John Varley

John Varley was born in Texas in 1947. After spending time as a 'confirmed drifter' he settled in Portland, Oregon and became a full-time writer. He has won the Hugo and Nebula awards a number of times, and has also received the prestigious Prix Apollo. His acclaimed novels include Titan, Wizard, Demon (the Gaea trilogy), Millennium and Steel Beach. John Varley (78) died December 10, 2025 in his home in Beaverton OR. He had COPD and diabetes. Photo by Lee Emmett.