Adam Makos
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Born | 1981 (age 39–40) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Editor, publisher, historian, writer |
Notable work | Spearhead Devotion A Higher Call |
Adam Makos (born 1981) is an American writer, editor, historian and publisher.[1] Makos specializes in war novels and biographies appearing on the New York Times Best Seller list twice for his works Spearhead and A Higher Call.[2] While in high school Makos was one of the founding members of Valor a magazine depicting veterans stories ranging from World War I to Iraq War.[3][4][5]
Makos has published two NY Times Best Sellers; Spearhead and A Higher Call as well as Voices of the Pacific which follows marines and seamen who served in the Pacific during World War II.[6] In 2018, it was announced Makos' third novel Devotion would be turned into a film. The release date has yet to be announced.[7][8][9]
Early life and education[]
Makos was born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Makos grew up in nearby Montoursville and attended Lyter Elementary School and then Montoursville Area High School. Makos was a member of the school's French club and was signed up for a trip to Paris until opting to go to Walt Disney World with his family. The clubs flight to Paris was TWA Flight 800.[10][11]
Career[]
Makos has been writing for Valor since high school but his first independent novel was in 2012 when A Higher Call was released, it detailed air battles during World War II and followed the war-time lives of six airmen.[12] The book tells about the Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler incident. Makos saw tremendous success; his first novel was on the New York Time Best Seller list for thirteen weeks and sold over 175,000 copies and 110,000 mobile ebook and audio book downloads.[13] Makos has seen success on two more novels, Devotion and Voices of the Pacific.[14][15][16]
In 2019, Makos published a biography titled Spearhead biography about a tank gunner during the United States invasion of Nazi Germany.[17] Only one week after publication the novel made its first appearance of the New York Times Best Seller list. Going as high as number 2 on the nonfiction list.[18][19][20]
Bibliography[]
Year | Novel | Notes |
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2012 | A Higher Call | |
2013 | Voices of the Pacific | |
2014 | Devotion | |
2019 | Spearhead | NY Times Best seller one week after
publication.[21] |
References[]
- ^ "A World War II veteran's memories of a shot fired". CBS News. 11 November 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ^ "95-Year-Old WWII Veteran Gets Surprise Visit From An 'Old Friend': A Sherman Tank". www.wbur.org. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ^ "'Spearhead' is a WWII book on tank strategy, but humanity is central focus". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ^ "'Spearhead' Book Signing in Williamsport". WNEP.com. 2019-02-23. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ^ Radzievich, Nicole. "WWII gunner 'at a loss for words' as he rides a Sherman tank in south Allentown". themorningcall.com. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ^ "Book excerpt: "Spearhead: The World War II Odyssey of an American Tank Gunner"". CBS News. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ^ Larson, Susan. "The Reading Life with Chris Castellani and Coleman Warner". www.wwno.org. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ^ "Adam Makos speaks to local veterans on stories about World War II". www.fortmorgantimes.com. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (2018-03-07). "True Korean War Fighter Pilot Story 'Devotion' Set At Black Label With Glen Powell To Star". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ^ "Colorado author Adam Makos on war and memory and WWII veterans". The Denver Post. 2013-04-04. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ^ Novak, Steve (23 February 2019). "A tank rolled down the streets of Allentown, an homage to a 95-year-old World War II hero". lehighvalleylive.com. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ^ "A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ^ "Adam Makos | Penguin Random House". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ^ "Adam Makos". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ^ "Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ^ "Voices of the Pacific: Untold Stories from the Marine Heroes of World War II - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ^ "Best-selling author with Plymouth roots tells lost WWII story". Times Leader. 2019-02-17. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ^ Usery, Anna Grace (2019-02-26). "Thacker Mountain Radio Hour Plays at the Lyric Thursday, Delta State on Saturday". HottyToddy.com. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ^ "Pa. World War II veteran to appear, with tank, at Harrisburg book signing". pennlive.com. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ^ Necessary, Sue (2019-02-24). "WWII vet, 'Hero of Cologne' surprised with ride in tank". MYEASTTEX. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ^ "Adam Makos is a journalist, historian, and editor of the military magazine, Valor. ... He is also the coauthor of the New York Times bestseller A Higher Call".
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