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locker_monsterIt took me longer than I expected, but I finally finished Wizard's First Rule. I am so very glad I bought a paperback edition. My gosh, this is a long book. And there are 11 books, all of the same length! Terry Goodkind sure knows how to write an epic. So, with the first book done, I'm off to find the first season of Legend of the Seeker. I really don't need a new TV show right now, but I really want to check out this show.
I can only assume some elements will be different. There's certainly enough material to keep the show going for a long time, but some stuff probably doesn't translate that well from page to screen. Though, judging from all the pictures some of you have posted, Richard and Kahlan's relationship stays the same. :-)
Are they more angst-y though? The book version of the characters certainly have their fill of angst, but it sort of resolves itself by the end of the first book. For all I know their relationship goes off the rails in the second book, but I know where they end up towards the end of the series so the two of them must do something right.
The only thing that really bugged me was Richard's special destiny. I hate special destinies. Funny, considering my all time favourite show is about a girl with a special destiny. But why must all characters in fantasy novels be part of some prophecy or something? Can't regular people be able to defeat the bad guys too? It kind of sends the wrong message, I think. You have to rely on one person to make everything right instead of doing it yourself. Anyway, it was the only thing that really took away from the story.
Does season two of Legend of the Seeker have a premiere date? Maybe I can watch the first season in time for the second. Oh boy, another marathon session.
I can only assume some elements will be different. There's certainly enough material to keep the show going for a long time, but some stuff probably doesn't translate that well from page to screen. Though, judging from all the pictures some of you have posted, Richard and Kahlan's relationship stays the same. :-)
Are they more angst-y though? The book version of the characters certainly have their fill of angst, but it sort of resolves itself by the end of the first book. For all I know their relationship goes off the rails in the second book, but I know where they end up towards the end of the series so the two of them must do something right.
The only thing that really bugged me was Richard's special destiny. I hate special destinies. Funny, considering my all time favourite show is about a girl with a special destiny. But why must all characters in fantasy novels be part of some prophecy or something? Can't regular people be able to defeat the bad guys too? It kind of sends the wrong message, I think. You have to rely on one person to make everything right instead of doing it yourself. Anyway, it was the only thing that really took away from the story.
Does season two of Legend of the Seeker have a premiere date? Maybe I can watch the first season in time for the second. Oh boy, another marathon session.
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