Wizard's First Rule or The Seeker Bites Apple

I remember years and years ago coming across Terry Goodkind novels at a flea market, I believe it might have been.  I'm afraid that at the time I had him confused with fantasy author Terry Brooks.  I had not and have not read much fantasy—still have not read Brooks books; though admittedly, since reading Cervantes "Don Quixote", I have slowly been picking up interest in the genre.

My obliviousness to Goodkind, Richard, Kahlan, Zedd, and "The Sword of Truth" novels remained until one day I came upon the tv show "Legend of the Seeker", which of course, I found out was based on Goodkind's fantasy novels.

Now, since the beginning I have been a fan of the television shows "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" (remember the rare N64 game that was available only through Blockbuster?) and "Xena: Warrior Princess" (I had the Xena N64 fighting title too).

I must say that I did not immediately take to the tv show "Legend of the Seeker".  I don't take to many tv shows at all.  It grew on me.  When enlightenment came (partially due to the beauty of the actresses who play Kahlan and Cara), I jumped completely on board when I came across the 1st novel in the series.

I was absolutely delighted with "Wizard's First Rule".  It was strange being vaguely familiar with the characters already, yet not at all disillusioning—in fact, just the opposite.  I was a bit wary of jumping into something 836 pages long, but wow!, did they fly by!

I was a bit shocked at what an excellent writer Goodkind was.  I wonder if he is a wizard...  Not once did I find reading a chore!  The story of the Seeker is truly magical.  I have fallen in love with the characters.  Together with the tv fantasy nostalgia, the wizards, Confessors, Mord'Sith, dragons, Gars, border guards, underworld creatures, vile princesses—just WOW!  Most of all, I love Richard's Westland forests...& Kahlan. ( ^_- )

Can't wait to continue the series.  I plan to finish the novels before completely immersing myself in the tv show (don't want to spoil it!).

I feel a bit like I should go into the story, but it is of such epic proportions, I feel I can only do it justice by bragging on it!  Quite a time Richard had there with Denna...  Read it!