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ⓘ About Mark Wayne McGinnis
Mark Wayne McGinnis is an accomplished American published author known for writing fiction. He originally comes from a background of film making. He now works around the clock as a full time author. The intention for writing these science fiction and fantasy stories is simple: he wants to give fun escapism to his readers in its purest form. Mark has spent his time growing up on both coasts of the United States. He started off in Westchester County, New York and then spent some time in Westlake village in California. Mark is married to his wife Kim. They live close to Boulder, Colorado, where they share their home with their dogs who are named Rika, Zoey, and Sammi. Years ago, what first made him want to start writing was largely financially based.
All Book Series by Mark Wayne McGinnis
The Fallen Ship: Rise of the Gia Rebellion
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2022
The Geometry of Starlight
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Mark Wayne McGinnis?
Mark Wayne McGinnis is an accomplished American published author known for writing fiction. He originally comes from a background of film making. He now works around the clock as a full time author.
Which Mark Wayne McGinnis series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Scrapyard Ship series, the earliest of Mark Wayne McGinnis's multi-book series: it opens with Scrapyard Ship (2013) and runs to 8 books across 2013–2023, ending with Uprising (2023). Mark Wayne McGinnis's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Mark Wayne McGinnis written?
Mark Wayne McGinnis has 56 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2013 and 2026. 44 of them belong to 7 named series — the largest being the USS Hamilton series with 21 books — and 12 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Mark Wayne McGinnis's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Mark Wayne McGinnis's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Scrapyard Ship (2013–2023, 8 books), Tapped In (2014–2015, 2 books) and Star Watch (2015–2017, 6 books), plus 4 more.
How are Mark Wayne McGinnis's books organised into series?
This guide splits Mark Wayne McGinnis's 56 books into 7 named series and 12 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: USS Hamilton (21 books, 2020–2026); Scrapyard Ship (8 books, 2013–2023); Star Watch (6 books, 2015–2017); Ship Wrecked (3 books, 2017–2019); Tapped In (2 books, 2014–2015), plus 2 further series.