Legend of the Seeker

Branoic · 14-08-2009, 23:05

Anyone catching this on Sci-Fi? Series adoptation of Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth books.

I've never read the novels, but just happened across the pilot episode last week and it was enjoyable enough.

Was thinking of getting into the books but from what I've read about them online it seems like the first 5 are good and then the series takes a pompous self-absorbed nose dive after that. And checking out his official website too, he looks like a bit of a gimp. That picture of him on his homepage makes him look like a new age cult leader or something

Will probably just stick to the TV series.

**c - 13** · 16-08-2009, 08:01

I've just finished watching the series the weekend. On Book 8 of his series at the moment (Got as far a book 5/6 loads of time but couldnt bring myself to finish them - on a mission to finish them now).

As someone who read the books I didn't really like the series at all, i felt a lot of the casting choices weren't very good (with the exception of Zedd who I thought was an excellent choice).

The plot from the books, which was never complex in the first place, is pretty much butchered into easily digestible 45 minute chunks that have very little basis on the books other than the main characters, overall plot idea and some name drops of people places and cameo roles.

Its pretty much a Xena style clone with more magic in it.

**humanji** · 18-08-2009, 14:56

I just watched some of the first episode of the show last night. I'm glad to hear that they butchered the book because what I saw was a horrifically made Star Wars rip off.

I'll have to pick up one of the books and give it a gander.

Landyaddict · 18-08-2009, 15:00

never read the books, watched the first three episodes and then stopped.
as mentioned, think Xena, lots of magic and thats what this is

Shryke · 23-08-2009, 07:53

Considering the books are utter mind poison I'm giving this a miss.

pwd · 26-08-2009, 23:22

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Originally Posted by Shryke

Considering the books are utter mind poison I'm giving this a miss.

*eVeNtInE* · 27-08-2009, 21:46

Watched the first show tonight, won't be watching anymore.

nialo · 28-08-2009, 16:04

loved the books.. hated the series.. just wasnt great at all.

Furious_Daz · 28-08-2009, 20:08

I've read all the books and agree with the above, first 5 good etc, etc. I've been quite dissapointed with the series so far. Doesn't do justice to those first 5 books at all...

mordeith · 14-10-2009, 15:23

I've read the first 10 books but I can't convince myself to read No.11 - 'Confessor'. To be honest I can hardly remember the plot at this stage it's so long since i read No.10 - 'Phantom'.
Anyway, regarding the TV series I can't bring myslef to watch it. I've only seen TV trailers and the casting looks terrible. The guy playing Richard looks young enough to be his son and the Mord-Sith seemed about as scary as a newly qualified, primary-school teacher.

namelessguy · 24-10-2009, 23:11

I like the seriesw from what I've seen but then again I was a fan of Hercules & Zena.

Its just like LoTR and people need to realise that tv is a different medium to TV so the story will never be 100%. Hell it may not be even 50% alot of the times.

Having said that I read 'The Last Legion' before I saw it on screen (it was butchered whether you were a fan before or not!) as opposed to stumbling on to sci fi books after the movie/tv series was made and I was by no means impressed.

Still its good to see good fantasy programs being made as opposed to so called 'reality' programs

D · 01-11-2009, 20:29

I was in San Diego, and a friend reccommended the series to me. He went out and bought me the first book(Wizard's First Rule). Looked at the cover, "international best seller" so I thought, "must be good". Terrible book, unless his style vastly improves I can't see myself reading them.

**ixoy** · 01-11-2009, 23:21

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Originally Posted by D

I was in San Diego, and a friend reccommended the series to me. He went out and bought me the first book(Wizard's First Rule). Looked at the cover, "international best seller" so I thought, "must be good". Terrible book, unless his style vastly improves I can't see myself reading them.

I thought the first book was reasonably good, although the blurb and cover made it seem far lighter than it actually was. The second though just annoyed me and I haven't heard much positive beyond that. I'd say there's plenty of superior series out there to enjoy.

**spooky donkey** · 25-11-2009, 11:54

I like the show its a great fun show to watch with my kids. And whats not to like about Brigit Regan....

14-08-2009, 23:05	#1
Branoic Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,066 Adverts \| Friends	Legend of the Seeker Anyone catching this on Sci-Fi? Series adoptation of Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth books. I've never read the novels, but just happened across the pilot episode last week and it was enjoyable enough. Was thinking of getting into the books but from what I've read about them online it seems like the first 5 are good and then the series takes a pompous self-absorbed nose dive after that. And checking out his official website too, he looks like a bit of a gimp. That picture of him on his homepage makes him look like a new age cult leader or something Will probably just stick to the TV series. __________________ "I invited your best friend, the Weighted Companion Cube, but he couldn't come because you murdered him." Rig: Intel Core i7 Extreme 965 3.2GHz 8MB, 6 gig DDR3 RAM, 1.5TB HDD (2 X 750GB), Dual SLI 1GB nVidia GeForce GTX 280, SoundBlaster Xfi Titanium, 16X DVD Rom + 6X Blu-Ray Burner Drive, Windows Vista Ultimate 64Bit

18-08-2009, 14:56	#3
humanji Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: with ceiling cat Posts: 7,630 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Conspiracy Theories	I just watched some of the first episode of the show last night. I'm glad to hear that they butchered the book because what I saw was a horrifically made Star Wars rip off. I'll have to pick up one of the books and give it a gander. __________________

23-08-2009, 07:53	#5
Shryke Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Galway Posts: 1,147 Adverts \| Friends	Considering the books are utter mind poison I'm giving this a miss. __________________ "Life is like walking through a desert with a bag over your head being bumped into people who bore you as they rob you." - Dylan Moran.

27-08-2009, 21:46	#7
eVeNtInE IS NOT A WOMAN! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,203 Adverts \| Friends Mod: adverts.ie Support, Leaving Cert	Watched the first show tonight, won't be watching anymore. __________________ Adverts.ie\| Adverts.ie Support \| Leaving Cert Forum *Love your job?... Why not tell the young'uns?*

14-10-2009, 15:23	#10
mordeith Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 532 Adverts \| Friends	I've read the first 10 books but I can't convince myself to read No.11 - 'Confessor'. To be honest I can hardly remember the plot at this stage it's so long since i read No.10 - 'Phantom'. Anyway, regarding the TV series I can't bring myslef to watch it. I've only seen TV trailers and the casting looks terrible. The guy playing Richard looks young enough to be his son and the Mord-Sith seemed about as scary as a newly qualified, primary-school teacher. __________________ Check carbonlogic for my electronic music creations

16-08-2009, 08:01	#2
c - 13 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bahrain Posts: 4,860 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Gift & Festivity & Party Ideas, Surfing	I've just finished watching the series the weekend. On Book 8 of his series at the moment (Got as far a book 5/6 loads of time but couldnt bring myself to finish them - on a mission to finish them now). As someone who read the books I didn't really like the series at all, i felt a lot of the casting choices weren't very good (with the exception of Zedd who I thought was an excellent choice). The plot from the books, which was never complex in the first place, is pretty much butchered into easily digestible 45 minute chunks that have very little basis on the books other than the main characters, overall plot idea and some name drops of people places and cameo roles. Its pretty much a Xena style clone with more magic in it.

18-08-2009, 15:00	#4
Landyaddict Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: In Kildare Posts: 154 Adverts \| Friends	never read the books, watched the first three episodes and then stopped. as mentioned, think Xena, lots of magic and thats what this is

28-08-2009, 16:04	#8
nialo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 471 Adverts \| Friends	loved the books.. hated the series.. just wasnt great at all.

28-08-2009, 20:08	#9
Furious_Daz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 41 Adverts \| Friends	I've read all the books and agree with the above, first 5 good etc, etc. I've been quite dissapointed with the series so far. Doesn't do justice to those first 5 books at all...

24-10-2009, 23:11	#11
namelessguy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maynooth...ish Posts: 60 Adverts \| Friends	I like the seriesw from what I've seen but then again I was a fan of Hercules & Zena. Its just like LoTR and people need to realise that tv is a different medium to TV so the story will never be 100%. Hell it may not be even 50% alot of the times. Having said that I read 'The Last Legion' before I saw it on screen (it was butchered whether you were a fan before or not!) as opposed to stumbling on to sci fi books after the movie/tv series was made and I was by no means impressed. Still its good to see good fantasy programs being made as opposed to so called 'reality' programs __________________ "There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so." William Shakespeare.

01-11-2009, 20:29	#12
D Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chair Posts: 1,515 Adverts \| Friends	I was in San Diego, and a friend reccommended the series to me. He went out and bought me the first book(Wizard's First Rule). Looked at the cover, "international best seller" so I thought, "must be good". Terrible book, unless his style vastly improves I can't see myself reading them. __________________ I'd like to thank my co-hosts, Jim Beam and Johnnie Walker.\|\|Recognise anyone?\|\|DeV: "Soon™"\|\|Funneh!\|\|:€

25-11-2009, 11:54	#14
spooky donkey Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Dublin, Blanchardstown Posts: 3,840 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Horror	I like the show its a great fun show to watch with my kids. And whats not to like about Brigit Regan.... __________________ sig2big

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