Order of Terry Goodkind Books

Terry Goodkind is an American novelist of epic fantasy. He is the author of The Sword of Truth series. Goodkind has been credited with the ability to write large-scale epics and being able to create an intriguing universe. Goodkind’s novels explore human themes within his large and interesting fictional societies. He cites Ayn Rand as a major influence on his writing.

Goodkind made his debut as a published author in 1994 with Wizard’s First Rule. At the time, he set a record by auctioning the novel to a group of three publishers for $275,000. Below is a list of Terry Goodkind’s books in order of when they were originally published and in chronological order:

Publication Order of Sword Of Truth Books

Wizard's First Rule	(1994)
Stone of Tears	(1995)
Blood of the Fold	(1996)
Temple of the Winds	(1997)
Debt of Bones	(1998)
Soul of the Fire	(1999)
Faith of the Fallen	(2000)
The Pillars of Creation	(2002)
Naked Empire	(2003)
Chainfire	(2005)
Phantom	(2006)
Confessor	(2007)
The First Confessor	(2012)

Publication Order of Richard & Kahlan Books

The Omen Machine	(2011)
The Third Kingdom	(2013)
Severed Souls	(2014)
Warheart	(2015)

Chronological Order of Sword Of Truth Books

The First Confessor	(2012)
Debt of Bones	(1998)
Wizard's First Rule	(1994)
Stone of Tears	(1995)
Blood of the Fold	(1996)
Temple of the Winds	(1997)
Soul of the Fire	(1999)
Faith of the Fallen	(2000)
The Pillars of Creation	(2002)
Naked Empire	(2003)
Chainfire	(2005)
Phantom	(2006)
Confessor	(2007)
The Omen Machine	(2011)
The Third Kingdom	(2013)
Severed Souls	(2014)
Warheart	(2015)

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

The Law of Nines

(2009)

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