Mark Atkisson · Author of GLOW.
GLOW
1954. The Cold War is only the beginning.
A Cold War science fiction conspiracy thriller by Mark Atkisson. Enter a world of secrets, altered perceptions, and something watching from beyond.
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1954: A world of secrets.
His gift can change what people see.
But something else is watching.
Meet Mark Atkisson
Author of GLOW.
About the Author
Mark Atkisson is an American author whose writing explores science fiction, government conspiracies, historical intrigue, and the extraordinary possibilities hidden beneath everyday reality.
A former U.S. Navy Submarine Officer, Foreign Service Officer, and Human Resources Officer in local and federal government, Mark brings a distinctive professional background to his storytelling. His experiences in military service and government provide a foundation for exploring themes of secrecy, international tensions, and the complexities of human behavior.
His latest novel, GLOW, is a historical science fiction thriller set against the backdrop of the Cold War in 1954. Blending government conspiracy, psychic powers, alien contact, and suspense, the novel explores a world where extraordinary abilities intersect with hidden agendas and mysterious forces.
Mark also coauthored The Perfect Pathogen and its sequel, Survival of the Syndrome, with David Kay.
Now retired, Mark lives in Southern Spain with his wife, Kathy, where he continues his interest in storytelling and speculative fiction.
Enter the world of GLOW.
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Inside GLOW
A Cold War science fiction conspiracy thriller set in 1954.
Published October 9, 2026.
Amazon ASIN: B0HMHJGH4B
Available as a Kindle edition, paperback, and through Kindle Unlimited.
Official synopsis
GLOW
An extraordinary power. A classified military experiment. A mystery beyond human understanding.
1954. The Cold War is heating up, and the United States government is searching for every possible advantage.
In Omaha, Nebraska, young real estate investor Matt Houston discovers that he possesses an extraordinary ability: he can alter how other people perceive him. What begins as an inexplicable psychic power soon attracts the attention of the U.S. military, drawing Matt into a secret Air Force program operating in the shadow of the Strategic Air Command.
As military officials investigate the potential of his abilities, Matt finds himself caught between personal freedom and the demands of a government determined to understand and control powers it cannot explain.
His relationship with Mary offers a connection to the ordinary life he risks losing. But increasingly disturbing dreams suggest that the military's classified experiments may be only one part of a far greater mystery.
Could Matt's unusual abilities be connected to something beyond Earth? And what happens when the pursuit of national security confronts forces that humanity may not be prepared to understand?
Blending Cold War espionage, government conspiracy, psychic powers, and extraterrestrial mystery, GLOW by Mark Atkisson is a historical science fiction thriller exploring the boundaries of human perception, loyalty, freedom, and control.
For readers who enjoy military conspiracy thrillers, alien contact fiction, and speculative stories grounded in history, GLOW opens the door to a world where the greatest secrets may lie beyond human understanding.
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GLOW was published October 9, 2026. The Cold War science fiction conspiracy thriller is available as a Kindle edition, paperback, and through Kindle Unlimited.
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Beyond the Cold War science fiction and government conspiracies of GLOW, Mark Atkisson has also explored the darker possibilities of science, disease, and human survival.
Coauthored with J. David Kay, The Perfect Pathogen and its sequel, Survival of the Syndrome, take readers into the world of medical suspense, global crises, and the struggle to survive extraordinary threats.
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