Dave Wolverton (born 1957) is a science fiction author who also goes under the pseudonym David Farland for his fantasy works. He currently lives in St. George, Utah with his wife and five children. 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... An author is the person who creates a written work, such as a book, story, article or the like. ... A pseudonym (Greek: false name) is a fictitious name used by an individual as an alternative to his or her legal name. ... haha For other meanings see Fantasy (disambiguation) Fantasy is a genre of art that uses magic and other supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. ... Palm Trees dot the landscape of St. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

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. The term college (Latin collegium) is most often used today to denote an educational institution. ... This article is in need of attention. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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. Writers of the Future (WOTF) is a science fiction and fantasy story contest that was originated by L. Ron Hubbard in the early 1980s. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Falling Torch (1959) Algis Budrys (born January 9, 1931) is an American science fiction author. ...

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. The Nebula is an award given each year by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA), for the best science fiction/fantasy fiction published in the United States during the two previous years. ... The 2005 Hugo Award with base designed by Deb Kosiba. ...

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. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Dave is President of Story Island, currently (2004) in pre-production for Runelords, the Movie. http://www.runelords.com/

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

1. The Writers of the Future Decade (1994) - Originally published in L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Volume X
2. About the Writers and Illustrators of the Future (1995) - Originally published in L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Volume XI

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Novelettes

1. The Sky is an Open Highway (1988) - Originally published in the July edition of Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine
2. My Favorite Christmas (1993) - Originally published in Christmas Forever
3. We Blazed (1995) - Originally published in Peter S. Beagle's Immortal Unicorn
4. In the Teeth of Glory (1995) - Originally published in David Copperfield's Tales of the Impossible
5. The Stone Mother's Curse (1996) - Originally published in Return to Avalon

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Novels

1. On My Way to Paradise (1989)
2. Wheatfields Beyond (1993)
3. A Very Strange Trip (1999), with L. Ron Hubbard

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Short stories

1. On My Way to Paradise (1989) - Originally published in L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Vol. III
2. After a Lean Winter (1996)
3. A Rarefied View at Dawn (2005) - Published in Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show

On My Way to Paradise is a novel by Dave Wolverton and was published in 1989 by Bantam Books. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Series

Serpent Catch

1. Serpent Catch (1991)
2. Path of the Hero (1993)

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The Golden Queen

1. The Golden Queen (1994)
2. Beyond the Gate (1995)
3. Lords of the Seventh Swarm (1997)

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The Runelords

(Published under the pseudonym David Farland) The Runelords is the first of a series of fantasy novels by Dave Wolverton. ...

1. The Sum of All Men (1998)
2. Brotherhood of the Wolf (1999)
3. Wizardborn (2001)
4. The Lair of Bones (2003)

The Sum of All Men is the first novel in David Farlands tetralogy, The Runelords. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Brotherhood of the Wolf is the second novel in David Farlands tetralogy, The Runelords. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Old Farts by the Sometimes-United Nations. ... Wizardborn is the third novel in David Farlands tetralogy, The Runelords. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The Lair of Bones is the fourth and final novel in David Farlands tetralogy, The Runelords. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Mummy Chronicles

1. Revenge of the Scorpion King (2001)
2. Heart of the Pharaoh (2001)
3. The Curse of the Nile (2001)
4. Flight of the Phoenix (2001)

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Pre-existing Series

Star Wars

1. The Courtship of Princess Leia (1994)

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Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice

1. The Rising Force (1999)

Jedi Apprentice is series of young reader novels written by Jude Watson (except for the first book, which was written by Dave Wolverton) that chronicle Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobis exploits prior to Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. ... The Rising Force by Dave Wolverton is the first in a series of young reader novels called Jedi Apprentice. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Old Farts by the Sometimes-United Nations. ...

Gamebooks

A gamebook is a book with a branching storyline that serves as a medium for gameplay. ...

Star Wars Episode I Adventures

1. The Ghostling Children (2000)

2. The Hunt for Anakin Skywalker (2000)

3. Capture Arawynne (2000)

4. Trouble on Tattooine (2000)

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Star Wars Missions

1. The Search for Grubba the Hut (1998)

2. The Hunt For Han Solo (1998)

3. Ithorian Invasion (1997)

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Interviews

• Interview at SFFWorld.com
• Interview on wotmania.com

External Links

David Farland's Blog