Questions About Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth, #1)

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I have read the entire Wheel of Time and Malazan Book of the fallen but ended them with mixed feelings. Should I go for the Sword of Truth series?

Oneeyed I have to agree with Avaminn. This series feels subpar compared to Jordan or Erikson's works. So I very much doubt you'd like it. Goodkind is very der…moreI have to agree with Avaminn. This series feels subpar compared to Jordan or Erikson's works. So I very much doubt you'd like it. Goodkind is very derivative of Tolkien, even more so than Jordan, but without any flair or talent.
I had a hard time even finishing the first book and it's kind of obsessive with me to finish every book I start... so yeah it was pretty bad.(less)

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Are they ever going to make a good adaption of the sword of truth series?

Jessi I actually liked Legend of the Seeker and was sad when it ended

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My son is 11 and he loves fantasy books. Would be this a suitable book for him to read? He read Lord of the Rings, Call of Cthulhu and he is now a big fan of HP Lovecraft. He is 11 but when it comes to reading is he older than his age. Thank you.

Devin Mcmullin I would rat this book on the violence and rape stuff at least pg-13 to R it is pretty in dept on a couple torture chapters I would tell you to put him…moreI would rat this book on the violence and rape stuff at least pg-13 to R it is pretty in dept on a couple torture chapters I would tell you to put him on Brandon Sanderson books (less)

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What happens to Rachel? [spoilers removed]

Tina Fritchley My assumption was that she was left with the Westland Army for protection, along with Siddin, and she arrived with the army at the end of the book to …moreMy assumption was that she was left with the Westland Army for protection, along with Siddin, and she arrived with the army at the end of the book to be reunited with Chase(less)

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I absolutely loved this book. Then I discovered that belongs to a 15 book series. That I can not do. I am more of a trilogy fan, +/- 2 books. Any recommendations for someone who really enjoyed this book but do not want to spend my life reading the rest of the series?

Anon @Dawn Brannan
Sanderson finished the Wheel of Time, not this Goodkind stuff.…more@Dawn Brannan
Sanderson finished the Wheel of Time, not this Goodkind stuff.(less)

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