Max Hawthorne

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Max Hawthorne is an American author and screenwriter. Known as the “Prince of Paleo-fiction”, he is best known for his Kronos Rising series of sci-fi action/suspense thrillers, which have earned both Book of the Year and People’s Choice awards. He is the Amazon #1 bestselling author of Monsters & Marine Mysteries - a cryptid research book, as well as Memoirs of a Gym Rat - an outrageous exposé of the health club industry, and the children’s book I Want a Tyrannosaurus for Christmas. He has been interviewed by both The Washington Post and Fangoria magazine, and made appearances on QVC, Spaced Out Radio, Coast-to-Coast AM, and in the rap video, I Left My Wallet in El Segundo.

Max was born in Brooklyn and attended school in Philadelphia, where he graduated from the University of the Arts. In addition to being a bestselling novelist, he is a singer/songwriter, amateur paleontologist, cryptid researcher, Blog Talk Radio host, IGFA world-record-holding angler, and a Voting Member of the Author’s Guild. Max is an avid sportsman and conservationist. His hobbies include archery, fishing, boating, boxing, and collecting fossils and antiquities. He lives in the Greater Northeast with his wife, daughter, and a pair of enormous Siberian Forest Cats who, when they’re not stalking Max’s toes, sleep on his desk as he writes.

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KRONOS RISING: PURGATORY (A Fast-Paced Sci-Fi Suspense Thriller) : Book 6 in the Kronos Rising series Jun 11, 2022

by Max Hawthorne

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Can even a demon survive Hell on Earth? (Comes with 4 full-color, graphic art illustrations!)

Tartarus’s reactor still burns in the aftermath of the Kraken’s fury as a reborn Jake Braddock steps out of the Remora submersible, with murder on his mind. He finds himself in the last place he expected to be: Diablo Caldera, the savage, Cretaceous-era island where the pliosaurs infesting the world’s oceans came from. Undeterred, the seven-foot man-reptile advances. But his plan to exact revenge upon the man who ruined his life and murdered the woman he loves runs into a brick wall.

A wall with teeth.

Diablo’s primeval jungles are infested with legions of Homo sauridae, the man-eating creatures created as a result of Eric Grayson’s vile experiments. Jake soon finds himself embroiled in a bloody fight for his life. The bipedal saurians are a mindless, slavering mob. They cannot be reasoned with. Even worse, they’re starving.

And Jake is on the menu.

If you're a fan of dinosaur books for adults like Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park and Lost World, must read adventure books like Greig Beck's To the Center of the Earth series, or amazing action stories a la Steve Alten's Meg franchise, you're going to LOVE the Kronos Rising series!

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KRONOS RISING (Book 1 in the Kronos Rising series): After 65 million years, the world's greatest predator is back. Apr 7, 2014

by Max Hawthorne, Mara Corday

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Book ONE in the award-winning KRONOS RISING series.

. . . worthy of sitting on the shelf next to Peter Benchley's JAWS." -Publisher's Weekly/BookLife

A coastal community faces the wrath of a prehistoric marine predator in Max Hawthorne’s heart-pounding new novel, Kronos Rising.

If you're fans of dinosaur books for adults like Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park and Lost World, must read adventure books like Greig Beck's To the Center of the Earth series, or amazing action stories a la Steve Alten's Meg franchise, you're going to LOVE the Kronos Rising series!

Steve refused to surrender. Even though he knew the creature was right behind him, he wouldn't quit. He would make it.

Just as that beacon of hope began to shine down upon him, the bright sun overhead vanished from view. Confused, he gazed wide-eyed as the daylight grew dim. Then he realized the ultimate horror: the creature had overtaken him, its jaws opened wide.

He was in its mouth.

A coastal community faces the wrath of a prehistoric marine predator in Max Hawthorne’s heart-pounding new novel, Kronos Rising.

Devastated by his wife’s tragic drowning, Olympic hopeful Jake Braddock turns his back on fame and fortune and retreats to his childhood home of Paradise Cove, Florida. He accepts the job of town sheriff, hoping to find the solace he so desperately craves.

He finds anything but.

A series of horrifying deaths and disappearances send a flood of panic through the idyllic town. It is only after the ravaged carcass of a full-grown whale surfaces, however, that the real terror begins.

Soon Jake finds himself drawn into an ancient mystery - a mystery that ends with him adrift at sea, battling for survival against the deadliest predator the world has ever seen. It is a creature whose ancestors ruled the prehistoric seas. Now freed after eons of imprisonment, it has risen to reclaim the oceans of the world as its own.

And it's hungry.

Kronosaurus returns in . . . The KRONOS RISING series

-Kronos Rising
-Kronos Rising: Diablo
-Kronos Rising: Plague
-Kronos Rising: Kraken (volume 1)
-Kronos Rising: Kraken (volume 2)
-Kronos Rising: Kraken (volume 3)

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KRONOS RISING: KRAKEN Vol. 3 (Book 5 in the Kronos Rising series): Winner tastes all. Jul 4, 2020

by Max Hawthorne

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"Max Hawthorne's climactic finish to his award-winning Kraken trilogy latches onto you with all the power and ferocity of its legendary namesake and doesn't let go. A truly heart-pounding and well-crafted conclusion."
-G. Michael Hopf, bestselling author of The End

If you're fans of dinosaur books for adults like Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park and Lost World, must read adventure books like Greig Beck's To the Center of the Earth series, or amazing action stories a la Steve Alten's Meg franchise, you're going to LOVE the Kronos Rising series!

THE MOST FEARED MONSTER IN HUMAN HISTORY IS MAKING HUMANS . . . HISTORY.

Tartarus has earned its name. Having tracked a mortally wounded Sam Mot back to the Tube’s entrance, the revenge-obsessed Octopus giganteus female launches a ferocious assault on the submarine base. Its goal is to slaughter every living thing, including the facility’s caged pliosaurs.

As Tartarus’s woefully inadequate security forces engage the invading Kraken, an oblivious Dirk Braddock watches in horror as his body succumbs to the most virulent Cretaceous cancer strain of all – the one that destroyed his father.

While Dirk fights for his very soul, an infuriated Captain Natalya Dragunova arrives in Tartarus, armed and looking for payback. She plans to avenge her murdered crew and, per Garm Braddock’s last wishes, rescue his brother Dirk in the process.

Unfortunately, the tough-as-nails sub commander has no idea what she’s walking into. Nefarious forces are waiting to put an end to her and everyone she cares about. Soon, she and Tartarus’s beleaguered survivors will be forced to confront the base’s most terrifying secret: a weapon designed to bring mankind’s tenuous mastery of the planet to an abrupt and apocalyptic end.

And around every corner, the Kraken waits.

Kronosaurus is back in . . . the Kronos Rising series!

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KRONOS RISING: KRAKEN Vol. 2 (Book 4 in the Kronos Rising series): If you can't beat 'em, eat 'em. Jun 22, 2018

by Max Hawthorne

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AUTHORSdb 2018 Gold Medal Winner (science fiction)

If you're fans of dinosaur books for adults like Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park and Lost World, must read adventure books like Greig Beck's To the Center of the Earth series, or amazing action stories a la Steve Alten's Meg franchise, you're going to LOVE the Kronos Rising series!

THE SAURIAN WAR RAGES ON

Unaware of the brutal battle that has just taken place between Ursula, the giant Megalodon shark, and the macropliosaur designated Typhon, Dr. Derek “Dirk” Braddock seizes upon his mentor Eric Grayson’s absence and launches a dual-pronged mission into Earth’s bloodstained seas.

His brother Garm, commanding the anti-biologic submarine Gryphon, is assigned the dubious task of hunting down and exterminating Typhon. Meanwhile, Natalya Dragunova, captain of the Antrodemus, prepares to penetrate the perilous waters of Diablo Caldera – the Cretaceous-era lake from which the savage pliosaurs originated.

Neither of them has any idea what is waiting for them.

Soon, Dirk’s investigation into his mother’s untimely death uncovers a shocking truth: one that, when revealed, will shake the research facility known as Tartarus, and his world, to the core. Malevolent forces are at work that Dirk is unaware of, and he soon finds himself fighting not only for his life, but the lives of everyone he loves.

Meanwhile, lurking in the darkness of Tartarus’s abyssal depths, the ultimate horror waits . . .

Kronosaurus is back in . . . the KRONOS RISING series!

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KRONOS RISING: PLAGUE (Book 2 in the Kronos Rising series): If you thought dry land was safe, think again. Nov 24, 2016

by Max Hawthorne

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AUTHORSdb 2017 Gold Medal Winner (novella)

KRONOS RISING: PLAGUE is the gut-wrenching horror novella that bridges the gap between Amazon's #1 bestselling author Max Hawthorne's debut novel, Kronos Rising, and the Kronos Rising: Kraken trilogy.

It's Jurassic Park meets The Walking Dead. How fast can you run?

If you're fans of dinosaur books for adults like Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park and Lost World, must read adventure books like Greig Beck's To the Center of the Earth series, or amazing action stories a la Steve Alten's Meg franchise, you're going to LOVE the Kronos Rising series!

THE DEADLIEST KILLERS ARE THE ONES YOU CAN'T SEE.

Three weeks have passed since the monstrous Kronosaurus imperator’s attack on Harcourt Marina stunned the world. The death toll was horrific, but Paradise Cove’s traumatized survivors soon discover they have more to worry about than just burying their dead and rebuilding their shattered lives.

Accompanying the pliosaur were hordes of primeval pathogens. With their host destroyed, the Cretaceous-era bacteria are forced to find new homes for themselves. They do: tiny, bipedal life forms whose warm, iron-rich blood provides perfect growing conditions. They begin to multiply and spread, their mutagenic qualities quickly warping their unwitting host’s delicate bodies and minds.

Soon, the infected are transformed into mindless beasts, consumed with a burning hunger for flesh. And like all ravening beasts, they must feed . . .

Kronosaurus is back in . . . the Kronos Rising series!

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KRONOS RISING: KRAKEN Vol. 1 (Book 3 in the Kronos Rising series): The battle for Earth's oceans has just begun. Apr 24, 2016

by Max Hawthorne

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2016 People's Choice Award Winner & Book of the Year (novel)
-Geek Ireland

2018 Gold Medal Winner
-AUTHORSdb

If you're fans of dinosaur books for adults like Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park and Lost World, must read adventure books like Greig Beck's To the Center of the Earth series, or amazing action stories a la Steve Alten's Meg franchise, you're going to LOVE the Kronos Rising series!

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30 years have passed since the destruction of Paradise Cove. Since then, pliosaurs the size of whales have wreaked havoc on the world’s oceans.

Despite tragic losses, Garm Braddock and his brother Dirk wage a bloody war of attrition against the voracious marine reptiles: Garm from the helm of the anti-biologic submarine Gryphon and his brother from the top-secret military research facility known as Tartarus.

In spite of ongoing attempts to destroy them, the prehistoric predators that rose from the ashes of Diablo Caldera continue to multiply. They are bringers of death, and via more than just their deadly jaws. Their blood contains a primeval pathogen so virulent that, left unchecked, could spell the end of mammalian life.

Meanwhile, in the icy darkness of the deep, an evil as ancient as the dinosaurs stirs in response to the changes in Earth’s oceans. Rising hungrily to the surface, it brings with it an intellect as cold as the abyss and an irrepressible need to destroy and devour.

And conquer.

Kronosaurus is back in . . . the Kronos Rising series!

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Monsters & Marine Mysteries: You've read stories about sea monsters and other creatures. It's time for the evidence. Apr 6, 2021

by Max Hawthorne

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"Made me think twice about my next snorkeling trip!"
-HorrorFan

"If you have been waiting for the proverbial once-in-a-lifetime, under one cover collection of sea monster narratives, look no further than this recent entry."
-Charles J. Kader, VINE VOICE

Have you ever considered that sea monsters and other creatures may be part of your reality?

Find out now in Monsters & Marine Mysteries.

Written by bestselling author Max Hawthorne, this thrilling book has never-before-seen evidence based on scientific investigations, as well as interviews with eyewitnesses who had harrowing encounters with REAL sea monsters – and survived! Is the Kraken real, and how big is it? Did a monster squid really cripple a US destroyer back in 1978? (SPOILER: YES!) What is taking giant bites out of whales? Are you ready to bust the legends and get the facts?

You are in luck - this guide gives you that opportunity. Inside Monsters & Marine mysteries you will find:

• research on mysterious land cryptids like Sasquatch as well as deep-sea life
• more about sharks – is Megalodon alive or is something even nastier out there?
• compelling images backed by scientific evidence
• interviews with eyewitnesses and much more

Whether you are curious if Bigfoot is a myth or looking to know more about vampires - this book will take you on an exciting journey. There is something for everyone and so much to explore. From this book, you will discover the secrets of deep-sea life and many other beings living next to us - it is fascinating.

Follow Max Hawthorne as he explores the most mysterious places on earth, and decide for yourself - what is real and what is fiction? You will have all the facts. Just keep an open mind and proceed with caution - this book is no joke. The truth is always near, and you need to know where to look - before your next snorkeling trip. Let this guide be your compass.

If you're a fan of legendary cryptid investigators like Lyle Blackburn and Linda S. Godfrey, you're going to fall in love with Max Hawthorne's Monsters & Marine Mysteries. Grab your copy, before it brags you!"

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MEMOIRS OF A GYM RAT: Sex, drugs and barbell curls: a hilarious survival guide to the health club industry. Sep 26, 2013

by Max Hawthorne

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There are the sadistic personal trainers, who seem to enjoy your physical pain a bit too much. There are the slimy sales reps, who forever dream up new ways to strong-arm your paycheck from you. And there are the locker room Lotharios, who bed as many women as they can do pushups. A body with abs of steel is just one of the things you can get at a health club; some of the other things may not be as desirable. Ask Max Hawthorne, an industry veteran of more than twenty years, with countless experiences on the seamy side of the steam room, where sex, steroids, and membership cons pile up like used gym towels.

Memoirs of a Gym Rat is his jaw-dropping exposé of the outrageous, tawdry, and despicable cast of characters that gravitate to the workout room. A hilarious survival guide for the fitness-minded, this salacious tell-all shares a collection of anecdotes surrounding the appalling behind-the-scenes shenanigans that occur in health clubs, both during and after business hours. From the endless sexcapades to the unsavory tactics designed to ensure your health club contract lives longer than you do, Memoirs of A Gym Rat also serves up plenty of sound advice on navigating this pervasive culture, so that you can enjoy getting ripped – without getting ripped off.

From one shocking encounter to the next, Hawthorne paints a lurid, sweaty world rife with casual romps on the exercise floor, and anabolic steroids on overload in the locker room. Find out all about the sex, drugs, and barbell curls that are on fitness regimens in this rare look at the scandalous culture that runs rampant in health clubs. With raw honesty and twisted wit, Hawthorne bares all the dirty little secrets that will leave you spent from laughter, while helping you keep your fitness goals (and sanity) on track.

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KRONOS RISING - DIABLO (Prologue to the Kronos Rising series): Something's escaped from Hell . . . and it's hungry. Jul 21, 2016

by Max Hawthorne

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"One of 2016's Top Ten Books"
- AUTHORSdb

If you're fans of dinosaur books for adults like Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park and Lost World, must read adventure books like Greig Beck's To the Center of the Earth series, or amazing action stories a la Steve Alten's Meg franchise, you're going to LOVE the Kronos Rising series!

THE GATES OF HELL ARE GOING TO NEED NEW HINGES.

Barreling along a hundred feet beneath the surface, the giant predator gained swiftly on its prey. Fifty yards ahead, a school of chrome-colored fish fled terror-stricken before it. Measuring close to twenty feet in length, the enormous descendants of the prehistoric fish Xiphactinus audax were, themselves, top predators, each tipping the scales at over three thousand pounds. Compared to the whale-sized nightmare that pursued them, however, the toothy, tarpon-like creatures were little more than a snack.

Before the nightmare that would become KRONOS RISING was unleashed, it was first contained in . . . DIABLO.

Nestled off the coast of Cuba, and shielded by impenetrable reefs of razor-sharp rock, stands Diablo Caldera. To the rest of the world, the extinct, bowl-shaped volcano is hardly worth exploring. But the caldera has a secret. Its isolated saltwater lake has remained untouched since the fall of the dinosaurs.Inside this hellish aquarium are the deadliest marine predators the world has ever seen.

Imprisoned since the Cretaceous behind towering walls of volcanic rock, and warded by a mysterious race, Diablo’s savage inmates rule with flipper and fang the only world they have ever known. But something is about to change. The prison that is Diablo is beginning to fail, and soon it will unleash into the unsuspecting Atlantic a primeval fury the likes of which it has never before known.

It is one hundred tons of death. And it likes to eat.

Kronosaurus is back in . . . the Kronos Rising series!

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I Want a Tyrannosaurus For Christmas Nov 20, 2019

by Max Hawthorne, Bojan Radovanovic

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From author Max Hawthorne, the award-winning "Prince of Paleofiction", comes an endearing Christmas tale about a lonely child whose life is turned around by, of all things, a dinosaur! Young Billy lives with his parents in the country. It's almost Christmas, his favorite time of year, but Billy is sad. His pet iguana has gone missing, his dad is away on yet another business trip, and he has to protect his friend Javier from bullies at the bus stop every morning. But things are about to change for Billy. Up at the North Pole, Santa is dealing with an unexpected guest: a mischievous baby Tyrannosaurus rex named Tyron. When the elves are no longer able to handle the young dinosaur, Santa's head elf, Xavier, decides to give the baby T-rex to a very deserving child: Billy! Filled with incredible illustrations, a touching story bound to bring a smile to one's face, and a strong anti-bullying message to boot, I Want a Tyrannosaurus For Christmas is sure to be a perennial favorite!

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