BookBingeSword of Truth Books in Order
The short answer
Terry Goodkind · 11 books
- How many books?
- There are 11 books in the Sword of Truth series, published 1994–2007.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with Confessor (2007).
- Where to start
- Start with Wizard's First Rule (1994).
About 7,200 pages — roughly 120 hours of reading
A humble woods guide is pulled into a world-spanning war against tyranny after falling for a mysterious woman guarding a deadly secret.
Here is the complete Sword of Truth reading order — all 11 books by Terry Goodkind, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- Wizard's First RuleA woods guide named Richard discovers he is a war wizard destined to stop a tyrant from conquering the world.1994579 pages
- Stone of TearsRichard and Kahlan face a demonic invasion unleashed by the very magic meant to save their world.1995768 pages
- Blood of the FoldAs a fanatical army marches to conquer the Midlands, Richard must master his growing power to stop them.1996576 pages
- Temple of the WindsA deadly plague threatens the world, forcing Richard and Kahlan to seek an ancient, forbidden magic to stop it.1998786 pages
- Soul of the FireRichard and Kahlan confront a tyrant using dark magic to sap the life from an entire people.1999624 pages
- Faith of the FallenSeparated from Kahlan, Richard is drawn into an empire built on the suppression of individual will and creativity.2000704 pages
- The Pillars of CreationA young woman caught between warring factions holds a secret that could determine the fate of Richard's quest.2001592 pages
- Naked EmpireRichard and his companions are captured by a nation that has renounced violence, testing his beliefs to their limit.2003670 pages
- ChainfireRichard wakes to find that no one remembers Kahlan ever existed, and he must prove she is real before losing her forever.2005672 pages
- PhantomAs a mysterious box threatens to unravel the world's magic entirely, Richard fights to save Kahlan and stop an ancient enemy.2006589 pages
- ConfessorIn the final battle for the Midlands, Richard and Kahlan face their greatest enemy yet in a fight to save the world from tyranny.2007608 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Sword of Truth books are there?
There are 11 books in the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind, from Wizard's First Rule (1994) to Confessor (2007). Together they run to about 7,200 pages.
Is the Sword of Truth series finished?
Yes. Terry Goodkind completed the series with Confessor in 2007; all 11 books are out now.
What is the first Sword of Truth book?
Wizard's First Rule (1994) is book one, at 579 pages. A woods guide named Richard discovers he is a war wizard destined to stop a tyrant from conquering the world.
Should I read the Sword of Truth series in publication order?
Yes. For the Sword of Truth series, reading order and publication order are the same — Wizard's First Rule (1994) through Confessor (2007).
How long does it take to read all Sword of Truth books?
About 7,200 pages across 11 books — roughly 120 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Temple of the Winds (786 pages); the shortest is Blood of the Fold (576 pages).