Dave Wolverton
Dave Wolverton | |
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Wolverton in 2007 | |
| Born | John David Wolverton May 28, 1957 Springfield, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | January 14, 2022 (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 |
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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. He wrote 24 stories for the Star Wars franchise and 3 for the Mummy franchise. Books in his Runelords series were international bestsellers and hit the New York Times bestsellers list.
In 1987, he won the Writers of the Future contest. He was nominated for a Nebula Award in 1990. He died in the early morning of January 14, 2022. He lived in St. George, Utah, with his wife at the time of his death.