[Mujokan]

I think Goodkind is thinking more about the principle of the thing, rather than the money he might be losing from piracy. And from the quote above, I would say he has a rules-based emotional system of morality. I don't think he's made a totally rational assessment of benefits and harms, I get the impression he is taking a stand, making a point, etc.

This can lead to overreaction, but then many people find the reprisal emotionally satisfying, so it has that going for it. As for what is most effective in the fight against piracy, I would say a good way to go is getting people emotionally committed to you so that they actively want to give money. Some video game companies are good at this, Apple I would say is pretty good at this. Causing a big stink is probably not the best way to go.

Pirates will feel personally attacked by this and just take more pleasure in making sure every book is cracked and uploaded. I doubt it would make anyone "turn over a new leaf". It might make them smart enough not to broadcast their identity on the internet.

Edit: I read some of his fantasy. I would sum it up as saying it was badly written and quite disturbing in some parts. But I did read maybe three books, though I didn't pay for them (borrowed).