Wizard's First Rule
About this book
Richard Cypher's father was brutally murdered a month ago, in his home with his guts ripped out of his stomach. While coping with this sudden loss, Richard saves Kahlan Amnell from four mercenaries, and with the help of Richard's friend Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander the three flee to the midlands to stop Darken Rahl's ever expanding empire. Secrets will be revealed, many will perish, and the legends begins.
Reader Profile
4.1/5 · 255360 readers · 576 pages · ≈ 10 h 40 m · Moderate
What order should I read the The Sword of Truth series?
Read Wizard's First Rule first, then follow the publication order above — Stone of Tears, then Blood of the Fold, then Temple of the Winds, then Soul of the Fire, then Severed Souls.
How long does it take to read Wizard's First Rule?
About ≈ 10 h 40 m — 576 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Wizard's First Rule?
576 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Wizard's First Rule?
It sits on the Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy, Adventure shelves.
Is Wizard's First Rule in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in Wizard's First Rule?
The main characters include Richard Cypher, Kahlan Amnell, Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander.
Where does Wizard's First Rule take place?
It is set in The Westland, The Midlands, D'Haran Empire.
Who wrote Wizard's First Rule?
Terry Goodkind (1119–1720).
The Sword of Truth — reading order
- → Wizard's First Rule (1994) you are here
- 1 Stone of Tears (1995)
- 2 Blood of the Fold (1996)
- 3 Temple of the Winds (1997)
- 4 Soul of the Fire (1999)
- 5 Severed Souls (2001)