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Sword of Truth #1
Wizard's First Rule
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.
This is the beginning. One book. One Rule. Witness the birth of a legend.
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.
This is the beginning. One book. One Rule. Witness the birth of a legend.
836 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published August 15, 1994
About the author
Terry Goodkind
293 books12.5k followersTerry Lee Goodkind was an American writer. He was known for the epic fantasy series The Sword of Truth as well as the contemporary suspense novel The Law of Nines (2009), which has ties to his fantasy series. The Sword of Truth series sold 25 million copies worldwide and was translated into more than 20 languages. Additionally, it was adapted into a television series called Legend of the Seeker, which premiered on November 1, 2008, and ran for two seasons, ending in May 2010.
Goodkind was a proponent of Ayn Rand's philosophical approach of Objectivism, and made references to Rand's ideas and novels in his works.
Goodkind was a proponent of Ayn Rand's philosophical approach of Objectivism, and made references to Rand's ideas and novels in his works.
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June 16, 2012
Denne boken leste jeg for første gang på ungdomsskolen. Det var mitt andre møte med fantasy-sjangeren og jeg slukte boken. Siden den var på norsk kom det aldri en bok nummer to fra forlaget og jeg la fra meg serien. Helt til nå. En liten tur til Syden skapte et behov for en lang bok, mer enn 700 sider burde holde, trodde jeg.. Jeg begynte å lese den på flybussen og har kun lagt den fra meg når jeg absolutt måtte. Jeg. Elsker. Den.
Boken handler om en enkel mann med uante krefter og en enorm sans for rettferdighet, en trollmann som er konstant sulten og full i overraskelser og en kvinne som er skikkelig overrasket over å ha fått en venn. Den inkluderer et magisk sverd, ånder, magi og skumle dyr. Du blir kastet fra en ende til en annen, det går over stokk og stein. De får faktisk nesten aldri pusterom for noe går skikkelig gale. Typisk quest fantasy. Jeg kan ikke si noe om handlingen fordi det vil ødelegge gleden av å oppdage det selv.
Innen jeg endelig fikk meg til å skrive litt om dette, er jeg allerede 50% ut i bok nummer to. Koser meg!
Boken handler om en enkel mann med uante krefter og en enorm sans for rettferdighet, en trollmann som er konstant sulten og full i overraskelser og en kvinne som er skikkelig overrasket over å ha fått en venn. Den inkluderer et magisk sverd, ånder, magi og skumle dyr. Du blir kastet fra en ende til en annen, det går over stokk og stein. De får faktisk nesten aldri pusterom for noe går skikkelig gale. Typisk quest fantasy. Jeg kan ikke si noe om handlingen fordi det vil ødelegge gleden av å oppdage det selv.
Innen jeg endelig fikk meg til å skrive litt om dette, er jeg allerede 50% ut i bok nummer to. Koser meg!
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