David Wingrove

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in London, The United Kingdom

September 01, 1954

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David Wingrove (born September 1954 in North Battersea, London) is a British science fiction writer. He is well-known as the author of the "Chung Kuo" novels (eight in total). He is also the co-author (with Rand and Robyn Miller) of the three "Myst" novels.

Wingrove worked in the banking industry for 7 years until he became fed up with it. He then attended the University of Kent, Canterbury, where he read English and American Literature.

He is married and, with his wife Susan, has four daughters Jessica, Amy, Georgia, and Francesca.

Between 1972 and 1982 he wrote over 300 unpublished short stories and 15 novels.

He started work on a new fictional project called A Perfect Art. Between 1984 and 1988, when it was first submitted, the title was cha...more

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David Wingrove's Books

Average rating: 3.92 · 9,289 ratings · 412 reviews · 29 distinct works · Similar authors

	The Middle Kingdom (Chung Kuo, #1) 3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 793 ratings — published 1989 — 8 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Broken Wheel (Chung Kuo, #2) 3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 463 ratings — expected publication 2013 — 9 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The White Mountain (Chung Kuo, #3) 3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 430 ratings — 8 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Stone Within (Chung Kuo, #4) 3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 377 ratings — 6 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beneath the Tree of Heaven (Chung Kuo, #5) 3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 332 ratings — 6 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	White Moon, Red Dragon (Chung Kuo, #6) 3.78 of 5 stars 3.78 avg rating — 313 ratings — published 1991 — 5 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Days of Bitter Strength (Chung Kuo, #7) 3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 280 ratings — 5 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Son Of Heaven (Chung Kuo Recast, #1) 3.6 of 5 stars 3.60 avg rating — 265 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Marriage of the Living Dark (Chung Kuo, #8) 3.27 of 5 stars 3.27 avg rating — 152 ratings — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Daylight on Iron Mountain (Chung Kuo Recast, #2) 3.79 of 5 stars 3.79 avg rating — 99 ratings — published 1989	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by David Wingrove

Chung Kuo (8 books)
by David Wingrove
3.8378980891719747 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 3,140 ratings

Chung Kuo Recast (7 books)
by David Wingrove
3.7142857142857144 of 5 stars 3.71 avg rating — 448 ratings

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This poll is for the February Science Fiction selection with nominations by Geoffrey

Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson

7 votes 29.2%

Spin by Robert Charles Wilson

6 votes 25.0%

Son of Heaven by David Wingrove

5 votes 20.8%

Halting State by Charles Stross

5 votes 20.8%

The Fresco by Sheri S. Tepper

1 vote 4.2%

24 total votes

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