Fugitives of Chaos
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Wright in 2006
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| Born | John Charles Justin Wright October 22, 1961 Chula Vista, California, United States |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
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St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland (B.S.) Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William and Mary (J.D.) |
| Period | 1994–present (speculative fiction) |
| Genre | Science fiction (notably space opera) |
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St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland (B.S.)
John C. Wright (born October 22, 1961) is an American writer of science fiction and fantasy novels. A former lawyer, newspaperman, and newspaper editor, he was a Nebula Award finalist for his fantasy novel Orphans of Chaos. Publishers Weekly said he "may be this fledgling century's most important new SF talent" when reviewing his debut novel, The Golden Age.
John C. Wright was born in Chula Vista, California. He studied the Great Books at St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland, graduating in 1984. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law of the College of William & Mary in 1987.
Wright was admitted to the practice of law in three jurisdictions, New York, May 1989; Maryland, December 1990. Washington, D.C., January 1994. After his law practice was unsuccessful, he went to work for the newspaper St. Mary's Today.
Wright later worked as a newspaperman and newspaper editor before venturing into writing genre fiction. When reviewing his debut novel The Golden Age, Publishers Weekly said he "may be this fledgling century's most important new SF talent"
Wright also works as a technical writer in Virginia.
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