardacaso, è anche un prescelto) deve portare a termine una quest per evitare che l'evil overlord assuma il dominio del mondo. Letto e straletto, visto e stravisto.
A peggiorare la cosa i colpi di scena che o sono totalmente prevedibili, o sono talmente random e frutto di sorprendenti coincidenze da diventare ridicoli. I personaggi principali sono come minimo rirritanti, soprattutto perché passano la metà del tempo a non dirsi cose di vitale importanza, e l'altra metà a rimpiangere di averlo fatto.
Se poi ci uniamo una prosa in alcuni punti stridente, non si può certo dire che questo sia un buon libro.
Ma è sufficiente per dire che fa schifo? No, in realtà no. Il mondo creato da Goodkind, anche se appena tratteggiato, è interessante e offre molti spunti fantastici. alcuni personaggi, specialmente i tre antagonisti principali, sono interessanti, quantunque poco sviluppati. I capitoli finali si fanno leggere con la dovuta foga.
Insomma, non è un fallimento su tutta la linea, però resta comunque un libro al di sotto della soglia di sufficienza.
This is a behemoth of a novel. I carted it into work one day and marvelled at the size; a true fantasy epic in terms of page numbers. The content is also bred from a fertile imagination - Terry Goodkind does not lack in source material. His world of Seeker, Confessors, Wizards and Mord Sith is one which is vivid in its base form. However I thought that he meandered perhaps a little too much in terms of narrative, writing a book which could perhaps be a quarter shorter than it was. Yet this didn't stop my enjoyment, making each new magical discovery all the more brilliant. There are times when his prose is a little 'Americanised' but this is a tiny niggle in an otherwise ambitious and prolific book. Well worth reading for all fantasy fans...though I'm not sure if I can manage to read the further ten in the series if they all have the same level of empty details rolling around. A strong edit would make this a definite five star.
If you enjoy the Legend of the Seeker tv series, the original books are a must-read. Wizard's First Rule is much darker and goes into greater detail with a much more intelligent storyline than the tv series. The book does start off a bit slow and initially the dialogue between characters bothered me as it didn't seem realistic and almost came off as shallow or elementary. However, after a few chapters in Goodkind definitely hits his stride and runs with a pretty epic tale.
The Denna/Richard scenes were quite fascinating and probably my favorite part of this book. I was only reading those parts, but it feels like I'm going through what Richard was going through. Very impressed.
Of course, since I like Richard and Kahlan together, I was squeeing at the ending. Can't wait to read the next one.
Of course, since I like Richard and Kahlan together, I was squeeing at the ending. Can't wait to read the next one.
It was really good up to the wtf part and I couldn't get into it afterwards.
I like Zed, though.
I like Zed, though.
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
I read this series forever ago! It was okay at the time... but there are so many other series that I could recommend which are much, much better.
I’m sorry to say that this was a bit disappointing.
I was really looking forward to an epic hero fantasy story and I still think this could have been really good, but I had some big issues with this book.
First of all, did anyone notice this was basically (a really lame version of) Lord of the Rings? I mean, we had a big wizard, guiding a young unknowing boy who grew up in a small town far away from all the troubles and finding himself in a situation where the faith of the world depends on him. We have a ring in the form of a sword that turned its previous owners into some kind of creature that literally says “the sword is mine”. So my guess is Goodkind is a big Lord of the Rings fan.
But if it was an epic story that would keep me on the edge of my seat I would be okay with that. But some parts of this book were so bad. Especially near the end of the book, with the Mord-Sith, I couldn’t take it anymore and I skimmed through that part without feeling I’ve missed anything. I have to say that some parts were not that bad and made me keep on reading, but those didn’t make up for the rest unfortunately. Also, I am very confused for what age this book was written, because most of the book I was thinking, probably written for young teenagers, that’s why I have trouble with it. But then there are a few events and I am pretty sure that those don’t belong in books for young teenagers.
Okay and now my biggest issue, the relationship between Richard and Kahlan. I can’t even put into words how this frustrated me. There was no development in their relationship at all, it was “I need to protect her” “he can’t know what I am, or I will lose him” “why can’t we be together” “My life it worth nothing and will give it up for the tiniest problem for you” “I will give up the whole freaking world for her” from the beginning till the end and that is a lot of pages.
So unfortunately no more Sword of Truth for me.
2 stars
I was really looking forward to an epic hero fantasy story and I still think this could have been really good, but I had some big issues with this book.
First of all, did anyone notice this was basically (a really lame version of) Lord of the Rings? I mean, we had a big wizard, guiding a young unknowing boy who grew up in a small town far away from all the troubles and finding himself in a situation where the faith of the world depends on him. We have a ring in the form of a sword that turned its previous owners into some kind of creature that literally says “the sword is mine”. So my guess is Goodkind is a big Lord of the Rings fan.
But if it was an epic story that would keep me on the edge of my seat I would be okay with that. But some parts of this book were so bad. Especially near the end of the book, with the Mord-Sith, I couldn’t take it anymore and I skimmed through that part without feeling I’ve missed anything. I have to say that some parts were not that bad and made me keep on reading, but those didn’t make up for the rest unfortunately. Also, I am very confused for what age this book was written, because most of the book I was thinking, probably written for young teenagers, that’s why I have trouble with it. But then there are a few events and I am pretty sure that those don’t belong in books for young teenagers.
Okay and now my biggest issue, the relationship between Richard and Kahlan. I can’t even put into words how this frustrated me. There was no development in their relationship at all, it was “I need to protect her” “he can’t know what I am, or I will lose him” “why can’t we be together” “My life it worth nothing and will give it up for the tiniest problem for you” “I will give up the whole freaking world for her” from the beginning till the end and that is a lot of pages.
So unfortunately no more Sword of Truth for me.
2 stars
While I didn't outright hate this book, there were times when I really think that I did. There were so many times when I almost stopped reading, but after a while, I had read so very much of it that I just kept going. Am I glad I read this book? No, but I am glad I finished it.
first learned of this series through the TV show. Was worried that the book would be spoiled, but that is so not the case. The TV series introduced new characters and events, and a completely different resolution to the main first season arc. So, the book on its own merits: a gripping tale; too much time on the torture scenes for me; at least one rescue was mighty convenient and contrived, and probably could have been written around. The author's style sometimes bothered me -- the forest is lush, I get it, don't repeat it three times in one page.
Overall, I enjoyed it. I'll read the sequel after I take care of some of my other currently-readings.
Overall, I enjoyed it. I'll read the sequel after I take care of some of my other currently-readings.