Wizard's First Rule - Terry Goodkind

Wizard's First Rule is the first book in the Sword of Truth series, written by Terry Goodkind. This is his debut novel.

I recently reread this book. The first time I read it was in 2006 when a friend forced it on me. It sat on my desk for weeks. I had never read a fantasy before in my life, and I really didn't think it was something I could get into. I still have that same copy. I have read it multiple times and shared it with friends, family, and random people I hardly know. I always make sure I get it back. I am so glad that I finally chose to give it a chance. The reason I am rereading it again now is because I still haven't read the final book in the series, Confessor, and I would like to soon, but it has been too long, and I have lost many of the details of the series.

Wizard's First Rule is the beginning of an epic journey, starting with a simple man named Richard who is thrown into a whirlwind adventure that he did not choose for himself. Much of the book is his struggle with accepting that the fate of the world rests on his shoulders, and all because he helped save a woman's life. Little does he know that Kahlan is more than a simple woman. An evil wizard named Darken Rahl is attempting to take over the world using dark magic from the Underworld and only one man can stop him - The Seeker of Truth. Will Richard find a way to stop Darken Rahl from opening the Boxes of Orden and ruling the world? How will he find a way for Kahlan and himself to be together?

I don't want to give too much away. I consider this series to be one of my all-time favorites and would recommend them to anyone who knows how to read. My husband never read a book in his life and he read this series. Even the last one, which I haven't read yet!

Terry Goodkind takes you into his world and makes you fall in love with the characters. Once you meet Richard, Kahlan, and Zedd - there is no going back. These books are each around 1000 pages and take some time to read, but every second is worth it!

Some Sci-Fi/Fantasy fans do not like this series. Sorry, not everyone can be Tolkien, and if you expect this book to hold up to Lord of the Rings or The Wheel of Time, you may be disappointed. Terry Goodkind's writing style is very different. I think the difference is what makes it easier for non-fantasy folks like myself to get into this series.

If you have an opportunity to pick this up - DO IT!

5/5!

The Book of Lies by Brad Meltzer

I heard a lot of good things about this book, so I picked it up at the library. Luckily, it was a quick read. I don't think I could've held on much longer.

I hate to start my blog with a bad review, but this book lacked something. Brad Meltzer tried to create his own weird version of Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code but it just didn't work. His attempt to tie Superman and Cain (You know, that guy from the Bible) was mediocre at best. I never really caught onto how these things were related. It was just a rat's nest of connections that were unbelievable and hard to follow.

In the end, I didn't care who lived or who died either, because the characters were not well-developed and I didn't feel like I knew them or cared about them in the slightest. I also guessed who the "Prophet" was about halfway through the book.

Also, why is Cal's hair white? The stress of seeing his father kill his mother? Who cares?

If you are a Superman fanatic or a fan of Brad Meltzer, borrow this from the library or from a friend who already mistakenly bought it. Otherwise, don't waste your time!

2/5

My Rating Scale

This is my rating scale that I will use in future book reviews that I write, and just a little insight as to what each one means. Thanks for reading!

1/5- One means the book was horrible. I will never read this book again. I won't recommend this book to anyone. I really hope I didn't buy this book!

2/5- Two means that the book was not good but I may recommend it to someone who is a die hard fan of that genre. I will not read it again. If I bought this book, I will give it away or donate it.

3/5- Three means that the book was okay. I will probably recommend it to someone who shares an interest in that type of book. I may read it again someday if I am bored and have nothing else to read, which is unlikely. This book may be permitted to hang out on my bookshelf until someone would like to trade for it.

4/5 - Four means I really liked this book. I will definitely recommend it to someone who I think would enjoy it. I will most likely keep this book if I have purchased it, and will probably read it again after waiting a year or so.

5/5- Five means that this book is in my list of all-time favorite books. I will tell everyone about it, even people who don't usually enjoy that genre of book. I will own a copy of this book and read it many times in the future.

Welcome!

Hi! I read a lot of books. It's my favorite thing to do. I like all genres.

People are constantly asking me what I think about the books I read, and I would like to share that with everyone!

I get books from many places. Lately I have been more into borrowing from the library. It is free and if you don't like the book, then there is no stress! The second place I like to get my books from is PBS - http://www.paperbackswap.com/. It is a great place to post books that you have on your shelf that you would like to trade. The only cost to you is shipping the book to the person who requests it. In return, you get a credit in which you can request a book from another member - and they pay the shipping to send it to you. It all evens out! No one seems to want any of the books left on my shelf, so I just buy credits on there. It's still tons cheaper than buying a book in a store, and you're helping someone else out by doing it that way. The last way that I do it is by shopping online for used books. Very rarely do I buy a book at full price. A paperback is $7.99 now! What is that?! Sorry, not happening!

What are your favorite books?