Tad Williams

Summary

Tad Williams is a human^[1]. Born in San Jose^[2], he… he was born on March 14, 1957^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], and science fiction writer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (878 views/month, #6,932 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Tad Williams's place of birth was San Jose^[2].
• Tad Williams was born on March 14, 1957^[3].
• Tad Williams held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Tad Williams worked as a writer^[4].
• Tad Williams's professions included novelist^[5].
• Tad Williams's professions included science fiction writer^[6].
• Tad Williams was educated at Palo Alto High School^[9].
• A notable work attributed to Tad Williams is Tailchaser's Song^[10].
• A notable work attributed to Tad Williams is Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Tad Williams is Otherland^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Tad Williams is Shadowmarch^[13].
• Tad Williams is recorded as male^[14].
• Tad Williams's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Tad Williams's genre is fantasy^[16].
• Tad Williams's Commons category is recorded as Tad Williams^[17].
• Tad Williams's family name is recorded as Williams^[18].
• Tad Williams's given name is recorded as Tad^[19].
• Tad Williams's official website is recorded as https://www.tadwilliams.com^[20].
• Tad Williams's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Tad Williams^[21].
• Tad Williams's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[22].
• Tad Williams's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[23].
• Tad Williams's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[24].
• Tad Williams's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[25].
• Tad Williams's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[26].
• Tad Williams's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1957-03-14^[30]

• Genre(s): audio drama^[31]

• Community tags: _consistency, audio drama, audiobook, fantasy, fiction, has german audio plays, has german audiobooks, science-fiction^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: dbbe9d1b-08bb-47c3-b099-348c0be218e5^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in San Jose^[2], Tad Williams… he was born on March 14, 1957^[3].

Education

Tad Williams's education included a stint at Palo Alto High School^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], and science fiction writer^[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tailchaser's Song^[10], a literary work^[34]; Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn^[11], a novel series^[35]; Otherland^[12], a novel series^[36]; and Shadowmarch^[13], a literary work^[37].

Why It Matters

Tad Williams ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (878 views/month, #6,932 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

He has been cited as an influence by George R. R. Martin^[40], a writer^[41], b. 1948^[42], of United States^[43], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novelette^[44].

Works attributed to him include Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn^[45], a novel series^[46]; The Dragonbone Chair^[47], a literary work^[48]; Otherland^[49], a novel series^[50]; and Legends^[51], a literary work^[52], written by George R. R. Martin^[53].

FAQs

Where was Tad Williams born?

Tad Williams's place of birth was San Jose^[2].

What did Tad Williams do for work?

Tad Williams worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], and science fiction writer^[6].

Where did Tad Williams go to school?

Tad Williams was educated at Palo Alto High School^[9].

Who did Tad Williams influence?

Tad Williams has been cited as an influence by George R. R. Martin^[40].