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Born on May 1, 1948, Terry Goodkind was from Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Terry Goodkind was a writer and novelist. Death is recorded on September 17, 2020, at the age of 72. Schooling on record includes Omaha Benson High School Magnet. Notable works include The Sword of Truth.
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
- Occupation
- writer / novelist
2. Background
- High school
- Omaha Benson High School Magnet
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Sword of Truth | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.terrygoodkind.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry%20Goodkind
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%86%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B0%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%82%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q366150
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Terry Goodkind born?
Born May 1, 1948.
When did Terry Goodkind die?
Died September 17, 2020, aged 72.
Where was Terry Goodkind from?
Terry Goodkind was from Omaha, Nebraska, United States.
What did Terry Goodkind do?
Terry Goodkind worked as writer, novelist.
What was Terry Goodkind known for?
Notable works include The Sword of Truth.
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