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Fool's Errandsharednot sharednot shared
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About Terry Goodkind

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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