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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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April 21, 2021
Nu cu acest dialog, nu cu toate repetitiile.Am ajuns la pagina 50.Am gasit o editie engleza la un anticariat, deci nicio pierdere aici.Ma gandeam la o stea, dar totusi doua stele pentru ca dialogul si repetitiile se intind pe aproape 700 de pagini ceea ce inseamna dedicare.
LE: Nu a fost asa de rau daca treceti peste:
-repetitiile obositoare de genul conversatiilor intre personaje car etrebuie sa-si aduca aminte mereu de ce fac ceea ce fac, de ce sunt unde sunt, de ce au fost atacati de X, etc.E ca si cum Terry nu a avut incredere in cititorii sai sau i-a considerat usor oligofreni
-dialogul in sine pare prostesc sau previzibil, plus ca se folosesc mereu numele: "Richard, esti ranit? Crezi ca te descurci? "Nu am nimic Kahlan".Asta dupa ce "Kahlan se apropie de Richard..." Gen.
Scenele de pseudo-BDSM au fost interesante, daca nu chiar comice. Sincer, asta e si motivul pentru care am citit cartea.
Una peste alta, presupun ca seria devine mai buna incepand cu urmatoarele carti, dar nu cred ca e chiar pentru mine.E ciudat scrisa si actiunea e fortata... toata chestia e super-ciudata.Si nu am gasit nimic care sa ma duca cu gandul la Ayn Rand si am citit Ayn Rand ( nu sunt fanul ideilor expuse de ea, dar proza ei e mult superioara lui Terry).
Mai bine ma uitam la serial.Din trailer pare decent.
LE: Nu a fost asa de rau daca treceti peste:
-repetitiile obositoare de genul conversatiilor intre personaje car etrebuie sa-si aduca aminte mereu de ce fac ceea ce fac, de ce sunt unde sunt, de ce au fost atacati de X, etc.E ca si cum Terry nu a avut incredere in cititorii sai sau i-a considerat usor oligofreni
-dialogul in sine pare prostesc sau previzibil, plus ca se folosesc mereu numele: "Richard, esti ranit? Crezi ca te descurci? "Nu am nimic Kahlan".Asta dupa ce "Kahlan se apropie de Richard..." Gen.
Scenele de pseudo-BDSM au fost interesante, daca nu chiar comice. Sincer, asta e si motivul pentru care am citit cartea.
Una peste alta, presupun ca seria devine mai buna incepand cu urmatoarele carti, dar nu cred ca e chiar pentru mine.E ciudat scrisa si actiunea e fortata... toata chestia e super-ciudata.Si nu am gasit nimic care sa ma duca cu gandul la Ayn Rand si am citit Ayn Rand ( nu sunt fanul ideilor expuse de ea, dar proza ei e mult superioara lui Terry).
Mai bine ma uitam la serial.Din trailer pare decent.
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