Wesley Chu
Wesley Chu was born on September 23rd, 1976 and is currently 49 years old. Wesley Chu was born in Taipei City, Taipei, Taiwan.
Wesley Chu is known for writing in the Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Young Adult Fiction genres.
Wesley Chu is the author of the Tao series which currently consists of 4 novels. The Tao series started in 2013 with the novel The Lives of Tao. The most recently released novel in the Tao series was The Days of Tao which was released in 2016. There are no upcoming novels for the Tao series.
Wesley Chu has also written The War Arts Saga series which has 3 books including The Art of Prophecy and The Art of Destiny.
Wesley Chu: Awards & Accolades
Wesley Chu won the Hugo Award, Astounding Award for Best New Writer, in 2015. Wesley Chu was also nominated for the Hugo Award, Astounding Award for Best New Writer, in 2014.
Chu's book, The Lives of Tao won the Alex Awards, Best Book, in 2014.
Wesley Chu books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Lives of Tao was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Science Fiction, in 2013. The Red Scrolls of Magic was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy, in 2019.
Related Authors
Fans of Wesley Chu also enjoy these authors:
- Andre Norton, author of the Witch World Saga.
- Brandon Sanderson, author of the Mistborn Series.
- Anne McCaffrey, author of the Dragonriders of Pern Series.
- Maria Snyder, author of The Chronicles of Ixia Series.
- Kate Elliott, author of the Spiritwalker Series.
- Morgan Rice, author of the Sorcerer's Ring Series.
- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
- Ashley Poston, author of: The Seven Year Slip.
- Sangu Mandanna, author of: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches.
- Jay Kristoff, author of the Empire of the Vampire Series.
Wesley Chu: F.A.Q
When was Wesley Chu Born? How old is Wesley Chu?
Wesley Chu was born on September 23rd, 1976. Wesley Chu is currently 49 years old.
Where was Wesley Chu Born?
Wesley Chu was born in Taipei City, Taipei, Taiwan and is Taiwanese.
What awards has Wesley Chu won?
Wesley Chu has won the following awards: Astounding Award for Best New Writer at the Hugo Award (2015).
What book awards has Wesley Chu won?
The Lives of Tao: Alex Awards: Best Book (2014).
What was the first book Wesley Chu wrote?
The first book written by Wesley Chu was The Lives of Tao, published in 2013.
What was the most recent book Wesley Chu wrote?
His most recently released work was The Art of Legend on August 26th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Wesley Chu?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Wesley Chu book is
The Red Scrolls of Magic. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
- The Red Scrolls of Magic (8.44)
- The Lost Book of the White (8.25)
- The Art of Prophecy (7.40)
- The Lives of Tao (6.67)
- The Art of Destiny (7.00)
What genres does Wesley Chu Write?
Wesley Chu primarily writes in the Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Young Adult Fiction genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Young Adult Fantasy Fiction, Epic / High Fantasy, and Space Opera.
Are there upcoming new books by Wesley Chu?
Wesley Chu 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 Wesley Chu written?
Wesley Chu has written 14 books. 2 books in The Eldest Curses Series, 2 books in the Io Series, 4 books in the Tao Series, 2 books in the Time Salvager Series, 2 books in the Shadowhunter Chronicles Series, 3 books in The War Arts Saga Series, 1 book in the Walking Dead Series.