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My Take
Tad Williams is a world-builder I trust completely. Memory, Sorrow and Thorn, Otherland, Shadowmarch, even Tailchaser's Song: these are vast, patient constructions, and writers as influential as George R. R. Martin have pointed to his work. What frustrates me is how underread he still is in Japan. Beyond novels he sings and presents and stays close to readers online, which I like. When I want to disappear into a long, fully imagined world rather than a quick read, his name is the one I reach for. Few authors build whole universes this convincingly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tad Williams
- Name (Japanese)
- タッド・ウィリアムズ
- Reading
- たっど・うぃりあむず
- Born
- March 14, 1957 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- San Jose, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / science fiction writer / presenter / singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Palo Alto High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Tailchaser's Song | — | |
| Notable work | Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn | — | |
| Notable work | Otherland | — | |
| Notable work | Shadowmarch | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.tadwilliams.com
- Xhttps://x.com/tadwilliams
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tad%20Williams
Frequently asked questions
When was Tad Williams born?
Born March 14, 1957 (age 69).
Where is Tad Williams from?
Tad Williams is from San Jose, California, United States.
What does Tad Williams do?
Tad Williams works as writer, novelist, science fiction writer, presenter, singer.
What is Tad Williams known for?
Notable works include Tailchaser's Song, Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, Otherland.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.