Terry Goodkind
Terry Goodkind (Terry Lee Goodkind) was born on January 11th, 1948. Terry passed away September 17th, 2020 at 72 years old. Terry Goodkind was born in Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
Terry Goodkind is known for writing in the Fantasy genre.
Terry Goodkind was the author of the Sword Of Truth series which consists of 17 novels. The Sword Of Truth series started in 1994 with the novel Wizard's First Rule. The most recently released novel in the Sword Of Truth series was Warheart which was released in 2015. There are no upcoming novels for the Sword Of Truth series.
Terry Goodkind also wrote the Children Of D'Hara series which has 5 books including The Scribbly Man and Hateful Things.
Terry Goodkind: Awards & Accolades
Terry Goodkind was nominated for the British Fantasy Award, Best Newcomer (the Sydney J. Bounds Award), in 1995.
Terry Goodkind books have been nominated for multiple awards, The Omen Machine was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy, in 2011. The First Confessor was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy, in 2012. The Third Kingdom was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy, in 2013.
Terry Goodkind: Lists & Other Mentions
- Phantom has made several lists including:
- New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2006.
- Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2006.
- Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2006.
- The Omen Machine was a Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2011.
- Wizard's First Rule was an NPR: Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books Selection in 2011.
Related Authors
Fans of Terry Goodkind also enjoy these authors:
- Brent Weeks, author of the Night Angel Series.
- Andrzej Sapkowski, author of The Witcher Saga Series.
- Michael J. Sullivan, author of the Riyria Revelations Omnibus Series.
- Elise Kova, author of the Married to Magic Series.
- Peter V. Brett, author of the Demon Cycle Series.
- David Eddings, author of The Belgariad Series.
- Evan Winter, author of The Burning Series.
- Elizabeth Moon, author of the Vatta's War Series.
- Andrew Rowe, author of the Arcane Ascension Series.
- Sebastien de Castell, author of the Greatcoats Series.
Terry Goodkind: F.A.Q
When was Terry Goodkind Born?
Terry Goodkind was born on January 11th, 1948.
When did Terry Goodkind die?
Terry Goodkind died on September 17th, 2020 at 72 years old.
Where was Terry Goodkind Born?
Terry Goodkind was born in Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
What was the first book Terry Goodkind wrote?
The first book written by Terry Goodkind was Wizard's First Rule, published in 1994.
What was the most recent book Terry Goodkind wrote?
His most recently released work was Into Darkness on March 2nd, 2020.
What is the most popular book by Terry Goodkind?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Terry Goodkind book is
Wizard's First Rule. Here are his most popular books:
- Wizard's First Rule (8.49)
- Stone of Tears (8.93)
- Blood of the Fold (8.75)
- Temple of the Winds (8.72)
- Faith of the Fallen (8.46)
What genres does Terry Goodkind Write?
Terry Goodkind primarily writes in the Fantasy genre. His work includes sub-genres such as Epic / High Fantasy, Adventure Fantasy, and Political Fantasy.
How many books has Terry Goodkind written?
Terry Goodkind has written 33 books. 17 books in the Sword Of Truth Series, 4 books in the Sister Of Darkness: The Nicci Chronicles Series, 5 books in the Children Of D'Hara Series, 4 books in the Angela Constantine / Jack Raynes Series, 4 books in the Richard & Kahlan Series, 2 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the Year's Best Fantasy Series.