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Also known as Terence Dean Brooks

American writer (born 1944)

Person · Open Library

Born
8 January 1944
Works
380

Top works

  • L'invasione degli Skaar
  • Antrax, a Criatura
  • The Weapons Master's Choice
  • The Black Irix
  • Galaphile

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Type
Person
Country
US

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Listeners
5,953
Total plays
36,970

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There are Two Contributors here at last.fm who have the name Terry Brooks . One the world famous Si-fi writer, and Two, a more obscure Sound Tech. From Rural Alabama. One Brooks was born in the rural midwestern town of Sterling, Illinois and spent a large part of his life living there.[4] He is an alumnus of Hamilton College, obtaining his B.A. in English Literature in 1966.[4] He later obtained a J.D. from Washington and Lee University. He was a practicing attorney before becoming a full-time

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Born
Terence Dean Brooks , ( 1944-01-08 ) January 8, 1944 (age 82) , Sterling, Illinois , U.S.
Occupation
Author, former attorney
Education
Hamilton College ( BA ), Washington and Lee University ( JD )
Genre
Epic fantasy , urban fantasy
Notable awards
World Fantasy Award—Life Achievement , Inkpot Award (1997)
Spouse
Judine Brooks

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Wikidata facts

Official website
terrybrooks.net
Image
Terry Brooks at Rose City Comic Con 02 (cropped).jpg
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Terry Brooks
date of birth
1944-01-08
name in native language
Terrence Dean Brooks
start of work period
1977-00-00
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Terence Dean Brooks (born January 8, 1944) is an American writer of fantasy fiction. He writes mainly epic fantasy, and has also written two film novelizations. He has written 23 New York Times bestsellers during his writing career, and has sold over 25 million copies of his books in print. He is one of the most successful living fantasy writers. In March 2025, he announced his semi-retirement from writing.

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