Terry Goodkind Dead: ‘The Sword of Truth’ Writer Dies at 72

Terry Goodkind, the author of “The Sword of Truth” fantasy book series, has died at 72. A Facebook post on his official said that Goodkind died on the morning of September 17.

The post described Goodkind’s death as a “great” and “unimaginable” loss. Goodkind is also described as an “amazing” man, husband, writer, friend and human. The post said that Goodkind was “already desperately missed.”

The post concluded with a quote from Goodkind that reads:

To exist in this vast universe for a speck of time is the great gift of life. It is our only life. The universe will go on, indifferent to our brief existence, but while we are here, we touch not just part of that vastness, but also the lives around us. Life is the gift each of us has been given. Each life is our own and no one else’s. It is precious beyond all counting. It is the greatest value we can have. Cherish it for what it truly is . . . Your life is yours alone. Rise up and live it.

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Goodkind, a native of Omaha, Nebraska, was also known for writing the suspense novel The Law of Nines which was published in 2009. Goodkind’s The Sword of Truth were turned into a series on ABC titled Legend of the Seeker. The show ran for two seasons between 2008 and 2010. According to his official website, Goodkind sold more than 26 million books world and has seen his work translated in more than 20 languages. In the bio, Goodkind says of his fans, “Your passion is my passion.”

Goodkind was a known supporter of Ayn Rand’s philosophy of objectivism.

Goodkind was last active on his Facebook page on July 8. His Twitter account has been dormant since 2019.

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