i love the tv show but i heard that the Sword of Truth series is alot different from the tv show.what's different between those two? name as much as u can. and should i read the series? thanks alot.

Yes, the book series is differs quite considerably from the tv show. For instance, Richard was raised by his real mother but not his real father. George Cypher made Richard memorize the book of counted shadows from the time he was just a small boy, and it was not until he was able to recite the entire book from memory that he burned it on orders from his father. Zedd and Richard actually had a close relationship even before Richard new he was his grandfather. Rachel went with Chase, not this made up cook woman. Richard wasn't captured by Denna until much later and he killed her because she wanted him to, and was only able to turn the blade white because he forgave her all her sins toward him. Darken Rahl is a considerably more evil man who strings up his victims and cuts out their intestines so that he can read the answer to a single question that is written on their bowels after his spell. Giller is actually a kind man who gives his life to save Richard. Darken can't break through boundaries, they disintegrate on their own. Addie is a major character, they leave out an entire tribe of people in the tv show who have a major impact on Richard and Kahlan. Darken travels through the Underworld to cross the boundaries by drowning innocent children in hot lead after befriending them. The list goes on and on and the book series is a gruesome tale instead of all this friendship nonsense that is actually kind of cool. Well there you have it... by the way all of that was only in the first book, just wait till you read all eleven of them and the accompaniment that tells about Zedd's past. Yes they are definitely a good read and are worth it.

the book series ARE different from the tv show. sometimes authors write the books series different or put more details than the tv series.u could read the books to get a different point of view the tv series.say 4 example most people say that in the books richard isn't a great fighter with swords but on the tv series he is . the author changes details like that 2 probably 2 tell 2 sides of the story . HOPE THIS HELPED!!!!!!

some differents are in the begining kahlan and richard become friends instead lik the show broadcast she goes on her own to zedds. zedd and richard r best friends in the book. richar had merized the book of counted shadows. and in the end richard and kahlan can be together because the magic of the sword stops kahlans power from hurting him. the books r alsome i am currently on the 3rd on its rerally good