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My Take
Goodkind is a writer I respect even when I argue with him. The Sword of Truth sold twenty-five million copies and reached more than twenty languages, which alone proves his gift for building immersive epic fantasy. But what genuinely distinguishes him is ambition beyond escapism: he used swords and sorcery as a vehicle for ideas about freedom, will, and individual responsibility, sometimes to polarizing effect. I find that conviction admirable, since it means his books were never content to be mere entertainment. His death in 2020 closed a singular voice in the genre, but the world he made keeps inviting new readers in.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Terry Goodkind
- Name (Japanese)
- テリー・グッドカインド
- Reading
- てりー・ぐっどかいんど
- Born
- May 1, 1948 – September 17, 2020
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
- Origin
- Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- writer / novelist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Omaha Benson High School Magnet
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Sword of Truth | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Terry Goodkind born?
May 1, 1948 – September 17, 2020.
Where is Terry Goodkind from?
Terry Goodkind is from Omaha, Nebraska, United States.
What does Terry Goodkind do?
Terry Goodkind works as writer, novelist.
What is Terry Goodkind known for?
Notable works include The Sword of Truth.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.