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1 series · 11 books listed so far · Adult

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About: American novelist (1948–2020) (Source: Wikidata) More about Terry Goodkind

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Start here: Wizard's First Rule. Book 1 of The Sword of Truth, the earliest series listed here (1994).

The Sword of Truth

11 books listed so far
  1. 1 Wizard's First Rule book cover by Terry Goodkind

    Wizard's First Rule

    1994 · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 1994. Cover from Google Books
  2. 2 Stone of Tears book cover by Terry Goodkind
  3. 3 Blood of the Fold book cover by Terry Goodkind
  4. 4 Temple of the Winds book cover by Terry Goodkind
  5. 5 Soul of the Fire book cover by Terry Goodkind
  6. 6 Faith of the Fallen book cover by Terry Goodkind
  7. 7 The Pillars of Creation book cover by Terry Goodkind

    The Pillars of Creation

    Year: still checking · Book

  8. 8 Naked Empire book cover by Terry Goodkind
  9. 9 Chainfire book cover by Terry Goodkind
  10. 10 Phantom book cover by Terry Goodkind
  11. 11 Confessor book cover by Terry Goodkind

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Birth
Born in 1948; Wikidata lists Omaha, United States, as the place of birth. (Wikidata, with no reference of its own and the place's own entry; read November 6, 2026)
Beginnings
Wizard's First Rule, his first novel, was the first thing he had ever written. (terrygoodkind.com; read November 6, 2026) I submitted WIZARD'S FIRST RULE, the first thing I had ever written
Languages
His books are translated into a few dozen languages. (terrygoodkind.com; read November 6, 2026) The books are translated into a few dozen different languages

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