The Veterans Who Become Novelists
Elliot Ackerman reflects on Karl Marlantes, war literature, memory, and the enduring relationship between storytelling and combat.
Elliot Ackerman is the author of the New York Times bestselling novel 2034 and numerous acclaimed works of fiction and nonfiction, including The Fifth Act, 2084, Dark at the Crossing, and Places and Names. His work explores war, politics, culture, and the human condition through fiction, journalism, and commentary.
A selection of fiction and nonfiction exploring war, politics, culture, technology, and the human condition.
Elliot Ackerman reflects on Karl Marlantes, war literature, memory, and the enduring relationship between storytelling and combat.
In this humorous review of the 2026 Met Gala, Elliot Ackerman and Suzy Weiss examine the night's most memorable looks, from Lauren Sánchez Bezos and Kylie Jenner to Colman Domingo,...
When gunshots rang out near the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Elliot Ackerman and his wife took cover beneath their table. What followed revealed just how exposed thousands of attendees had...
Drawing on his experience as a Marine officer in Iraq, Elliot Ackerman explores whether threats to target civilian infrastructure in Iran could force service members to confront difficult legal and...
Elliot Ackerman joins Brian Williams on the Forged: Timeless Ways of Living podcast to discuss fatherhood, mentorship, masculinity, writing, military service, and the enduring habits that shape character. Their conversation...
Elliot Ackerman joins Pulitzer Prize finalist Annie Jacobsen at The 92nd Street Y for a conversation about Biological War: A Scenario. Drawing on Jacobsen's extensive reporting and Ackerman's experience in...
Former CIA officer and Marine Corps veteran Elliot Ackerman joins CBS News to examine whether the United States can sustain prolonged military operations against Iran without depleting advanced weapons stockpiles....
Elliot Ackerman joins The Green Door Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on military service, leadership, writing, publishing, creativity, MARSOC, the CIA, and the lessons learned through multiple career transitions. The...
Elliot Ackerman's August 2026 Book Club selection is Biological War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen. Drawing on extensive interviews with military, intelligence, medical, and government experts, Jacobsen presents a realistic...
Elliot Ackerman's July 2026 Book Club selection is Alexander the Great by Robin Lane Fox. This acclaimed biography combines rigorous historical scholarship with psychological insight to examine the military genius,...
For the inaugural selection of the Elliot Ackerman Book Club, Elliot recommends The Adventures of Juan Planchard by Jonathan Jakubowicz. Set amid the corruption and chaos of modern Venezuela, the...