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Mark Goodwin, host of the Prepper Recon podcast, writes fast-paced Christian thrillers focused on end-times prophecy, economic collapse, and survival.

Last updated: June 7, 2026

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American Exit Strategy

by Mark Goodwin

2013

Matt and Karen Bair see the warning signs of an impending financial doom. As they scramble to relocate and stock up, they realize the window of opportunity to prepare is closing faster than anyone expected.

American Meltdown

by Mark Goodwin

2014

The dollar has crashed, and martial law is declared across the United States. Matt and Karen Bair must defend their home and resources as their neighbors turn desperate and the government turns hostile.

American Reset

by Mark Goodwin

2014

In the aftermath of the economic collapse, a new order begins to emerge. Matt Bair and his community must navigate the treacherous landscape of a reset society where freedom is a memory and survival is a daily battle.

Conspiracy

by Mark Goodwin

2014

CIA analyst Everett Carroll uncovers a high-level plot to dismantle American sovereignty. Meanwhile, schoolteacher Noah Parker realizes the political winds are shifting and begins preparing his family for a future that looks increasingly dark.

Retreat Security and Small Unit Tactics

by Mark Goodwin

2014

A technical manual co-authored with David Kobler, teaching preppers how to defend a retreat. It covers perimeter defense, patrolling, and team tactics for protecting a location during a WROL (Without Rule of Law) scenario.

Perdition

by Mark Goodwin

2015

As the total collapse of the United States accelerates, Noah Parker prepares for the final judgment. The trap closes around the faithful, and the only escape lies in trusting the warnings they were given before the storm.

Persecution

by Mark Goodwin

2015

The government begins a systematic purge of Christians and dissidents, blaming them for the nation's troubles. Noah Parker and his family go on the run, joining a network of believers hiding from the all-seeing eye of the state.

The Seven Step Survival Plan

by Mark Goodwin

2015

A practical non-fiction guide outlining seven key steps to prepare for economic crisis and societal collapse. Goodwin covers water, food, security, and financial positioning for those looking to get ready.

A Haunt for Jackals

by Mark Goodwin

2016

Starvation stalks the land as the long-term effects of the grid collapse take hold. Daniel's community is besieged by raiders, forcing them to make impossible choices to protect their supplies and their families.

Apocalypse

by Mark Goodwin

2016

Millions vanish in the blink of an eye, plunging the world into chaos. CIA analyst Everett Carroll realizes the biblical Rapture has occurred and he has been left behind to navigate the rise of a terrifying new global order.

Behold, Darkness and Sorrow

by Mark Goodwin

2016

College student Daniel Walker is haunted by dreams of a coming dark age. When an EMP attack wipes out America's power grid, his nightmares become reality, and he must lead his friends out of a city descending into savagery.

Ichabod

by Mark Goodwin

2016

Having survived the initial EMP blast, Daniel Walker travels through a dangerous landscape to reach a rural retreat. He finds that the glory has departed from America, replaced by hunger, desperation, and the violent struggle for resources.

Angel of the Abyss

by Mark Goodwin

2017

The Fifth Trumpet sounds, opening the bottomless pit and unleashing a demonic horde upon the earth. Everett Carroll fights to protect his group from the supernatural tormentors that are stinging humanity into madness.

The Seventh Vial

by Mark Goodwin

2017

The final bowls of wrath are poured out, turning the seas to blood and scorching the earth with fire. As the world marches toward the battle of Armageddon, Everett and his friends prepare for the ultimate conclusion of history.

Vengeance

by Mark Goodwin

2017

In a lawless world stripped of power and government, Daniel Walker and his community face a final confrontation with the violent gangs threatening their existence. It is a brutal test of their faith and their will to survive.

Wormwood

by Mark Goodwin

2017

The judgments of the Great Tribulation intensify as a blazing star falls from the sky, poisoning the waters. Everett Carroll and the remnant believers struggle to find clean water and safety while evading the enforcers of the global government.

Divided We Fall

by Mark Goodwin

2018

Political tensions boil over into open conflict as the federal government declares war on non-compliant states. Ava, a young woman in Texas, watches her world fall apart and must rise to defend her home against a tyrannical invasion.

Embers of Empire

by Mark Goodwin

2018

The Second Civil War rages across the heartland. Ava leads a band of resistance fighters in a guerrilla campaign against the superior firepower of the federal forces, learning that the price of freedom is paid in blood.

Rise of the Locusts

by Mark Goodwin

2018

A sophisticated cyber-weapon is unleashed on the American banking sector, wiping out savings and credit data instantly. As the economy flatlines, an intelligence analyst races to understand the scope of the attack before society unravels.

United We Stand

by Mark Goodwin

2018

In the final chapter of the conflict, the Free American Alliance makes its last stand against the regime. Ava and her fellow patriots must risk everything in a decisive battle to determine whether liberty will survive in North America.

Carrion

by Mark Goodwin

2019

Shane Black continues his treacherous journey home to Kentucky through a lawless America. With society rotting from the inside out, he encounters desperate gangs and starving refugees, forcing him to embrace a brutal new reality to survive.

Dysphoria

by Mark Goodwin

2019

Country music star Shane Black is in New York when the US dollar finally dies. As the city erupts into riots and looting, Shane realizes his fame can't save him and he must fight to escape the concrete jungle.

Feast of the Locusts

by Mark Goodwin

2019

The Locust virus has decimated the global financial system, leaving the world in chaos. As a new digital currency is introduced by a sinister global cabal, Kate and her team fight to expose the truth behind the cyber-attack.

Gehenna

by Mark Goodwin

2019

The collapse is complete, and America has become a living hell. Shane and his loved ones face their ultimate test as they try to establish a sanctuary amidst the violence, knowing that the real battle is not just for survival, but for their souls.

Reign of the Locusts

by Mark Goodwin

2019

Warlords and technocrats vie for control of the ruins of America. The protagonists must launch a daring mission to stop the complete enslavement of humanity under the new digital beast system before their freedom is lost forever.

Cabal

by Mark Goodwin

2020

DHS agent Joshua Stone infiltrates a group of suspected domestic terrorists, only to find they are patriots preparing for a government coup. He discovers a plot by the global elite to deliberately crash the system and seize control.

Tribulation

by Mark Goodwin

2020

Emilio Vega is en route to a death camp when a cataclysmic earthquake rips the world apart. Emerging from the wreckage, he realizes the faithful have disappeared and he has been left behind to face the darkest period in human history.

Upheaval

by Mark Goodwin

2020

The plan for a global government moves into its final phase, sparking open revolution in the streets. Joshua Stone and his allies wage a shadow war against the architects of the New World Order, trying to wake up a sleeping nation.

World Order

by Mark Goodwin

2020

Agent Joshua Stone continues his double life, working within the DHS while secretly aiding the patriot resistance. As the global government rolls out a digital currency to control the population, Joshua risks everything to expose the conspiracy before it's too late.

Brimstone

by Mark Goodwin

2021

Emilio Vega and Mackenzie Thompson navigate a world shattered by the Rapture and a global earthquake. As supernatural judgments begin to rain down, they must evade the authorities of the new global order who are hunting down anyone who refuses to comply.

Megiddo

by Mark Goodwin

2021

The armies of the world gather in the Middle East for the final battle of the age. Back in America, Emilio and the remnant believers face their last stand against the forces of the Antichrist as the clock ticks down to Armageddon.

A Pound of Cure

by Mark Goodwin

2022

As the blackout drags on, the federal government tightens its grip, labeling patriots as insurgents. Jennifer Martin and her group join a growing resistance movement, launching guerrilla strikes against the occupying forces of the Federal Emergency Security Agency.

False Flag

by Mark Goodwin

2022

Jennifer Martin struggles to keep her restaurant afloat in a post-pandemic economy until a massive cyber-attack takes down the US power grid. When the government uses the crisis to target political enemies, Jennifer and a former soldier must prepare for a fight against tyranny.

The Final Solution

by Mark Goodwin

2022

The war between the resistance and the regime reaches a fever pitch. A ruthless federal administrator is given carte blanche to crush the rebellion in Georgia, forcing Jennifer and her allies to execute a desperate plan to decapitate the local leadership.

Descent

by Mark Goodwin

2023

In the final chapter of his journey, Caleb hits rock bottom in a society that has completely collapsed. He must find a path to redemption and escape the urban nightmare before it consumes him entirely.

Reckoning

by Mark Goodwin

2023

Caleb struggles to maintain his moral compass while surviving in a city ruled by gangs and desperation. As the situation in Los Angeles deteriorates, he faces a reckoning that will force him to choose between his safety and his soul.

Urchin

by Mark Goodwin

2023

After his mother dies of an overdose, Caleb is cast into homelessness on the unforgiving streets of Los Angeles. With the economy collapsing and a local cartel forcing him into a corner, he must decide how far he is willing to go to survive.

Seven Bowls

by Mark Goodwin

2024

The final wrath of God is poured out on a rebellious world. Mason Lot and the faithful remnant face the darkest hour of the Tribulation, holding onto their faith as the forces of evil gather for the ultimate conflict.

Seven Seals

by Mark Goodwin

2024

Mason Lot, a Wall Street attorney, watches his life unravel as the US dollar fails and the government intervenes in his family affairs. Amidst the chaos, a charismatic European leader arrives, promising salvation through a new global system.

Seven Trumpets

by Mark Goodwin

2024

The judgments intensify as the planet is battered by supernatural disasters. Mason Lot tries to decipher the ancient prophecies to guide his family to safety while the world embraces a deceptive peace offered by the Antichrist.

Abomination

by Mark Goodwin

2025

The ultimate deception is revealed as the forces of darkness manifest openly. Silas Ford must confront the terrifying reality of the Abomination that causes desolation, fighting for the truth in a world given over to a strong delusion.

Behold a White Horse

by Mark Goodwin

2025

Col. Silas Ford is reassigned to investigate Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, only to uncover a sinister link between UFOs and the end times. Meanwhile, a political assassination pushes the United States to the brink of a new civil war.

Rider on a Pale Horse

by Mark Goodwin

2025

The chaos in America deepens as war and famine stalk the land. Silas Ford delves deeper into the deception masking the true nature of the visitors in the skies, realizing that the greatest threat to humanity is not from this world.

Where should I start?

If you want a realistic look at financial collapse:
American Exit StrategyAmerican MeltdownAmerican Reset

If you prefer biblical end-times thrillers:
ConspiracyPersecutionPerdition

If you are interested in a second civil war scenario:
Divided We FallEmbers of EmpireUnited We Stand

Author bio

Mark Goodwin is a widely recognized author within the Christian constitutionalist and preparedness communities, best known for his ability to weave terrifyingly realistic survival scenarios with biblical prophecy. As the host of the popular Prepper Recon podcast, he has spent years building a platform dedicated to helping average families get ready for uncertain times. However, Goodwin wasn’t always a survival expert or a novelist. His journey began in a much more conventional setting: the world of corporate finance.

For years, Goodwin worked in accounting, a career that required a sharp eye for detail and a deep understanding of how money moves. While many people simply trust that the economy works, Goodwin spent his days looking under the hood of the financial system. What he saw there didn’t give him comfort; it gave him pause. He began to realize that the complex economic web holding modern society together was far more fragile than most people understood.

Two specific events in recent history served as massive wake-up calls that changed the trajectory of his life. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the global financial collapse of 2008 shattered the illusion of safety for millions of Americans, but for Goodwin, they were pivotal turning points. He realized that the systems we rely on for food, security, and financial stability could be disrupted in an instant.

Driven by a need to do something productive with this realization, Goodwin launched the Prepper Recon podcast. His goal was simple: he wanted to learn from the best and share that knowledge with others. By interviewing economists, survival experts, and preparedness consultants, he turned his show into a masterclass on self-reliance. But he soon realized that while facts and figures are important, stories have a unique power to reach people on an emotional level.

He decided to try his hand at fiction, using novels as a vehicle to teach practical survival skills and geopolitical awareness to a broader audience. The result has been a prolific writing career, with popular series such as The Days of Noah, The Days of Elijah, and The Economic Collapse Chronicles. In these books, Goodwin doesn't just write about zombies or fantasy monsters. Instead, he explores grounded, high-stakes scenarios like grid-down power failures, cyber warfare, and hyperinflation. His characters are often ordinary people—fathers, mothers, and neighbors—who must find the strength to survive when the comforts of modern life are stripped away.

A defining characteristic of Goodwin’s work is his unapologetic faith. He describes himself as an avid student of scripture, and his storylines frequently run parallel to biblical prophecy. He blends headlines from today’s political landscape with ancient predictions, creating a narrative style that feels both timely and timeless. For Goodwin, the books are more than just entertainment. They are a ministry.

Ultimately, Mark Goodwin aims to do two things: tell a gripping story and encourage his readers to wake up. He wants his audience to enjoy the thrill of a page-turner, but he also hopes they close the book feeling motivated to prepare. whether that means stocking the pantry, learning a new skill, or getting their spiritual house in order. in a world that feels increasingly unstable, his message is one of proactive hope rather than fear.

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