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Wizard's First Rule - Community Reviews back

by Terry Goodkind
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Lora Hates Spam
Lora Hates Spam rated it 4 years ago
by Terry Goodkind Classic Fantasy and I've heard it's a popular series. Unfortunately I couldn't see the appeal and quite honestly, if it had been a new author I would have DNF'd. It started out enjoyable, making a few allowances for its era and the fact that it's one of the forerunners of tropes ...
The better to see you, my dear
The better to see you, my dear rated it 7 years ago
This is the good stuff. Epic fantasy with about as much patience with the "wait for the answers while I hint you to death" bullshit as I have, an uninformed protagonist that refuses to carry the idiot ball nonetheless, funny and wise wizard, and heavy hitter female (though I got tired of her "let me...
Jessica (HDB)
Jessica (HDB) rated it 8 years ago
I've pretty much given up on writing "real" (read: semi-coherent) reviews of books that I don't have a commitment to review. It's easier to just tell you all the random thoughts running through my head, and my pure elation at having found a new Fantasy series that actually captured my attention. I r...
Turn The Page
Turn The Page rated it 8 years ago
I've been wanting to read this for a while...finally got to it. I'd say it was worth the wait. Richard and Kahlan make for strong, likeable characters caught up in a battle of good versus evil against Darken Rahl (swear that's his name). Much more readable and linear than the monstrous Wheel Of Time...
Wandering through fiction
Wandering through fiction rated it 10 years ago
Confessors, Seekers and wizards. Lots of new concepts - especially like what turns the sword white.Dialogue is generally very well done.V impressive first novel.
Lisa (Harmony)
Lisa (Harmony) rated it 11 years ago
Wow, it's amazing reading people hating on this book. And you know, I can concede a lot of the criticisms. I especially cringed at the sado-masochistic aspects at the end with the Mord-Sith. But you know, this is 836 pages long, and I didn't feel it. And with so many epic fantasies, god, I felt it! ...
Well-Lucubrated
Well-Lucubrated rated it 11 years ago
This was one of my first forays into the fantasy genre (despite Goodkind vehemently denying that he's a fantasist). The only other fantasy novels I've read are both by J.R.R. Tolkien, and even that was years ago. Consequently, I'm not sure where Goodkind ranks in the pantheon os bestselling fantasy ...
I only read when my OCD kicks in
I only read when my OCD kicks in rated it 11 years ago
"Wizard's First Rule: people are stupid."A classic rule that implies that people are gullible and will believe pretty much anything.Richard Cypher, a woodsman decides to help a woman in the Upper Ven near the Boundary between the Midlands and Westland unravels a greater problem that is plaguing the ...
kennethjmcginnis
kennethjmcginnis rated it 11 years ago
4.09460853
ravenoak
ravenoak rated it 11 years ago
It was Okay. Even though it kept my me somewhat entertained the writing was stilted and heavy handed. I skimmed some parts because of this.
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