Knight (Gene Wolfe) / Sword of Truth (Terry Goodkind)
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1PghDragonMan
I'm reading Knight by Gene Wolfe, one half of Knight Wizard. I'm finding many similarities to the Sword of Truth series from Terry Goodkind, and yet many differences.
Similar
Both main characters undergo an accelerated development. (More on this in differences.)
Both characters have non-human protectors. Able, in Wizard, has Uri, Baki and Gylf, among others. Richard Rahl, in Sword of Truth, has Gratch, a Dragon (whose name I can't remember) and some others.
While the worlds in Wolfe's book are more clearly defined, Goodkind's character travels between worlds as well.
Both stories deal with otherwise ordinary people being involved with hidden mystical agendas.
Differences
Richard Rahl's accelerated development is more emotional than Able's. Able's development is of a very physical nature.
Richard Rahl has a definite tutor, Zed, to help him learn the rules he must live by while Able is left pretty much to his own devices.
This should do to try and get some discussion underway . . .
Similar
Both main characters undergo an accelerated development. (More on this in differences.)
Both characters have non-human protectors. Able, in Wizard, has Uri, Baki and Gylf, among others. Richard Rahl, in Sword of Truth, has Gratch, a Dragon (whose name I can't remember) and some others.
While the worlds in Wolfe's book are more clearly defined, Goodkind's character travels between worlds as well.
Both stories deal with otherwise ordinary people being involved with hidden mystical agendas.
Differences
Richard Rahl's accelerated development is more emotional than Able's. Able's development is of a very physical nature.
Richard Rahl has a definite tutor, Zed, to help him learn the rules he must live by while Able is left pretty much to his own devices.
This should do to try and get some discussion underway . . .
2margad
Interesting comparison. I haven't read either author, but will touchstone the books for everyone's convenience: The Knight by Gene Wolfe and The Sword of Truth by Terry Goodkind.
How about it, Sci-Fi aficionados?
How about it, Sci-Fi aficionados?
3lewispike
At first glance I thought nothing similar about them but perhaps that was hasty. They do both deal with different worlds and travel between them. The rapid maturation, particularly Richard's is a bit of a red herring though - ALL the fantasy books with farm-boy makes good have that look at David Eddings Lloyd Alexander even Tolkein! Rapid physical maturation makes me think more of Rip van Winkle, Thomas the Rhymer and faerie tales. Thoughts anyone?
