Adam Makos

Adam Makos (born 1981) is an American writer, editor, historian and publisher.[1] He 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 the Iraq War.[3][4][5]

Adam Makos
Makos in 2013
Born1981 (age 40–41)
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationEditor, publisher, historian, writer
Notable work
Spearhead
Devotion
A Higher Call

He also authored 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 Times 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 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
Adam Makos works
Year Novel Notes
2012 A Higher Call
2013 Voices of the Pacific
2014 Devotion
2019 Spearhead New York Times bestseller one week after

publication.[21]

References
  1. "A World War II veteran's memories of a shot fired". CBS News. November 11, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  2. "95-Year-Old WWII Veteran Gets Surprise Visit From An 'Old Friend': A Sherman Tank". www.wbur.org. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  3. "'Spearhead' is a WWII book on tank strategy, but humanity is central focus". USA TODAY. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  4. "'Spearhead' Book Signing in Williamsport". WNEP.com. February 23, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  5. Radzievich, Nicole. "WWII gunner 'at a loss for words' as he rides a Sherman tank in south Allentown". themorningcall.com. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  6. "Book excerpt: "Spearhead: The World War II Odyssey of an American Tank Gunner"". CBS News. November 9, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  7. Larson, Susan. "The Reading Life with Chris Castellani and Coleman Warner". www.wwno.org. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  8. "Adam Makos speaks to local veterans on stories about World War II". www.fortmorgantimes.com. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  9. Hipes, Patrick (March 7, 2018). "True Korean War Fighter Pilot Story 'Devotion' Set At Black Label With Glen Powell To Star". Deadline. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  10. "Colorado author Adam Makos on war and memory and WWII veterans". The Denver Post. April 4, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  11. Novak, Steve (February 23, 2019). "A tank rolled down the streets of Allentown, an homage to a 95-year-old World War II hero". lehighvalleylive.com. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  12. "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 February 28, 2019.
  13. "Adam Makos | Penguin Random House". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  14. "Adam Makos". www.amazon.com. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  15. "Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  16. "Voices of the Pacific: Untold Stories from the Marine Heroes of World War II - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  17. "Best-selling author with Plymouth roots tells lost WWII story". Times Leader. February 17, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  18. Usery, Anna Grace (February 26, 2019). "Thacker Mountain Radio Hour Plays at the Lyric Thursday, Delta State on Saturday". HottyToddy.com. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  19. "Pa. World War II veteran to appear, with tank, at Harrisburg book signing". pennlive.com. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  20. Necessary, Sue (February 24, 2019). "WWII vet, 'Hero of Cologne' surprised with ride in tank". MYEASTTEX. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  21. "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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