Terry Goodkind

Terry Goodkind
Goodkind in 2005
Goodkind in 2005
BornTerry Goodkind
(1948-01-11)January 11, 1948
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedSeptember 17, 2020(2020-09-17) (aged 72)
Boulder City, Nevada, U.S.
OccupationWriter
Period1994–2020
GenreEpic fantasy, sword and sorcery
Notable worksThe Sword of Truth
SpouseJeri
Website
terrygoodkind.com

Terry Lee Goodkind (January 11, 1948 – September 17, 2020)[1] was an American writer. He was known for the epic fantasy series The Sword of Truth as well as the contemporary suspense novel The Law of Nines (2009), which has ties to his fantasy series. The Sword of Truth series sold 25 million copies worldwide and was translated into more than 20 languages.[2] Additionally, it was adapted into a television series called Legend of the Seeker, which premiered on November 1, 2008, and ran for two seasons, ending in May 2010.[3]

Goodkind was a proponent of Ayn Rand's philosophical approach of Objectivism,[4][5] and made references to Rand's ideas and novels in his works.[6]

  1. ^ Kurutz, Steven (October 2, 2020). "Terry Goodkind, Master of Fantasy Fiction, Is Dead at 72". The New York Times. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "Tor signs three book deal with Terry Goodkind". us.MacMillan.com. 2010-04-19. Retrieved 2011-04-27.
  3. ^ Townsend, A (2010-04-26). "Legend of the Seeker Canceled, I Mourn". TIME. Retrieved 2011-04-30.
  4. ^ Gelder K (2004). Popular fiction: the logics and practices of a literary field. New York: Routledge. pp. 157n2. ISBN 0-415-35646-6.
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