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Terry Goodkind
Terry Goodkind (1948-2020) was an American fantasy writer, born in Omaha, Nebraska. He worked as a woodworker, violin maker and wildlife artist before turning to writing. His debut, Wizard's First Rule (1994), sold to Tor Books at auction for a then-record advance and began the Sword of Truth series, which grew to 21 volumes, was translated into more than 20 languages and was adapted as the television series Legend of the Seeker. His work drew on the ideas of Ayn Rand's Objectivism. He died in N...