Terry Goodkind
Terry Goodkind (1948–2020) 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. 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.
Goodkind was a proponent of Ayn Rand's philosophical approach of Objectivism, and made references to Rand's ideas and novels in his works.
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Series by Terry Goodkind
The Sword of Truth (13 books)
- Richard and Kahlan (4 books)
- Sister of Darkness: The Nicci Chronicles (4 books)
- Children of D'Hara (6 books)
Speculative Fiction Books
The Sky People
2019 | science fiction
The Girl in the Moon
2018 | fantasy, urban fantasy, thriller
Nest
2016 | fantasy, thriller
The Law of Nines
2009 | fantasy, thriller