S. L. Huang, 2000
Writers · January 1, 2000
S. L. Huang
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S. L. Huang is 26 years old, born January 1, 2000 in United States · Capricorn.
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About
S. L. Huang writes science fiction that blends mathematical precision with genre reinvention. Born in New Jersey in 2000, Huang worked as a stunt performer and weapons expert on Battlestar Galactica and other TV productions before pivoting to writing after a cancer diagnosis. Their Hugo Award–winning short story "As the Last I May Know" and the Zero Sum Game series—featuring a super-intelligent mercenary protagonist shaped by Huang's math background—established them as a voice in speculative fiction. Genderqueer and Capricorn-born, Huang now publishes through Tor Books.
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Biography
S. L. Huang is an American science fiction author known for blending mathematical concepts with genre storytelling. Born in New Jersey on January 1, 2000, Huang completed a Bachelor of Mathematics at MIT before relocating to Hollywood, where they spent years as a stunt performer and weapons expert on the television series Battlestar Galactica, Raising Hope, and reality programs Top Shot and Auction Hunters. After a breast cancer diagnosis, Huang transitioned to full-time writing. In 2020, Huang's short story "As the Last I May Know" won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story, and their novella Burning Roses was released the same year. The Zero Sum Game series, featuring protagonist Cas Russel—a super-intelligent mercenary whose abilities draw from Huang's mathematical background—became their signature work. Huang's 2022 novel Murder by Pixel was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Novelette, while The Water Outlaws, a gender-flipped retelling of the classical Chinese novel Water Margin, reached finalist status for the 2024 Nebula Award. Huang started as a self-published author before being signed by Tor Books. The author identifies as genderqueer. As a writer, Huang engages with speculative fiction's capacity to explore identity, power, and mathematical systems.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Huang was born in New Jersey and earned a Bachelor of Mathematics from MIT. Before turning to writing full-time, they built a career in Hollywood as a stunt performer and weapons expert, working on the sci-fi television series Battlestar Galactica and Raising Hope, as well as reality competition shows Top Shot and Auction Hunters. A breast cancer diagnosis prompted the shift away from stunt work toward authorship.
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Trivia
- Huang's protagonist Cas Russel in the Zero Sum Game series is a super-intelligent mercenary whose abilities are directly inspired by Huang's own background in mathematics.
- The Water Outlaws reimagines the classical Chinese novel Water Margin as a gender-flipped narrative, making it a 2024 Nebula Award finalist.
- Huang transitioned from self-published author to representation by Tor Books, a major science fiction and fantasy imprint.
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Numerology
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Disciplined and structured. S. L. Huang succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
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HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is S. L. Huang?
- S. L. Huang is 26 years old (born January 1, 2000).
- When is S. L. Huang's birthday?
- S. L. Huang was born on January 1, 2000.
- What is S. L. Huang's zodiac sign?
- S. L. Huang is a Capricorn, born January 1, 2000.
- What is S. L. Huang's Chinese zodiac sign?
- S. L. Huang was born in 2000, the year of the Metal Dragon.
- Where is S. L. Huang from?
- S. L. Huang is from United States.
- What does S. L. Huang do?
- S. L. Huang is a writer.
- Is S. L. Huang still alive?
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