Max Brooks

Max Brooks is a well-known American author, renowned for his work in the horror and science fiction genres. He was born on May 22, 1972, in Manhattan, New York, and is the son of the famous actor, writer, director, and producer Mel Brooks, and the late actress Anne Bancroft. Growing up, Brooks attended the Crossroads School in Santa Monica, California, where he developed an early interest in history and storytelling. He is dyslexic, which made his academic journey challenging, but he persevered and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in history from Pitzer College in Claremont, California.

Brooks is perhaps best known for his novels "The Zombie Survival Guide" and "World War Z," which have both been bestsellers. His work in the zombie genre has earned him the nickname "the Studs Terkel of zombie journalism." In addition to his novels, Brooks has also written graphic novels, including "GI Joe: Hearts and Minds," "The Extinction Parade," "Germ Warfare: A Graphic History," and "The Harlem Hellfighters." His writing is not limited to print media, as he has also worked as a screenwriter and television actor.

Brooks currently resides in Venice, California, with his wife, Michelle, who is also a screenwriter, and their son, Henry. He is a dedicated writer who continues to produce high-quality work in the genres he loves. His work has earned him recognition as a fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security and the Modern War Institute at West Point. These honors reflect his commitment to exploring complex issues through storytelling and his contributions to the literary world.
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 The Zombie Survival Guide 2003
2 World War Z 2006
3 Devolution 2020
Short Story Collections
# Title Year
1 Closure, Limited and Other Zombie Stories 2011
Extinction Parade Books
# Title Year
1 The Extinction Parade, Volume 1 2014
2 The Extinction Parade, Volume 2 2015
Graphic Novels
# Title Year
1 The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks 2009
2 G.I. Joe: Hearts & Minds 2010
3 The Harlem Hellfighters 2014
4 Shadow Walk 2015
Non-Fiction Books
# Title Year
1 Zombie Survival Notes Mini Journal 2008
2 The Zombie Survival Guide Journal 2011
Minecraft Books
# Title Year
1 The Island 2017
2 The Crash 2018
3 The Lost Journals 2019
4 The End 2019
5 The Voyage 2020
6 The Rise of the Arch-Illager 2020
7 The Shipwreck 2020
8 The Mountain 2021
9 The Dragon 2021
10 Mob Squad 2021
11 The Haven Trials 2021
12 Never Say Nether 2022
13 Zombies! 2022
14 Don't Fear the Creeper 2022
15 Castle Redstone 2022
16 Return Of The Piglins 2023
17 The Village 2023
Cinexploits! Books
# Title Year
1 Tales of Frankenstein 2018
2 Death Kiss 2019
3 Automatons 2019
4 Nemesis 2021
5 Celluloid Wars 2021
Max Brooks Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Dark Delicacies II: Fear 2007
2 Zombies: Encounters with the Hungry Dead 2009
3 The Living Dead 2 2010
4 Zombies: The Recent Dead 2010
5 G.I. Joe: Tales from the Cobra Wars 2011
6 Cinema Purgatorio Vol. 1 2017
7 Strategy Strikes Back 2018
8 Winning Westeros 2019