Charles Yu
Charles Yu (Charles Chowkai Yu) was born on January 3rd, 1976 and is currently 50 years old. Charles Yu was born in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Charles Yu is known for writing in the Science Fiction genre.
Charles Yu is the author of 3 Short Stories/Novellas. The first short story published was Hero Absorbs Major Damage, in 2012. The most recently published story was The Only Living Girl on Earth which was released in 2021. There are no upcoming short stories.
Charles Yu has also written the Collections series which has 2 books including Third Class Superhero and Sorry Please Thank You.
Charles Yu: Awards & Accolades
Yu's books have won multiple awards, Shadow Show: All-New Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology, in 2012. Shadow Show: Stories In Celebration of Ray Bradbury won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Graphic Novel, in 2015. Interior Chinatown won the National Book Awards, Best Fiction, in 2020.
Yu's book, The Thackery T. Lambshead Cabinet of Curiosities was nominated for the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 2012.
Charles Yu: Lists & Other Mentions
- Third Class Superhero: National Book Foundation: 5 Under 35 Honoree in 2007.
- How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe: Flavor Wire: 50 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novels That Everyone Should Read Selection in 2013.
- Interior Chinatown: Time Magazine: 100 Must-Read Books Selection in 2020.
Related Authors
Fans of Charles Yu also enjoy these authors:
- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
- Blake Crouch, author of: Dark Matter.
- Diana Gabaldon, author of the Outlander Series.
- Michael Crichton, author of the Jurassic Park Series.
- James Islington, author of The Hierarchy Series.
- Emily St. John Mandel, author of: Station Eleven.
- Kate Atkinson, author of the Jackson Brodie Series.
- Ray Bradbury, author of: Fahrenheit 451.
- Neal Stephenson, author of: Snow Crash.
- Isaac Asimov, author of the Foundation Series.
Charles Yu: F.A.Q
When was Charles Yu Born? How old is Charles Yu?
Charles Yu was born on January 3rd, 1976. Charles Yu is currently 50 years old.
Where was Charles Yu Born?
Charles Yu was born in Los Angeles, California, USA and is American.
What book awards has Charles Yu won?
Shadow Show: All-New Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury: Bram Stoker Awards: Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2012).
Shadow Show: Stories In Celebration of Ray Bradbury: Bram Stoker Awards: Superior Achievement in a Graphic Novel (2015).
Interior Chinatown: National Book Awards: Best Fiction (2020).
What was the first book Charles Yu wrote?
The first book written by Charles Yu was Third Class Superhero, published in 2006.
What was the most recent book Charles Yu wrote?
His most recently released work was The Only Living Girl on Earth (a short story) on January 8th, 2021.
What is the most popular book by Charles Yu?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Charles Yu book is
Interior Chinatown. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
- Interior Chinatown (7.75)
- How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe (6.10)
- The Only Living Girl on Earth (6.00)
What genres does Charles Yu Write?
Charles Yu primarily writes in the Science Fiction genre. His work includes sub-genres such as Time Travel Sci-Fi.
Are there upcoming new books by Charles Yu?
Charles Yu does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Charles Yu written?
Charles Yu has written 7 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 2 Standalone Novels, 2 Collections, 3 Short Stories/Novellas.