Wesley Chu was born in Taiwan and emmigrated to Chicago, Illinois
when he was just a pup. It was there he became a Kung Fu master and
gymnast.
Wesley is an avid gamer and a contributing writer for the magazine
Famous Monsters of Filmland. A former stunt man and a member of the
Screen Actors Guild, he can also be seen in film and television
playing roles such as "Banzai Chef" in Fred Claus and putting out
Oscar worthy performances as a bank teller in Chicago Blackhawks
commercials.
Wesley is a 2014 Alex Award winner for his book The Lives of Tao.He
is a 2014 nominee for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New
Writer.
Besides working as an Associate Vice President at a bank, he spends
his time writing and hanging out with his wife Paula Kim and their
Airedale Terrier, Eva.
“A totally original sci-fi thriller that will have you hooked from
page one with both riveting action and a sly wit. This is a story
of human history, the hidden powers that have shaped it, and one
man’s transformation from complete nobody to a key fighter in the
war for humanity’s future.”
—Ramez Naam, author of Nexus
“Few books begin more engagingly than The Lives of Tao, a science
fiction romp which wears its principal strength—the wit and humor
of the narrative voice—on its sleeve.”
—Huffington Post
“Chu’s good-natured adroitness with character development is
matched by his thriller-style plotting, a fine blend of gentle
humor and sharp suspense.”
—Barnes & Noble Review
“If you want something to read on a plane or settle into over the
weekend, this is the book you want to pick up. But like most great
stories, there’s a little more going on under the surface.”
—SF Signal
“A science fiction story that is one part spy novel, one part buddy
flick, one part comic book, one part eye-opener history
lesson…among many other elements. Yes, it’s a lot of parts, but
they blend together quite well.”
—Examiner
“Filled with non-stop action and brilliant asides on the history of
our species, the book is sure to thrill and amuse.”
—Ken Liu, Nebula Award winning author of The Paper Menagerie
“Wesley Chu is my hero . . . he has to be the coolest science
fiction writer in the world.”
—Lavie Tidhar, World Fantasy Award winning author of Osama and The
Bookman Histories
“In The Lives of Tao, newcomer Wesley Chu delivers an action-laced
scifi thriller filled with clever ideas and witty, engaging
characters. A thoroughly enjoyable ride.”
—John Marco, Author of The Inhumans and The Tyrants And Kings
trilogies
“A fast-paced, high-action SF mix of Jason Bourne meets the Hero’s
Journey, jam-packed with dark conspiracies, wild romance, ancient
aliens, and a secret, globe-spanning war. Loved it!”
—Matt Forbeck, author of Amortals and Hard Times in Dragon City
“Just your usual ‘I’ve got an immensely wise alien in my head who
wants me to become and international man of mystery’ story. Which
is to say, a page-turning homage to other classic SF like Hal
Clement’s Needle. Recommended.”
—Steven Gould, author of the Jumpers series
“In Wesley Chu’s debut novel you meet an unlikely hero in the form
of Roen, an out-of-shape, self-loathing, under-achieving computer
geek. He is soon transformed into a confident, lean, mean fighting
machine under the guidance and influence of the ancient alien Tao,
who has inhabited his body and is now working hard to get Roen in
shape for an important mission – nothing less than to take on the
Genjix and save the planet from an evil plot of destruction. This
book is high-octane spy vs spy action with a sly sense of humor.
Pure pleasure from beginning to end. Highly recommended!”
—Ann Vandermeer, Hugo winning editor of Weird Tales and British
Fantasy Award winning publisher of Buzzcity Press
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