Comments on: Wizards First Rule – Sword of Truth Series http://www.waltinpa.com/2009/06/15/wizards-first-rule-sword-of-truth-series/ Shooting the Breeze... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:24:05 +0000 hourly 1 By: Chris (aka BeaverC32) http://www.waltinpa.com/2009/06/15/wizards-first-rule-sword-of-truth-series/comment-page-1/#comment-3391 Chris (aka BeaverC32) Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:32:04 +0000 http://www.waltinpa.com/?p=1241#comment-3391 Walt, The Gunslinger is indeed the first of the Dark Tower series. The interesting thing about this series is that the first book was written by King when he first started his writing career, while the last book (there are 7 of them) was written in 2005 I believe. After the accident where he was hit by a car, he kicked into high gear and finished the last 3 books. The Dark Tower is a terrific read. Lord of the Rings is also terrific, the movies were excellent but the books are better. I will definitely check this series out soon, though. Thanks for sharing. Walt,

The Gunslinger is indeed the first of the Dark Tower series. The interesting thing about this series is that the first book was written by King when he first started his writing career, while the last book (there are 7 of them) was written in 2005 I believe. After the accident where he was hit by a car, he kicked into high gear and finished the last 3 books. The Dark Tower is a terrific read. Lord of the Rings is also terrific, the movies were excellent but the books are better.

I will definitely check this series out soon, though. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Walt http://www.waltinpa.com/2009/06/15/wizards-first-rule-sword-of-truth-series/comment-page-1/#comment-3379 Walt Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:39:48 +0000 http://www.waltinpa.com/?p=1241#comment-3379 Chris, Is the Gunslinger by Stephen King part of the Dark Tower series? I read that book years ago while on a Stephen King kick and didn't go any further with it. I would think these books are geared towards adults. Even though I haven't read the Lord of the Rings series yet (I do have it), I think that would be closer to The Sword of Truth than Harry Potter in regards to target demographic. -Walt Chris,
Is the Gunslinger by Stephen King part of the Dark Tower series? I read that book years ago while on a Stephen King kick and didn’t go any further with it.

I would think these books are geared towards adults. Even though I haven’t read the Lord of the Rings series yet (I do have it), I think that would be closer to The Sword of Truth than Harry Potter in regards to target demographic.

-Walt

]]> By: Chris (aka BeaverC32) http://www.waltinpa.com/2009/06/15/wizards-first-rule-sword-of-truth-series/comment-page-1/#comment-3376 Chris (aka BeaverC32) Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:17:42 +0000 http://www.waltinpa.com/?p=1241#comment-3376 What age group are these books geared towards? Just curious, is it something only adults would enjoy or something like Harry Potter that really anybody can pick up and read? The genre is not something I typically read, but I might give it a try. I've been in a bit of a reading freeze ever since I finished the Dark Tower series (definitely read those if you haven't), and I would certainly enjoy reading another good series of books in the near future. What age group are these books geared towards? Just curious, is it something only adults would enjoy or something like Harry Potter that really anybody can pick up and read?

The genre is not something I typically read, but I might give it a try. I’ve been in a bit of a reading freeze ever since I finished the Dark Tower series (definitely read those if you haven’t), and I would certainly enjoy reading another good series of books in the near future.

]]> By: Walt http://www.waltinpa.com/2009/06/15/wizards-first-rule-sword-of-truth-series/comment-page-1/#comment-3354 Walt Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:48:24 +0000 http://www.waltinpa.com/?p=1241#comment-3354 Mike, The cigar was a Gurkha Black Dragon. I like buying hardbacks as well but being tight on funds myself I had to go with, the more economical, paperback. The endings were surprisingly different. Thinking back on it I think that if the ending of the book was used on the TV show, the finale would have been far better. All of those side stories which have Richard and Kahlan helping people along the way make the show fun for me. None of that is in the book. That is why I'm not worried about diving into he next book (which I may do today). Thanks for the comment -Walt Mike,
The cigar was a Gurkha Black Dragon.

I like buying hardbacks as well but being tight on funds myself I had to go with, the more economical, paperback.

The endings were surprisingly different. Thinking back on it I think that if the ending of the book was used on the TV show, the finale would have been far better.

All of those side stories which have Richard and Kahlan helping people along the way make the show fun for me. None of that is in the book. That is why I’m not worried about diving into he next book (which I may do today).

Thanks for the comment
-Walt

]]> By: Mike - KnightRid http://www.waltinpa.com/2009/06/15/wizards-first-rule-sword-of-truth-series/comment-page-1/#comment-3352 Mike - KnightRid Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:17:04 +0000 http://www.waltinpa.com/?p=1241#comment-3352 What kind of Gurkha? I am going to have to pick these books up - I have been trying to get every Star Trek book published, but kind of fell away from them for a while, so maybe this will get me back into the hunting mode for my geekiness :) I always buy hardback though, so I am a bit worried on the cost of this series!!! I might end up having to get the paperbacks do to lack of funds (cant cut into the cigar buying dammit) I am really surprised that it doesnt seem to ruin the tv show! I would think that even just knowing what happens in the 2nd book might ruin the suspenseful ending of the first season of the tv show. Happy reading :) Mike What kind of Gurkha?

I am going to have to pick these books up – I have been trying to get every Star Trek book published, but kind of fell away from them for a while, so maybe this will get me back into the hunting mode for my geekiness :)

I always buy hardback though, so I am a bit worried on the cost of this series!!! I might end up having to get the paperbacks do to lack of funds (cant cut into the cigar buying dammit)

I am really surprised that it doesnt seem to ruin the tv show! I would think that even just knowing what happens in the 2nd book might ruin the suspenseful ending of the first season of the tv show.

Happy reading :)

Mike

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