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- One of the most famous writers influenced by Ayn Rand is Terry Goodkind. Frequently on the New York Times bestseller list, Goodkind’s thrillers, such as The Girl in the Moon, Wizard’s First Rule, Stone of Tears, and Blood of the Fold, explore the choices people make in desperate circumstances.
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Goodkind was influenced by the work of Ayn Rand and Objectivist philosophy. Writing about the series in The Atlas Society newsletter, Willam Perry states that Goodkind's "characters, plots, and themes...are clearly and directly influenced by Rand's work, and the book's heroes occasionally invoke Objectivist principles".
Dec 1, 2012 · Despite the fact that Ayn Rand did not influence the best artists, she did leave an important legacy for the American imagination and literary establishment. Rand's influence is arguably more multi-genre than any other author.
Mar 20, 2024 · 5. Terry Goodkind. Terry Goodkind (1948-2020), acclaimed author of the bestselling “Sword of Truth” series, acknowledges Ayn Rand’s profound influence on his work, particularly in the exploration of philosophical themes such as individualism and the struggle between good and evil.
Rand's contemporary admirers included fellow novelists, like Ira Levin, Kay Nolte Smith and L. Neil Smith; she has influenced later writers like Erika Holzer, Terry Goodkind, [257] and comic book artist Steve Ditko. [258]
Jun 8, 2010 · In Rand’s own words, her first and greatest love, her “life purpose”, was “the creation of the kind of world … that represents human perfection”, while her interest in philosophical knowledge was “only” for the sake of this purpose (Journal entry for 4 May 1946; in 1997: 479). [1]
Sep 29, 2023 · Ayn Rand first envisioned Atlas Shrugged —originally entitled The Strike —as something of a postscript to The Fountainhead. The novel would dramatize the world’s need for and injustice toward its prime movers—its Howard Roarks. But its philosophic frame of reference would be the philosophy of egoism and individualism set forth by its predecessor.
