David Wingrove

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David Wingrove (born September 1, 1954 in North Battersea , London , England ) is a British science fiction and fantasy author.

Wingrove is particularly known for his Chung Kuo novels. He was also co-author (with Rand Miller and Robyn Miller ) of the three Myst novels, which were based on the well-known adventure game . Together with Brian Aldiss , he published a book entitled quintillion years spree: The history of science (dt. Title The billion-year dream: the history of science fiction ), in 1987 the Hugo and Locus Award respectively in the Best non-fiction category won.

He is married with four children and lives in north London.

Works (selection)

Chung Kuo

  • The Middle Kingdom , 1994, The Middle Kingdom , 1989
  • The Art of War , 1994, The Broken Wheel , 1990
  • The White Mountain , 1996, The White Mountain , 1991
  • Monsters of the Deep , 1997, The Stone Within , 1992
  • On a wheel of fire , 1998, Beneath the Tree of Heaven , 1993
  • Under the Tree of Heaven , 1999, Beneath the Tree of Heaven , 1993
  • The Song of the Bronze Statue , 2000, White Moon, Red Dragon , 1994
  • Days of Bitter Strength , 1995
  • The Marriage of the Living Dark , 1998,

Myst

  • Myst I: The Book of Atrus , 1996, Myst: The Book of Atrus , 1995
  • Myst II: The Book of Ti'ana , 1997, Myst: The Book of Ti'Ana , 1996
  • Myst III: Das Buch der D'ni , Myst: The Book of D'ni , 1997

Non-fiction

  • The Science Fiction Source Book , 1984
  • Apertures: A Study of the Writings of Brian Aldiss , 1984 (with Brian Griffin )
  • The Science Fiction Film Source Book , 1985
  • The Billion Years Dream , 1987, Trillion Year Spree: The History of Science Fiction , 1986 (with Brian W. Aldiss )

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personal data
SURNAME Wingrove, David
BRIEF DESCRIPTION English science fiction writer
DATE OF BIRTH September 1954
PLACE OF BIRTH North Battersea , London