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Books by Terry Goodkind on this site: 10 books.

About: American novelist (1948–2020) (Source: Wikidata)

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Start here: Wizard's First Rule. First published in 1994.

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Born: Born in 1948; Wikidata lists Omaha, United States, as the place of birth. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Early work: Wizard's First Rule, his first novel, was the first thing he had ever written. Source: terrygoodkind.com, checked November 6, 2026. I submitted WIZARD'S FIRST RULE, the first thing I had ever written
Translations: His books are translated into a few dozen languages. Source: terrygoodkind.com, checked November 6, 2026. The books are translated into a few dozen different languages

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Flight of the Nighthawks
Raymond E. Feist · Adult

about 400 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books about wizards.
- Fantasy
- Wizards
What both books share
- fantasy
  Wizard's First Rule: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject)
  Flight of the Nighthawks: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
- wizards
  Wizard's First Rule: "Wizards" (OL subject); "Wizards in fiction" (OL subject); "Wizards -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
  Flight of the Nighthawks: "Wizards" (OL subject); "Wizards -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Wizard's First Rule; Open Library and Wikidata for Flight of the Nighthawks.
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Storm Front
Jim Butcher · 2000 · Adult

about 350 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books about wizards.
- Fantasy
- Wizards
What both books share
- fantasy
  Blood of the Fold: "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  Storm Front: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, contemporary" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, urban" (OL subject)
- wizards
  Blood of the Fold: "Wizards" (OL subject); "Wizards -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
  Storm Front: "Wizards" (OL subject); "Wizards in fiction" (OL subject); "Wizards -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Blood of the Fold; Open Library and Wikidata for Storm Front.
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The Name of the Wind
Patrick Rothfuss · 2007 · Adult

about 740 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Faith of the Fallen: "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  The Name of the Wind: "fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Faith of the Fallen; Open Library and Wikidata for The Name of the Wind.
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Fool's Assassin
Robin Hobb · 2014 · Adult

about 720 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Chainfire: "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
  Fool's Assassin: "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Chainfire; Open Library and Wikidata for Fool's Assassin.
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A Kingdom Besieged
Raymond E. Feist · 2011 · Adult

about 330 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books about wizards.
- Fantasy
- Wizards
What both books share
- fantasy
  Wizard's First Rule: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject)
  A Kingdom Besieged: "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction, American." (LoC 655); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
- wizards
  Wizard's First Rule: "Wizards -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
  A Kingdom Besieged: "Wizards -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Wizard's First Rule; Open Library and Wikidata for A Kingdom Besieged.
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Outlander
Diana Gabaldon · 1991 · Adult

about 670 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Blood of the Fold: "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  Outlander: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction" (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Blood of the Fold; Open Library and Wikidata for Outlander.
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