Tom Young / Thomas W. Young books

Tom Young is a former military airlift pilot and author of military thrillers, known for the Parson & Gold series set in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Non-Fiction

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The Speed of Heat: An Airlift Wing at War in Iraq and Afghanistan 2008 Buy

Parson & Gold Reading Order

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The Mullah’s Storm 2010 Buy
Silent Enemy 2011 Buy
The Renegades 2012 Buy
The Warriors 2013 Buy
Phantom Fury 2014 Buy
Sand and Fire 2014 Buy
The Hunters 2015 Buy

Thomas (Tom) Young Standalone Novels Reading Order

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Trash-Hauler’s Ball 2003 Buy
Silver Wings, Iron Cross 2020 Buy
Red Burning Sky 2022 Buy
The Mapmaker of World War II 2025 Buy

Tom Young is a former military airlift pilot who flew missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Writing as both Tom Young and Thomas W. Young, his Parson & Gold series (2010-2015) follows Air Force officer Michael Parson and Afghan interpreter Sophia Gold through seven novels set during the War on Terror.

His standalone novels include Silver Wings, Iron Cross (2020) about WWII, Red Burning Sky (2022), and The Mapmaker of World War II (2025). His non-fiction book The Speed of Heat (2008) recounts his own wartime flying experiences.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Tom Young / Thomas W. Young written?

Tom Young / Thomas W. Young has written twelve books across three series.

What was Tom Young / Thomas W. Young's first book?

Tom Young / Thomas W. Young’s first book is Trash-Hauler’s Ball, published in 2003.

What is Tom Young known for?

Young, who also publishes as Thomas W. Young, draws on his career as a military airlift pilot to write war fiction. His Parson & Gold series (2010-2015) follows an Air Force officer and an Afghan interpreter through seven novels set during the War on Terror. Silver Wings, Iron Cross (2020) is a WWII novel about an American bomber crew and a German U-boat captain.

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