American writer Terry Goodkind is considered a recognized master of the fantasy genre. He is best known as the author of a bestselling series under the general title Sword of Truth. Books from this series have already been translated into two dozen languages.
The years before the career of a writer and the history of the creation of the first novel
Terry Goodkind was born May 1, 1948 in Omaha (Nebraska). There he was educated at an art school. Before becoming a famous writer, he worked as a cabinetmaker and violin master, and restored antiques. In addition, he gained some fame as an artist. His paintings are made in the classical style, they usually depict seascapes and wildlife.
In 1983, Terry Goodkind, along with his beloved wife Jerry, went to the secluded wooded island of Mount Desert, located off the coast of Maine (this is the northeastern United States), and there he built his own house overlooking the ocean.
In 1993, in this house, he began writing a novel about the world of the Sword of Truth, "The First Rule of the Wizard." According to Goodkind himself, the first character he came up with was Confessor Kahlan. This is a beautiful girl with long brown hair, who is able to completely subjugate the will of any person by just touching him - such is the strength of her magic.
Interestingly, the manuscript of this book was auctioned to publishers for $ 275, 000 - a very successful start to a writing career. And this amount was spent by publishers clearly not in vain! The novel "The first rule of the wizard" was a stunning success and won the love of a huge number of readers. This success made Goodkind think about the continuation of the story.
.As a result, the author created a series of eleven fascinating novels. In addition, at the moment there are nine more books (sequels, prequels, spin-offs), one way or another connected with the universe of the Sword of Truth. And although these books are fantasy, in them the author proved himself to be a profound connoisseur of human psychology, philosophy, and politics.
Screen version of the series about the Sword of Truth and new books by the author
Based on books on the Sword of Truth, in 2008 and 2009, ABC Studios filmed the television series Legend of the Seeker in New Zealand. The series was very different from the book and was ambiguously received by critics and viewers. The first season, consisting of 22 episodes, was broadcast from November 2008 to May 2009. The second season, which became the last, also included 22 episodes. The roles of the main characters - Confessors Kahlan and Seeker Richard Rahl - were performed by Bridget Regan and Craig Horner.
The first book, not related to fantasy and in no way connected with previous works, was the novel-thriller "Fel" (original title - Nest). Goodkind began work on the book back in 2009, but it only went on sale in November 2016. The thriller tells the story of a girl named Kate Bishop, who has the genetic ability to recognize killers by the eyes. In 2018, the writer released two more thriller novels, which are actually extensions of the first book - Offspring and Girl from the Moon.
