John C. Wright
1 universe Last reviewed 2026-11-01
John C. Wright (born John Charles Justin Wright, 22 October 1961, Chula Vista, California) is an American writer of science fiction and fantasy, best known for space opera. He studied the Great Books at St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland, graduating in 1984, and took a law degree at William & Mary Law School in 1987. He practised law briefly, then worked as a newspaper reporter and editor and as a technical writer in Virginia. He has written speculative fiction since 1994, and his first novel, The Golden Age, appeared in 2002, followed by its two sequels. His fantasy includes the Everness books and the Chronicles of Chaos trilogy. Orphans of Chaos was a Nebula Award nominee for Best Novel. He is married to the writer L. Jagi Lamplighter and they have four children.
Universe(s)
- Core Canon books: 3
- Current rank: #998 in the official ranking
- Weighted average: 3.77
- Award recognitions: 1 nomination
Books
Aggregate across all universes
- Total Core Canon books across all universes: 3 books
- Award recognitions across all universes: 1 (1 nomination)
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Orphans of Chaos (2005) · Chronicles of Chaos Core Canon
Fugitives of Chaos (2006) · Chronicles of Chaos Core Canon
Titans of Chaos (2007) · Chronicles of Chaos Core Canon