Wizard's First RuleWizard's First Rule
Score Modern
What it's about
After the brutal murder of his father, Richard Cypher meets a mysterious woman, Kahlan Amnell, in his forest sanctuary. She seeks his help, and more. His world and his beliefs are shattered as ancient debts come due with thundering violence.
Why it's worth reading
It launched Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series, one of the best-selling epic fantasies of its era.
You'll love it if you liked
The Eye of the World
Eragon
A Game of ThronesGood to know
It's long and contains graphic violence, including torture.
By the numbers
- Readers22 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller65 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #304 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #1092 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #2016 of the 2,816 books we rank
Reads as
Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is Wizard's First Rule worth reading?
Yes. It launched Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series, one of the best-selling epic fantasies of its era. It ranks #2,016 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 63.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Wizard's First Rule about?
After the brutal murder of his father, Richard Cypher meets a mysterious woman, Kahlan Amnell, in his forest sanctuary. She seeks his help, and more. His world and his beliefs are shattered as ancient debts come due with thundering violence.
How long does it take to read Wizard's First Rule?
About 14 hours (580 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Wizard's First Rule?
If you liked it, try The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan, Eragon by Christopher Paolini or A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin.