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This series became a bit harder to love as it went on, but in the first story, where Richard is less powerful and less of the questions answered it was a great story. I loved the revealing of the many secrets in the book and occasionally will quote the wizard's first rule because it generally is true. All that said, I wouldn't recommend against the rest of the series, but I wouldn't recommend it as strongly as this book either. So pick this up and if you love it read more, but if you don't then
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"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 land. The woman turns out to be Kahlan Amnell, who is seeking the help of the last known wizard who disappeared years earlier. With her comes dark news from the other side of the Boundary: Darken Rahl ...more
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 land. The woman turns out to be Kahlan Amnell, who is seeking the help of the last known wizard who disappeared years earlier. With her comes dark news from the other side of the Boundary: Darken Rahl ...more
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