“Action, humor, and intrigue . . . James Bond in tarnished armor.”
“Fantasy with a twist . . . executed with verve and intelligence.”
“[Dragon’s Trail] features immersive detail and hold-your-breath battle scenes.”
Christmas 2020: STONELANDS
As some of you might have seen in my other social media by now, the first book of the next series, tentatively entitled Stonelands, is through its final draft. Merry Christmas. I started writing Stonelands back in October of 2019, though I've been concepting it since...
“It’s Probably Fine” : Winter 2020
Well, it's been nine months. I'd say that a lot has happened, but that's kind of an understatement. COVID hit Washington State early, in late February, right after RadCon. The Army wasted no time in designating me "Essential Personnel" and I've been pretty much alone...
“Hard fantasy, written with great attention paid to every last detail . . . effortless and finely written. The world-building is extremely well done and so realistic that I was able to easily fall into this world and enjoy every minute.”
Forever Lost in Literature
Upcoming Events:
NorWesCon 43 Seattle, WA April 9-12, 2020
UPDATE: THIS EVENT IS CANCELED
Military Track panelist and moderator, including demonstrations of Norse roundshield combat and close-quarters tomahawk.
Book signing and meet & greet at University of Washington Bookstore kiosk. norwescon.org
UPDATE: Joseph Malik will appear at Norwescon 44 in 2021.
Check back soon for news about 2021 appearances.
About the Author
In addition to fiction, Joseph Malik writes and lectures on advanced intelligence theory and asymmetric warfare for the U.S. military. He has worked as a stuntman, a high-rise window washer, a computational linguist, a touring rock musician, and a soldier in the United States Special Operations Command.
