Mark H. Walker is a retired Naval Officer and Explosive Ordnance Disposal diver. He has written professionally since 1990, and during that time has composed hundreds magazine articles on computer technology, computer gaming, and auto racing for major publications such as Autoweek, Alaska Airlines Magazine, The Armchair General, Playboy, Computer Games Strategy Plus, Sierra Interaction, Computer Gaming World, The Science Fiction Weekly, Civil War, and popular Websites such as Gamecenter, The Daily Radar, Incite Games, and Gamepower. Additionally, he has authored 28 books, user manuals and corporate studies including How to Use the Internet, and gaming strategy guides on Descent: Freespace, M.A.X. 2, Nascar Racing 2, SODA Off-Road Racing, ABC Sports Indy Racing, Warcraft II, Magic: the Gathering —Battlemage, Heavy Gear 2 and Diablo: Battle.net.
In 2003 Mark designed Lock ‘n Load: Forgotten Heroes, and three years later, in 2006, he founded Lock ‘n Load Publishing. The company has grown by leaps and bounds, focusing on playable, fun games that feature conflict, be it historical—such as Lock ‘n Load: Band of Heroes, non-historical—such as World at War, or fantasy, such as All Things Zombie.
Mark has also penned three novels: A Craving for Blood, World at War: Revelation, and Everyone Dies in the End.
He lives in Virginia with his wife, Janice, three daughters (when they aren’t at college), four dogs, and two cats.
EpiphanyA brand new short story by Mark, set in war-torn Italy during World War II. Migs is sick of his dead friend, Shank, who haunts him at every turn. He wants to get out of the war alive, but his platoon is ambushed on a snow-covered Italian hill, he must decide what is stronger, his will to live, or the nightmares of those he sees die. Includes previews of both Everyone Dies in the End and World at War: Revelation.
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Craving for BloodThe remnants of America’s military fight for freedom against robotic weapon platforms, purebred warriors and vampiric assassins in game designer, book author, Mark H. Walker’s debut novel, A Craving for Blood.
Over the EdgeMark's writing blog, Over the Edge...
World at War RevelationIt’s the summer of 1985. Sergeant Matt Dahl is a tanker, dedicated to his crew and country, Mike Hudson is a private dedicated only to himself, and Colonel Michael Balakirev is a Russian paratrooper, intent on holding the Tanenhause Bridge.
Everyone Dies in the EndIn an America ravaged by nuclear weapons, life continues. It is not, however, the life that existed before. Enticed by humanity on the brink of destruction, vampires, witches, and beings whose powers defy simplistic descriptions, roam the post apocalyptic landscape.
Lock 'n Load PublishingFounded by award winning author and game designer Mark H. Walker, Lock ‘n Load Publishing develops and publishes commercial board and computer games.