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Wizard's First Rule

Sword of Truth, Book 1

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Wizard's First Rule

By: Terry Goodkind
Narrated by: Sam Tsoutsouvas
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The masterpiece that started Terry Goodkind's 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.

Wizard's First Rule is the beginning. One book. One Rule. Witness the birth of a legend.

Epic edge: listen to more in the Sword of Truth series.©1994 by Terry Goodkind. (P)2008 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.
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"Wonderfully creative, seamless, and stirring." ( Kirkus Review)
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I agree with many of the other reviewers in that there are clear LOTR parallels and that the torture aspect goes on for far too long. Of course, when you read it yourself is isn't so blatant somehow and doesn't last for so very long so it is less painful. The descriptions are rather drawn out on an audio book (naturally) so it doesn't always have pace. Having said this, the scenes with Rachel are really enjoyable and sufficiently tense. I am still finding that I enjoy listening to books I have enjoyed reading rather than coming cold to them. That way, your own impression of the characters isn't coloured by the narrator's depiction. From the reading, Richard is one of my favourite characters ever - and I'm an Austen fan! Still the narration hasn't put me off - I am just finishing book 2 and about to download book 3. Book 2 changes narrator and he doesn't do women too well, and I notice there is yet another narrator for book 3!

Better read than listened to.

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I have tried three times to read this book but could never get in to it.
This audio book version is exceptional, the story, whilst slow is deep, rich and plenty of other entertainingly descriptive words.

Stick by it, if fantasy is your genre, I believe you will enjoy it.

Slow but worth it

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I have read this book before and found it brilliant. hearing Tsoutsouvas through audible made it even better than I first thought. an absolutely amazing book, author and narration

Tsoutsouvas made this story simply amazing

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Lot of interesting characters. Easy to follow and like. With some really disturbing bits that thankfully stopped before I had skip. Will be getting the next.

Good adventure quest.

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Loved it!

After watching the series before reading the books I am pleased to pick out the differences... and the book is so so good!! better in a few ways!

Kitchard

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