When was Dave Wolverton born and where did he arrive in Springfield Oregon?
John David Wolverton arrived in Springfield, Oregon on the 28th of May 1957. He grew up there after his family moved to a farm in Monroe when he was six years old.
Questions about Dave Wolverton
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What pseudonym did Dave Wolverton use for his fantasy novels starting in the mid-1990s?
Dave Wolverton changed to the pseudonym David Farland in the mid-1990s. This shift coincided with the release of the first Runelords book to place physical books closer to customers' eye levels.
Who were some famous writers mentored by Dave Wolverton at Brigham Young University?
Dave Wolverton mentored Brandon Sanderson, Brandon Mull, Stephenie Meyer, Jessica Day George, Eric Flint, and James Dashner. Brandon Sanderson took over the creative writing class he taught from 1999 to 2002.
Which video game concept did Dave Wolverton create while working at Saffire Studios in 1998?
Dave Wolverton was responsible for the concept of lurkers in Starcraft: Brood War during his part-time work at Saffire Studios. He also wrote stories featuring actors like Jackie Chan and Dwayne The Rock Johnson for the Mummy franchise.
When did Dave Wolverton die and what unfinished projects remained at the time of his death?
Dave Wolverton died early on the 14th of January 2022 after suffering a fall on the 13th of January 2022. At the time of his death he was working on three books including a rewrite of Nightingale from 2011, a new Runelords installment titled A Tale of Tales, and a fourth book in his Ravenspell series called S.W.A.R.M.