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Terry Goodkind

テリー・グッドカインド

Terī Guddokaindo

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1948-01-11 （Omaha, Nebraska）
Died
2020-09-17 （Boulder City, Nevada） age 72
Nationality
American
Languages
English
Residence History
Omaha, Nebraska → Maine → Mount Desert Island, Maine → Lake Las Vegas, Nevada → Boulder City, Nevada

Career

Occupations
Writer, Cabinetmaker, Violin maker, Marine and wildlife artist
Active Years
1994-2020
Influenced By
Ayn Rand

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Wizard's First Rule

1994 Epic fantasy

The first book in the Sword of Truth series, following wizard Richard and Mother Confessor Kahlan.

ReasonFreedomIndividual rights

Stone of Tears

1995 Epic fantasy

Second book in the Sword of Truth series.

ReasonFreedom

The Law of Nines

2009 Suspense

Contemporary suspense novel tied to his fantasy series.

Parallel worlds

Bibliography

  • Wizard's First Rule (1994)
  • Stone of Tears (1995)
  • Blood of the Fold (1996)
  • Temple of the Winds (1997)
  • Soul of the Fire (1999)
  • Faith of the Fallen (2000)
  • The Pillars of Creation (2002)
  • Naked Empire (2003)
  • Chainfire (2005)
  • Phantom (2006)
  • Confessor (2007)
  • The Omen Machine (2011)
  • The First Confessor: The Legend of Magda Searus (2012)
  • The Third Kingdom (2013)
  • Severed Souls (2014)
  • Warheart (2015)

Adaptations

  • Sword of Truth adapted as Legend of the Seeker TV series.

Translations of Works

  • The Sword of Truth series translated into more than 20 languages.

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Philosophical fantasy beyond traditional genreInfluenced by Objectivism
Recurring Motifs
Reason and freedomIndividual responsibilityGood vs. evil

Health

  • Dyslexia
    幼少期から
    Limited interest in academic studies, no formal education beyond high school.

Legacy

The Sword of Truth series sold 25 million copies worldwide, translated into 20+ languages, adapted into Legend of the Seeker TV series. Proponent of Objectivism.

In Popular Culture

  • Works adapted into TV series.

Trivia

  • Proponent of Ayn Rand's Objectivism.
  • Dyslexia initially dissuaded him from writing.
  • Built his own houses.