Max Brooks
Max Brooks (Maxmillian Michael Brooks) was born on May 22nd, 1972 and is currently 54 years old. Max Brooks was born in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Max Brooks is known for writing in the Horror and Science Fiction genres.
Max Brooks is the author of the Max Brooks Graphic Novels series which currently consists of 4 novels. The Max Brooks Graphic Novels series started in 2009 with the novel The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks. The most recently released novel in the Max Brooks Graphic Novels series was Shadow Walk which was released in 2015. There are no upcoming novels for the Max Brooks Graphic Novels series.
Max Brooks: Awards & Accolades
Brooks' books have won multiple awards, World War Z won the Audie Award, Best Multi-Voiced Performance Award, in 2007 as well as the Audie Award - Best Multi-Voiced Performance Award in 2014.
Max Brooks books have also been nominated for multiple awards, World War Z was nominated for the Audie Award, Audiobook of the Year, in 2007 as well as the Seiun Award - Best Translated Long Work in 2011. The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Graphic Novels and Comics, in 2009. Devolution was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Horror, in 2020 as well as the Alex Awards - Best Book in 2021.
Max Brooks: Lists & Other Mentions
- World War Z:
- NPR: 100 Favorite Horror Stories Selection in 2018.
- Paste Magazine: The 50 Best Horror Novels of All Time Selection in 2018.
- Waterstones: The Books You've Always Meant to Read Selection in 2020.
- NPR: Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books Selection in 2011.
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- Mira Grant, author of the Newsflesh Series.
- M.R. Carey, author of The Girl With All the Gifts Series.
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- Justin Cronin, author of The Passage Series.
- Piers Anthony, author of the Xanth Series.
- Peter Clines, author of the Threshold Series.
- Daniel Abraham, author of The Dagger and the Coin Series.
- S.A. Barnes, author of: Dead Silence.
- Matt Dinniman, author of the Dungeon Crawler Carl Series.
- Dennis E. Taylor, author of the Bobiverse Series.
Max Brooks: F.A.Q
When was Max Brooks Born? How old is Max Brooks?
Max Brooks was born on May 22nd, 1972. Max Brooks is currently 54 years old.
Where was Max Brooks Born?
Max Brooks was born in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA and is American.
What book awards has Max Brooks won?
World War Z: Audie Award: Best Multi-Voiced Performance Award (2007), Audie Award: Best Multi-Voiced Performance Award (2014).
What was the first book Max Brooks wrote?
The first book written by Max Brooks was The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead, published in 2003.
What was the most recent book Max Brooks wrote?
His most recently released work was Tiger Chair on June 1st, 2024.
What is the most popular book by Max Brooks?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Max Brooks book is
World War Z. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
- World War Z (7.81)
- Devolution (7.76)
- The Zombie Survival Guide (7.12)
- Tiger Chair (7.00)
- The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks (6.50)
What genres does Max Brooks Write?
Max Brooks primarily writes in the Horror and Science Fiction genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Apocalyptic / Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction, Survivalist Science Fiction, and Science Fiction Horror.
Are there upcoming new books by Max Brooks?
Max Brooks does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Max Brooks written?
Max Brooks has written 17 books across 10 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
- 3 Standalone Novels
- 1 Short Story Collection
- 1 Short Stories/Novella
- 4 Graphic Novels
- 2 Non-Fiction Books
- 2 books in the Extinction Parade Series
- 3 books in the Minecraft Series
- 1 book in The Zombie Survival Guide Series