Dave Wolverton
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Dave Wolverton (born 1957) is a science-fiction author who also goes under the pseudonym David Farland for his fantasy works. Dave Wolverton currently lives in Orem, Utah with his wife and five children.
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Career
Dave Wolverton began writing during college and entered short stories into various contests. His career began in 1987 when he won the top award in the L. Ron Hubbard "Writers of the Future" contest.
Dave Wolverton since became a judge for the L. Ron Hubbard "Writers of the Future" contest and has been doing it since 1991. In addition he did edit the annual anthology before passing on the role to Algis Budrys.
Other awards he has been nominated for include the Nebula Award in the Best Novellette category for his short story After a Lean Winter. He has also been nominated for a Hugo Award.
In the summer of 1998 Dave Wolverton broke the world record for the most book signings in one sitting, which he achieved with A Very Strange Trip.
Under his Pseduonym David Farland, he writes fantasy, leaving his real name for his science fiction novels.
In his spare time Dave Wolverton is also a Boy Scout leader.
Bibliography
Original Works
Essays/Articles
- The Writers of the Future Decade (1994) - Originally published in L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Volume X
- About the Writers and Illustrators of the Future (1995) - Originally published in L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Volume XI
Novelettes
- The Sky is an Open Highway (1988) - Originally published in the July edition of Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine
- My Favorite Christmas (1993) - Originally published in Christmas Forever
- We Blazed (1995) - Originally published in Peter S. Beagle's Immortal Unicorn
- In the Teeth of Glory (1995) - Originally published in David Copperfield's Tales of the Impossible
- The Stone Mother's Curse (1996) - Originally published in Return to Avalon
Novels
Short Stories
- On My Way to Paradise (1989) - Originally published in L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Vol. III
- After a Lean Winter (1996)
Series
Serpent Catch
The Golden Queen
Runelords
This was published under his psuedonym David Farland.
Mummy Chronicles
- Revenge of the Scorpion King (2001)
- Heart of the Pharaoh (2001)
- The Curse of the Nile (2001)
- Flight of the Phoenix (2001)
Pre-existing Series
Star Wars
Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice
Gamebooks
Star Wars Episode I Adventures
- 5. The Ghostling Children (2000)
- 6. The Hunt for Anakin Skywalker (2000)
- 7. Capture Arawynne (2000)
- 8. Trouble on Tattooine (2000)