Marko Kloos

Marko Kloos is a successful author of military science fiction and fantasy novels, best known for his Frontlines series. Born in Germany, Kloos later moved to the United States and pursued a career in writing. Before finding his calling as an author, he had a variety of jobs, including serving in the army, working in IT, selling books, working on a freight dock, and providing tech support. Among all these jobs, Kloos found his time as a stay-at-home dad to be the most enjoyable, outside of writing.

Kloos is a self-proclaimed nerd who has been an avid reader of science fiction since he was young enough to have a library card. His love for the genre is evident in his writing, as he creates immersive worlds and compelling characters that captivate readers. Kloos's passion for science fiction and his diverse work experience have come together to create his unique writing style and voice.

In addition to his writing career, Kloos is a graduate of the Viable Paradise SF/F Writers' Workshop. He currently resides in New Hampshire with his wife, two children, and a pack of dachshunds. Kloos's journey from a German-born army veteran to a successful author in the United States is a testament to his hard work, dedication, and love for the science fiction genre.
Frontlines Books
# Title Year
1 Terms of Enlistment 2013
2 Lucky Thirteen 2013
3 Measures of Absolution 2013
4 Lines of Departure 2014
5 Angles of Attack 2015
6 Chains of Command 2016
7 Fields of Fire 2017
8 Points of Impact 2018
9 Orders of Battle 2020
10 Centers of Gravity 2022
Frontlines: Evolution Books
# Title Year
1 Scorpio 2024
2 Corvus 2025
Frontlines Graphic Novels
# Title Year
1 Frontlines: Requiem 2016
Palladium Wars Books
# Title Year
1 Aftershocks 2019
2 Ballistic 2020
3 Citadel 2021
Wild Card Books
# Title Year
1 How to Move Spheres and Influence People 2019
2 Berlin Is Never Berlin 2020
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 On the Use of Shape-Shifters in Warfare 2019
Wild Cards Books
# Title Year
1 Wild Cards 1986
2 Aces High 1987
3 Jokers Wild 1987
4 Aces Abroad 1988
5 Down and Dirty 1988
6 Ace in the Hole 1990
7 Dead Man's Hand 1990
8 One-Eyed Jacks 1991
9 Jokertown Shuffle 1991
10 Double Solitaire 1992
11 Dealer's Choice 1992
12 Turn of the Cards 1993
13 Deuces Down 2002
14 Death Draws Five 2006
15 Busted Flush 2008
16 Inside Straight 2008
17 Suicide Kings 2009
18 Fort Freak 2011
19 The Elephant in the Room 2013
20 Lowball 2014
21 Prompt. Professional. Pop! 2014
22 Discards 2016
23 High Stakes 2016
24 The Thing about Growing Up in Jokertown 2016
25 When the Devil Drives 2017
26 The Flight of Morpho Girl 2018
27 Knaves Over Queens 2018
28 Long is the Way 2019
29 Naked, Stoned, and Stabbed 2019
30 Wild Cards X: Double Solitaire 2019
31 American Hero 2020
32 Three Kings 2020
33 Ripple Effects 2021
34 Joker Moon 2021
35 Hearts of Stone 2022
36 Grow 2022
37 Full House 2022
38 Pairing Up 2023
Marko Kloos Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Unidentified Funny Objects 2012
2 Knaves Over Queens 2018
3 Love, Death and Robots: The Official Anthology: Volume One 2021
4 Pairing Up 2023