RIP - Terry Goodkind

[Smoove_B]

News:

Terry Goodkind, a best-selling author known for his multivolume “Sword of Truth” fantasy series, died on Thursday, according to several reports.

A message on his verified social media accounts reads: “It is a great loss. An unimaginable loss. It is impossible to put into few words just how amazing of a man, a husband, a writer, a friend, and a human, Terry Goodkind truly was. He is already desperately missed. We are forever grateful for him having shared his life’s work with all of us, as he was always grateful to be held in our hearts.”

Goodkind was 72. Tor.com publishing site said Goodkind worked as a woodworker and artist before writing his first novel, “Wizard’s First Rule,” in 1994.

He eventually wrote more than 30 bestselling novels, selling more than 26 million books worldwide, according to his website. At the same time, his work was sometimes derided as sexist.

I didn't realize he was 72. I only read the first book (but I own like 11 more thanks to Kindle sales) and I *really* enjoyed the TV show. RIP complicated dude. RIP.

[stessier]

Oh, that is sad. I think I read the first 7(?) books. I enjoyed them when I read them. RIP

[Isgrimnur]

Sorry to hear of his loss. I didn't care for his work, but I know it is popular in the fantasy circles.

[Daehawk]

What happened to your avatar?

[Skinypupy]

I was Gratch on most message boards for years. Still a few I’m active on with that moniker.

Loved the first few Sword of Truth books before they went completely off the rails. Think I stopped at "Naked Empire" (the 8th book).

He was one of the first “separate the art from the artist” authors that I remember. The more I found out about him as a person, the less interested I was in his stories. Still, he wrote some cool characters and interesting worlds.

[Jaymann]

What happened to your avatar?

I take it he is a Dallas Stars fan.