Uploaded June 2013 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In brainstorming story ideas with his agent, Mack Maloney remembers suggesting, "How about a book with Mad Max in an airplane?" And with that, his Wingman series was born, now with seventeen books and counting. The protagonist, Hawk, who is described by the author as a "genius Zen fighter pilot," lives in a post--World War III era in which the Earth has been all but destroyed by a nuclear attack, leaving America's fate and patriotic vengeance in Hawk's able hands. In this exciting video, Mack Maloney speaks about how growing up during the Cold War inspired his books, and why the series is still beloved by readers of all ages.
In brainstorming story ideas with his agent, Mack Maloney remembers suggesting, "How about a book with Mad Max in an airplane?" And with that, his Wingman series was born, now with seventeen books and counting. The protagonist, Hawk, who is described by the author as a "genius Zen fighter pilot," lives in a post--World War III era in which the Earth has been all but destroyed by a nuclear attack, leaving America's fate and patriotic vengeance in Hawk's able hands. In this exciting video, Mack Maloney speaks about how growing up during the Cold War inspired his books, and why the series is still beloved by readers of all ages.
