MARK MARCHIONE

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mark Marchione born and raised in Maryland where he currently resides. He was a Naval Aviator who flew F-14’s and attended the Navy Fighter Weapons School, otherwise known as TOPGUN. He left active-duty and joined the Navy Reserves to continue flying F-14’s. Also, after leaving active-duty he became a commercial airline pilot and flew for 33 years, primarily flying to international destinations.
 
Mark’s debut novel, WEST OF THE ROCK was published in 2009. It highlights the camaraderie among Navy pilots and flying’s dangers, as well as the harrowing stories and interactions that take place between professionals living on the edge.
 
His second novel, A SPARROW SINGS FOR US ALL, was published in 2025. The novel follows three friends and those they know as their lives diverge on completely different paths. It is an original take on the serious societal problems caused by legalized cannabis and a proliferation of guns within the United States. The book’s dramatic stories highlight a complex issue troubling today’s youth.

The Rock Series continues with East of the Rock. The squadron deploys to the Mediterranean with numerous port calls to the French Riviera. There are no rules in love or war.

F.A.Q

All my books are fiction. That said, I did fly F-14s for ten years, have 400 carrier landings as a Naval Aviator, flew international commercial aviation for 25 years and have a lot of life experience.

Adventure, danger and the desire to protect those we love.

The books will make anyone feel like they’re in the cockpit of an F-14.

I observed the tragic effects that cannabis and guns have had on family, friends and society. My desire was to bring attention to both these interrelated problems and prevent the harm they cause.

I would recommend age 16 and above for my books. They reflect real life and there are dramatic scenes, coarse language, as well as sex.

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