• Wizard's First Rule

  • Sword of Truth, Book 1
  • By: Terry Goodkind
  • Narrated by: Sam Tsoutsouvas
  • Length: 34 hrs and 6 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (20,949 ratings)

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Wizard's First Rule

By: Terry Goodkind
Narrated by: Sam Tsoutsouvas
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Publisher's summary

The masterpiece that started Terry Goodkind's New York Times bestselling epic Sword of Truth

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.

Wizard's First Rule is the beginning. One book. One Rule. Witness the birth of a legend.

Epic edge: listen to more in the Sword of Truth series.
©1994 by Terry Goodkind. (P)2008 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

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"Wonderfully creative, seamless, and stirring." ( Kirkus Review)

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Super narrator

One of my favorite books from when I was younger. I felt like it was brought to life y the narrator.

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Wonderful Story

Dragons, wizardzs (good and bad), witches, enchanted lands, forbidden love, secrets upon secrets, quests and much much more. A must read!

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You will want to listen twice, and many more times

I read this book years ago. And I read the book many times. Now, I'm ready to listen to it many more times. The reader is very good. When you listen to it, you will want to listen again. It's definitely worth buying. I'm a little excited to listen to the second book.

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Great story

Riveting from start to finish, this story has gems of wisdom and humor that highlight the action.

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one of the greatest fantasy series out there!!

This series is a must read for any fantasy lovers! check it out! highly recommend

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Narrator is amazing!

Perfect pair of narration and story. The combo of author and narrator was a magical thing!

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Enthralling story that will capture your imagination

This is an incredible entry into the wonderful world of The Heartlands, Westland, and D’hara. The story line is steady and consistent with a great fantasy story. Terry Goodkind has written a very exciting story that will provide many wonderful hours of entertainment. As with every other book that is 1000+ pages long, it has areas that slow down and drag the story. Luckily, these short areas do not last very long. As far as the performance of the reader. I was put off occasionally by the way that the reader applies voices to the characters. This is only a minor inconvenience and I was able to get around this quickly. Overall, this is a fantastic world of color, adventure, love and fantasy. I strongly believe that anyone would have a great experience listening to this book. I sincerely recommend this book. It will capture your imagination and you will be hooked to the story and then on to the next book. There are 15 books in all. Each of them stronger than the last. There is also prequel books to fill in backstory and answers to your questions.

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Wonderful, Adventure, Thrilling

this is a very good book. It keeps you on the edge of your seat and you can’t wait till you get to the next chapter and then the next it’s very hard to put down.

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Loved this!!

I love all of this series!! Romance, adventure, deception, drama, magic, prophecy, it has everything!!

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Great narration! Great Story!

Wizard's First Rule is an INSTANT Classic! I've read it shortly after it was First released, and now listened to it on Audible, over 20 years later. I thoroughly enjoyed the voices of the different characters by the narrator. Listen to it, and read it!

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