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ⓘ About Tom Young / Thomas W. Young
Tom Young is an American author of fiction. He was born in Raleigh, North Carolina. His full name is Thomas W. Young and he is best known for writing full-length action and adventure military thriller novels that most often feature the team of Parson and Gold. Airman Young served with the Air National Guard in Afghanistan and Iraq. He has flown combat missions to Kosovo and Bosnia as well as Latin America, the Far East, and the horn of Africa. Tom Young has worked as a flight engineer on the C-130 Hercules and the C-5 Galaxy as a flight engineer, logging nearly five thousand hours in total. He has flown to nearly forty countries and has received several military honors. He has received the Air Force Combat Action Medal, three Aerial Achievement Medals, and three Air Medal awards.
All Book Series by Tom Young / Thomas W. Young
The Mapmaker of World War II
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2025
The Speed of Heat: An Airlift Wing at War in Iraq and Afghanistan
Single-title series · published 2008
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tom Young / Thomas W. Young?
Tom Young is an American author of fiction. He was born in Raleigh, North Carolina. His full name is Thomas W.
Which Tom Young / Thomas W. Young series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Parson & Gold series, the earliest of Tom Young / Thomas W. Young's multi-book series: it opens with The Mullah's Storm (2010) and runs to 7 books across 2010–2015, ending with The Hunters (2015).
How many books has Tom Young / Thomas W. Young written?
Tom Young / Thomas W. Young has 12 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2003 and 2025. 8 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Parson & Gold series with 7 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Tom Young / Thomas W. Young's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Tom Young / Thomas W. Young's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Thomas (Tom) W. Young Non-Fiction (2008, 1 book) and Parson & Gold (2010–2015, 7 books).
How are Tom Young / Thomas W. Young's books organised into series?
This guide splits Tom Young / Thomas W. Young's 12 books into 2 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Parson & Gold (7 books, 2010–2015); Thomas (Tom) W. Young Non-Fiction (1 book, 2008).