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Wizard's First Rule Terry Goodkind 1995 Sword of Truth Book 1

This is the 1995 Tor Fantasy mass market paperback of Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind, an epic fantasy novel and Book One of The Sword of Truth series.

The copy is in Good condition, with a solid binding, clean interior pages, minor shelf and edge wear on the covers, and a noticeable reading crease along the spine.

First published in 1994, the story introduces Richard Cypher and Kahlan Amnell in a world of magic and danger. At over 800 pages, it is a substantial read.

Details

  • Item: Single paperback book
  • Title: Wizard's First Rule (The Sword of Truth, Book One)
  • Author: Terry Goodkind
  • Illustrator: Cover art by Keith Parkinson
  • Publisher: Tor Fantasy, Tom Doherty Associates
  • Publication Year: 1995 (copyright 1994)
  • Edition and Printing: First mass market edition, September 1995
  • Format and Binding: Mass market paperback
  • Dust Jacket: None, paperback
  • Pages: 836
  • Genre: Epic fantasy
  • Language: English
  • ISBN: 0812548051 (978-0812548051)
  • Dimensions: Approximately 7 x 4 x 2 inches

Condition Grade: Good

Positives

  • No writing noted inside.
  • No rips or torn pages observed.
  • Binding remains solid.
  • Interior pages remain clean and fully legible.

Issues / Wear

  • Minor shelf and edge wear to the covers.
  • Noticeable reading crease along the spine.
  • Age toning to the page edges.

Please view the photos. Scroll in to judge the condition. This is the actual book you will be receiving.

This 1995 first mass market edition has the Keith Parkinson cover, and it suits an epic fantasy reader who wants to start The Sword of Truth from Book One. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.

  • Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
  • Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
  • Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
  • Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.

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