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ⓘ About Marc Olden
Marc Olden was an American published author of fiction novels. His books have also been released under the pen name of Robert Hawke. Olden was born in 1933 in Baltimore, Maryland. While alive, he often wrote about topics that involved his fascination with the history and culture of Japan. He passed away in 2003. Marc first started writing when he was in New York working as a publicist. His first book came out in 1973 and is titled Angela Davis. It was a nonfiction novel an a study of the Black Panther group. That same year he also released the book Narc under Robert Hawke. It would be the beginning of a series that involved nine books, the plot lines of which revolved around a narcotics agent for the federal government.
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Who is Marc Olden?
Marc Olden was an American published author of fiction novels. His books have also been released under the pen name of Robert Hawke. Olden was born in 1933 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Which Marc Olden series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Black Samurai series, the earliest of Marc Olden's multi-book series: it opens with Black Samurai (1974) and runs to 8 books across 1974–1975, ending with The Katana (1975). Marc Olden's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Marc Olden written?
Marc Olden has 28 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1973 and 1998. 16 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Black Samurai series with 8 books — and 12 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Marc Olden's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Marc Olden's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Black Samurai (1974–1975, 8 books), The Harker File (1976–1978, 4 books) and Manny Decker (1982–1990, 2 books), plus 1 more.
How are Marc Olden's books organised into series?
This guide splits Marc Olden's 28 books into 4 named series and 12 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Black Samurai (8 books, 1974–1975); The Harker File (4 books, 1976–1978); Frank DiPalma (2 books, 1985–1989); Manny Decker (2 books, 1982–1990).