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ⓘ About Cory McCarthy
Cory McCarthy previously Cori McCarthy is an Arab American trans screenwriter who is best known for the “B.E.ST. World” series of novels. He got a very early start to his artistic career as when he was in the eighth grade, he was asked to be the comedic MC for the school’s talent show. Like many novelists, Cory McCarthy loved reading and writing from when he was very young. As a child, he remembers that his father loved to read “The Hobbit” to him and his siblings. It was while he was in middle school that he fell in love with memoir writing and poetry, and in undergrad, he transitioned to screenwriting. He had always known that he wanted to write as an adult but it would take endless ambition and three writing degrees before he found his niche.
All Book Series by Cory McCarthy
That Way Madness Lies: Fifteen of Shakespeare's Most Notable Works Reimagined
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2021
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Cory McCarthy?
Cory McCarthy previously Cori McCarthy is an Arab American trans screenwriter who is best known for the “B.E.ST. World” series of novels. He got a very early start to his artistic career as when he was in the eighth grade, he was asked to be the comedic MC for the school’s talent show. Like many novelists, Cory McCarthy loved reading and writing from when he was very young.
Which Cory McCarthy series should I start with?
The best place to start is the B.E.S.T. World series, the earliest of Cory McCarthy's multi-book series: it opens with Ace Takes Flight (2021) and runs to 3 books across 2021–2023, ending with Some Assembly Required (2023).
How many books has Cory McCarthy written?
Cory McCarthy has 15 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2013 and 2026. 5 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the B.E.S.T. World series with 3 books — and 10 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Cory McCarthy's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Cory McCarthy's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Once & Future (2019–2020, 2 books) and B.E.S.T. World (2021–2023, 3 books).
How are Cory McCarthy's books organised into series?
This guide splits Cory McCarthy's 15 books into 2 named series and 10 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: B.E.S.T. World (3 books, 2021–2023); Once & Future (2 books, 2019–2020).