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My Take
Marc Laidlaw fascinates me as a rare writer who crossed mediums without losing his voice. He won the International Horror Guild Award for The 37th Mandala, then reinvented himself at Valve, shaping the narrative spine of Half-Life. That leap helped prove video game storytelling could be genuinely literary. His post-Valve Epistle 3, a sketched-out plan for the unmade sequel, sent ripples through fans worldwide, a reminder of how much his words mattered. I am always drawn to storytellers who refuse to be confined by format. Whether on the page or on the screen, Laidlaw writes to grip the heart, and that is uncommon.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marc Laidlaw
- Name (Japanese)
- マーク・レイドロー
- Reading
- まーく・れいどろー
- Born
- August 3, 1960 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rat
- Origin
- Laguna Beach, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / screenwriter / science fiction writer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Oregon
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Epistle 3 | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.marclaidlaw.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/marc_laidlaw/
- Xhttps://x.com/marc_laidlaw
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc%20Laidlaw
Frequently asked questions
When was Marc Laidlaw born?
Born August 3, 1960 (age 65).
Where is Marc Laidlaw from?
Marc Laidlaw is from Laguna Beach, California, United States.
What does Marc Laidlaw do?
Marc Laidlaw works as writer, novelist, screenwriter, science fiction writer.
What is Marc Laidlaw known for?
Notable works include Epistle 3.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.