Walter Jon Williams (born 15 October 1953) is an American writer, primarily of science fiction. Several of Williams' novels have a distinct cyberpunk feel to them, notably Hardwired and Voice of the Whirlwind. However, he has explored a number of different styles and genres, including farce (e.g.

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  • Walter Jon Williams (born 15 October 1953) is an American writer, primarily of science fiction. Several of Williams' novels have a distinct cyberpunk feel to them, notably Hardwired and Voice of the Whirlwind. However, he has explored a number of different styles and genres, including farce (e.g. , the Majistral series), postcyberpunk space opera, military science fiction, alternate history, science fantasy, disaster thriller, a Star Wars novel and historical adventure, and police procedural, usually in a science fiction context. He has also contributed to some of the Wild Cards cooperative novels. Williams was born in Duluth, Minnesota and attended the University of New Mexico, where he received his BA degree in 1975. He currently lives in Valencia County, south of Albuquerque in New Mexico. Williams played roleplaying games (in a group with other sf authors including George R. R. Martin and Melinda Snodgrass) and has written both fiction and rulebooks for the games Privateers and Gentlemen from Fantasy Games Unlimited and Cyberpunk from R. Talsorian Games.
  • Walter Jon Williams je americký spisovatel science fiction, známý hlavně svými pracemi z oblasti kyberpunku. Je autorem více než dvaceti románů a několika filmových a televizních scénářů. Ne všechna jeho tvorba spadá mezi fantastické žánry, napsal také několik historických románů. Bakalářský titul získal v roce 1975 na Univerzitě v Novém Mexiku, kde žije se svou ženou Kathy.
  • Walter Jon Williams est un écrivain américain. Il a étudié à l'université du Nouveau Mexique (University of New Mexico). Il vit actuellement près d'Albuquerque. À l'origine écrivain de romans maritimes, il s'est ensuite consacré à la science-fiction. Walter Jon Williams a exploré différents styles, de l'humour au roman historique en passant par le thriller.
  • È un autore eclettico, che ha affrontato con successo vari aspetti del genere fantascientifico, spaziando dal cyberpunk alla space opera, dalla farsa umoristica alla storia alternativa fino alla science fantasy, trovando una forma congeniale soprattutto nel romanzo breve. Nel profilo del suo blog ufficiale, si definisce «uno scrittore, game designer, cintura nera e sub» («an author, game designer, black belt, and scuba guy»).
  • ウォルター・ジョン・ウィリアムズ（Walter Jon Williams、1953年10月15日 -)は、アメリカ合衆国ミネソタ州出身のSF作家。
  • Walter Jon Williams er en amerikansk science fiction-forfatter. Han bor nå i delstaten New Mexico, og debuterte som forfatter i 1986.
  • Walter Jon Williams,, amerykański pisarz sf i fantasy. Zasłynął przede wszystkim futurystyczną dylogią fantasy: Metropolita i Miasto w ogniu (nominacja do Nebuli i Hugo). Laureat nagrody Nebula w 1987 r. za opowiadanie Dinozaury.
  • Walter Jon Williams, född 1953 i Duluth i Minnesota, är en amerikansk författare, främst aktiv inom science fiction-genren. Hans böcker har ofta drag av cyberpunk, framförallt Hardwired och Voice of the Whirlwind där speciellt den förstnämnda brukar nämnas i samma mening som William Gibsons Neuromancer. Hans böcker The Green Leopard Plague och Daddy's World har vunnit nebulapriset, flera andra av hans noveller och böcker har blivit nominerade.
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  • Walter Jon Williams (born 15 October 1953) is an American writer, primarily of science fiction. Several of Williams' novels have a distinct cyberpunk feel to them, notably Hardwired and Voice of the Whirlwind. However, he has explored a number of different styles and genres, including farce (e.g.
  • Walter Jon Williams je americký spisovatel science fiction, známý hlavně svými pracemi z oblasti kyberpunku. Je autorem více než dvaceti románů a několika filmových a televizních scénářů. Ne všechna jeho tvorba spadá mezi fantastické žánry, napsal také několik historických románů. Bakalářský titul získal v roce 1975 na Univerzitě v Novém Mexiku, kde žije se svou ženou Kathy.
  • Walter Jon Williams est un écrivain américain. Il a étudié à l'université du Nouveau Mexique (University of New Mexico). Il vit actuellement près d'Albuquerque. À l'origine écrivain de romans maritimes, il s'est ensuite consacré à la science-fiction. Walter Jon Williams a exploré différents styles, de l'humour au roman historique en passant par le thriller.
  • È un autore eclettico, che ha affrontato con successo vari aspetti del genere fantascientifico, spaziando dal cyberpunk alla space opera, dalla farsa umoristica alla storia alternativa fino alla science fantasy, trovando una forma congeniale soprattutto nel romanzo breve. Nel profilo del suo blog ufficiale, si definisce «uno scrittore, game designer, cintura nera e sub» («an author, game designer, black belt, and scuba guy»).
  • ウォルター・ジョン・ウィリアムズ（Walter Jon Williams、1953年10月15日 -)は、アメリカ合衆国ミネソタ州出身のSF作家。
  • Walter Jon Williams er en amerikansk science fiction-forfatter. Han bor nå i delstaten New Mexico, og debuterte som forfatter i 1986.
  • Walter Jon Williams,, amerykański pisarz sf i fantasy. Zasłynął przede wszystkim futurystyczną dylogią fantasy: Metropolita i Miasto w ogniu (nominacja do Nebuli i Hugo). Laureat nagrody Nebula w 1987 r. za opowiadanie Dinozaury.
  • Walter Jon Williams, född 1953 i Duluth i Minnesota, är en amerikansk författare, främst aktiv inom science fiction-genren. Hans böcker har ofta drag av cyberpunk, framförallt Hardwired och Voice of the Whirlwind där speciellt den förstnämnda brukar nämnas i samma mening som William Gibsons Neuromancer. Hans böcker The Green Leopard Plague och Daddy's World har vunnit nebulapriset, flera andra av hans noveller och böcker har blivit nominerade.
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