John David Wolverton (1957-05-28)May 28, 1957 Springfield, Oregon, U.S.
Died
January 14, 2022(2022-01-14) (aged 64) St. George, Utah, U.S.
Resting place
Tonaquint Cemetery, St. George, Utah
Pen name
David Farland
Occupation
Writer, writing teacher
Alma mater
Brigham Young University
Period
1985–2022
Genre
Science fiction, fantasy, historical fiction
Notable works
Runelords
The Courtship of Princess Leia
Nightingale
Ravenspell
Website
www.davidfarland.com
John David Wolverton (May 28, 1957 – January 14, 2022), better known by his pen names Dave Wolverton and David Farland, was an American author, editor, and instructor of online writing workshops and groups. He wrote in several genres but was known best for his science fiction and fantasy works. Books in his Runelords series hit the New York Times bestsellers list.
In 1987, he won the Writers of the Future contest. He has been nominated for a Nebula Award and a Hugo Award. He died in the early morning hours of January 14, 2022. He lived in St. George, Utah, with his wife at the time of his death.
John David Wolverton (May 28, 1957 – January 14, 2022), better known by his pen names DaveWolverton and David Farland, was an American author, editor...
complete bibliography of American science fiction and fantasy author DaveWolverton, who also writes under the pseudonym David Farland. The Writers of the...
On My Way to Paradise is a science fiction novel by American writer DaveWolverton, published in 1989 by Bantam Books. It is set in the far future (circa...
of Princess Leia is a 1994 science fiction novel by American writer DaveWolverton, part of the Star Wars franchise. It continued the streak of New York...
Poet Looks at Science (University of Alberta Press, 2011), p. 119. DaveWolverton, "On Writing as a Fantastist". Tangent fantasy/SF review magazine, vol...
Kabe" by A. C. Crispin "The Sand Tender: The Hammerhead's Tale" by DaveWolverton "Be Still My Heart: The Bartender's Tale" by David Bischoff "Nightlily:...
Sith Lord Shadowspawn. In The Courtship of Princess Leia (1994) by DaveWolverton, set immediately before the Thrawn trilogy, Leia is presented with an...
name. Leia and Han marry in The Courtship of Princess Leia (1994) by DaveWolverton. Leia is pregnant with twins in Timothy Zahn's Heir to the Empire (1991)...
Grand Funk Railroad from Phoenix Flight of the Phoenix, a novel by DaveWolverton The Flight of the Phoenix, a novel in the Death Merchant series by Joseph...
and Mormon fiction writers Stephenie Meyer, Brandon Sanderson, and DaveWolverton have cited his works as a major influence. Orson Scott Card was born...
galaxy for the Empire. In The Courtship of Princess Leia (1994) by DaveWolverton, set immediately before the Thrawn trilogy, Leia considers an advantageous...
contest has no entry fee. Notable past winners include Robert Reed, DaveWolverton, Nancy Farmer, James Gardner, Scott Nicholson, Ian McHugh and Randy...
game Shadows of the Empire (1996). The story of Dengar was written by DaveWolverton. He is revealed to have gained his injuries in a hovercar race against...
War by John Scalzi Omega by Jack McDevitt On My Way to Paradise by DaveWolverton On the Beach by Nevil Shute On the Silver Globe by Jerzy Żuławski On...
sales of the advanced reading copy of the book would go towards author DaveWolverton, whose son became comatose in a longboarding accident. The book was...
(born 1993) author of Swordbird David Farland (occasional pen name of DaveWolverton), (1957–2022) author of The Runelords series Nancy Farmer, (born 1941)...
– actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead – actress, Live Free or Die Hard DaveWolverton – author James Woods – film, stage and television actor David Wright...
Moran narrates some of his time in the sarlacc, and a 1996 story by DaveWolverton narrates how Dengar finds him and restores him to health. In the comic...
Strangler" (short story), in Writers of the Future Volume IX, edited by DaveWolverton September 1993, ISBN 978-0884048237 "The Thief and the Roller Derby...
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