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{{Infobox person
|image=Max Brooks.jpg
|real_name=Maximilian Michael Brooks
|date_of_birth={{Birth date and age|1972|5|22}}
|occupation=Writer
|nationality=American
|languages=English
|spouse=Michelle Kholos
|children=1
|known_for=* ''{{W|World War Z}}'' (2006)
* ''{{W|The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks}}'' (2009)
* ''{{W|The Harlem Hellfighers}}'' (2014)
* {{W|Devoltuion (Brooks novel)|Devolution}} (2020)
|minecraft roles=* Author of ''The Island'' trilogy
* Interviewee at ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Live]]''
|website=https://www.maxbrooks.com/
|bluesky=maxbrooks.bsky.social}}

'''Max Brooks''' is an American author, best known for the novel {{Wikipedia|World War Z}}. He is the son of comedian {{Wikipedia|Mel Brooks}} and actress {{Wikipedia|Anne Bancroft}}. Within the ''Minecraft'' franchise, he is known for being the author of a trilogy focusing on the characters [[Minecraft:Guy]] and [[Minecraft:Summer]], beginning with ''[[Minecraft: The Island]]''.

== In the ''Minecraft'' franchise ==
{{Expand section|Document and quote his appearances at Minecon}}
In 2016, Brooks was announced to helm ''[[Minecraft: The Island]]'', the first official novel published by [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]].<ref>{{Citation|url=https://www.pcmag.com/news/zombie-author-max-brooks-writing-minecraft-novel|title=Zombie Author Max Brooks Writing Minecraft Novel|author=Stephanie Mlot|website=PC Mag|date=September 26, 2016}}</ref> In order to prepare for the book, he made a world within {{JE}} to tinker with and plan any potential scenarios.<ref>{{Mcnet|interview-max-brooks|Interview: Max Brooks|June 29, 2017|Marsh Davies}}</ref> The following months revealed the cover, while the book would release on July 18, 2017. <ref>{{Mcnet|minecraft-novel-cover-revealed|Minecraft Novel Cover Revealed!|September 24, 2016|Marsh Davies}}</ref><ref name=":ew">{{Citation|url=https://ew.com/books/2017/02/23/max-brooks-minecraft-novel-interview/|title=''World War Z'' author Max Brooks explains his ''Minecraft'' novel, ''Minecraft: The Island''|author=Isabella Biedenharn|website=Entertainment Weekly|date=February 23, 2017}}</ref>

In 2021, the book received a sequel in the form of ''[[Minecraft: The Mountain]]''. In order to promote it, a [[Minecraft: The Mountain (map)|map]] was released continuing its story on the [[Minecraft:Marketplace]], Brooks being interviewed on its continuity on [[Minecraft:Minecraft.net]].<ref>{{Mcnet|the-mountain|The Mountain|March 2, 2021|Alex Wiltshire}}</ref> A second interview would commence for [[Minecraft:Minecraft Education]], consisting of an hour long livestream.<ref>{{YouTube link|oXoyt9kdRA8|Meet the Author Max Brooks' Minecraft The Mountain|Minecraft Education|April 1, 2021}}</ref>

In 2022, he participated in promoting the League of Literacy, a program featuring a challenge inspired by the Island.<ref>{{YouTube link|HYyzgYelpHs|Welcome to League of Literacy|Minecraft Education|April 11, 2022}}</ref>

In 2023, the series would conclude with its third installment, [[Minecraft: The Village|''Minecraft: The Village'']]. Feeling the story concluded satisfyingly, Brooks would recount on his experiences writing the trilogy in an interview with Brightly.<ref>{{Citation|url=https://www.readbrightly.com/max-brooks-says-goodbye-to-minecraft-with-the-village/|title=Max Brooks Says Goodbye to Minecraft With ''The Village''|author=Laura Lambert|website=Brightly}}</ref>

In 2024, he was featured by {{Wikipedia|Time (magazine)|''Time'' magazine}} as a promotion for the [[Minecraft:15th anniversary]] of the franchise.<ref>{{Citation|url=https://www.amazon.com/TIME-Minecraft-Editors/dp/1547866713|title=TIME Minecraft|author=TIME|website=Amazon|date=October 4, 2024}}</ref> During this segment, a previous interview with {{w|Entertainment Weekly}} was reused.<ref name=":ew" />

== Quotes ==
{{Quote|We need to be very clear: I’m not writing ''the'' ''Minecraft'' book. I’m writing ''a'' ''Minecraft'' book. If the folks from ''[[Minecraft:Halo]]'' called me to write the Halo book, I could do that, but you cannot write ''the Minecraft'' Book.|Entertainment Weekly<ref name=":ew" />}}

== Gallery ==
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== References ==
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