Page 1 of 18 Wizards First Rule by Terry Goodkind
Submitted by Steve 
(Apr 27, 2005)A friend of mine gave me this book right before he moved out of state and it was the first fantasy book I have read in years. Although it does tend to rip off some other famous works, I really enjoyed it. It kept me up at night reading. For some reason it really pulled me in and I found myself vividly visualizing the characters and surroundings. I haven't done that since I was a kid reading R.L. Stein books.
Submitted by Ash 
(Mar 10, 2005)This book got me uncontrollably hooked to the Sword of Truth series. Non-stop action and a truly original love story make this novel a work of art. Fantasy abounds and deep characters draw you into Goodkind's world. Richard will win your heart, and his trials will bring tears to your eyes. I could not put this book down. After two days, it was finished and I was reading the next installment.
Submitted by Katie 
(Feb 20, 2005)This book was terrible. If I have to read one more book about the farm boy who is a great hunter but goes off on a big journey to save the world and get the girl, I am going to vomit. The prose in this work is mediocre at best, the plot was abysmal. The worst part of the entire thing was the paper-thin-one-dimensional characters. They had no depth whatsoever - the priestess/girl in love who cannot be with the man she loves, the simple yet strong farmboy who loves the untouchable girl, the weird hermit guy who turns out to have secret powers...Please. These 'character-types' are so overdone (see David Drake) and terribly uninteresting. I barely made it though this book and was nearly bored senseless. I have more intelligence than that, Mr. Goodkind, thank you very much. Please give your readers some credit. What shocks me is that there are many books in this series, rather then the first terrible enstallment, and that people still buy them!
Submitted by Michael
(Feb 12, 2005)I read this book waiting for the next book in the "Song of Ice and Fire" series. The Wizard's First Rule isn't as detailed as I would have hoped, or expected from all of the praise. But the story of Richard Cypher has impressed me. The story line is mildly predictable, with a few twists and turns. As the tale unfolds, Richard find out his true destiny, though not willing to accept what he is or why. Accompanied by his friends he goes forth to solve a great delemma that he has only recent dicovered. Highly recommended. On a more accurate scale, 8.5 out of 10. Not only was it a great read, its a long series that, so far, hasn't worn itself out... much like a series I read that was made into a multi-million dollar movie.
Submitted by arielle
(Jun 20, 2004)I was amazed by "Wizard's first rule". I got so into the book, some parts almost made me cry, I couldn't put it down either. I read it in about two days! I loved it so much. Goodkind is an incredible author, who can write a very intriguing book. He describes things so well, and can really make you understand what the character is feeling. He also makes it so you're always wondering what will happen next. He can make you feel happy or sad. I think that this is what makes him such a wonderful author.
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