217 ratings | 215 reviews | avg rating:4.17

Marcus’s Year In Books

Marcus’s 2024 Year in Books

Take a look at Marcus’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Marcus’s 2024 Year in Books

Marcus Alexander Hart’s Followers (61)

Marcus’s Bookshelves

to-read (19)
currently-reading (2)
read (243)
unfinished (34)
featured (21)
friends (35)
post-apoc (1)
spsfc (5)
tbr-kindle (0)
tbr-library (1)
See all bookshelves »

Marcus’s Friends (32)

Kami

16,299 books | 1,094 friends

Patrick LeClerc

225 books | 86 friends

Lizzie

1,625 books | 249 friends

Christopher

751 books | 86 friends

Peter Dirksen

991 books | 144 friends

James

495 books | 99 friends

Kelly

388 books | 53 friends

John

155 books | 47 friends

More friends…

Marcus Alexander Hart

Goodreads Author

Born

in The United States

Website

http://www.oldpalmarcus.com

Twitter

oldpalmarcus

Genre

Science Fiction, Humor and Comedy, Paranormal

Influences

Douglas Adams
Becky Chambers
David Wong
Barry J. Hutchinson
Andy Weir
J ...more

Member Since

October 2007

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/oldpalmarcus

edit data

Your old pal Marcus Alexander Hart is an award-adjacent author, self-proclaimed karaoke star, and default awesome dude. He has been a roller-derby skater and a real-life quidditch player. He once won an overnight road rally in a fake ice-cream truck. Marcus lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and two imaginary children.

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Marcus Alexander Hart questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Marcus Alexander Hart’s books

Average rating: 4.19 · 1,296 ratings · 225 reviews · 21 distinct works • Similar authors

	Galaxy Cruise: The Maiden Voyage (Galaxy Cruise, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 455 ratings — published 2021 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Galaxy Cruise: Royally Screwed (Galaxy Cruise #2) 4.34 avg rating — 199 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Galaxy Cruise: Trial by Leisure (Galaxy Cruise #3) 4.41 avg rating — 128 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Galaxy Cruise: Many Happy Returns (Galaxy Cruise #4) 4.47 avg rating — 124 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	One Must Kill Another 4.16 avg rating — 63 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Alexis vs. the Afterlife really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 52 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Caster's Blog: A Geek Love Story by Marcus Alexander Hart (Goodreads Author), Austin McKinley (Contributor) 4.30 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2006 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Alexis vs. the Merry Menace 4.47 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Walkin' on Sunshine: A Quantum Physics Sex Farce 4.23 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2007 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Galaxy Cruise: The Complete Series 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2023	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Marcus Alexander Hart…

41 posts
Marcus Alexander Hart's Blog

Galaxy Cruise 4: Now in Audio!

Hello, friends!

Today is the audiobook release of the final Galaxy Cruise book, Galaxy Cruise: Many Happy Returns. As always, narrator extraordinaire TJ Clark totally hit it out of the park. If you’re interested in giving it a listen, you can get it on Amazon and Audible.

One of the reasons I’m so proud of Galaxy Cruise is because it’s the first series I’ve ever completed. Okay, so that’

Series by Marcus Alexander Hart

Galaxy Cruise (4 books)
by

Marcus Alexander Hart (Goodreads Author)

4.16 avg rating — 906 ratings

Marcus is Currently Reading

Marcus is currently reading

World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War

by Max Brooks (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Jan 14, 2025 10:34AM

Marcus is currently reading

Children of Dune (Dune #3)

by Frank Herbert

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Sep 04, 2023 03:56PM

rss
Marcus’s Recent Updates

Marcus wants to read I Will Kill Your Imaginary Friend for $200 by Robert Brockway (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Nov 03, 2025 09:04AM · like
Marcus has read Number One Is Walking: My Life in the Movies and Other Diversions by Steve Martin (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 14, 2025 10:34AM · like
Marcus is currently reading World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 14, 2025 10:34AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of World War Z by Max Brooks. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — World War Z by Max Brooks <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Marcus rated a book it was amazing Absolute Zero : Rise of the Hyperspace Crusaders by Chris Boylan	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Chris Boylan’s Absolute Zero: Rise of the Hyperspace Crusaders is a white-knuckle dive into a galaxy ruled by an oppressive corporate syndicate, where rebellion sparks in the hearts of oppressed outcasts and underdogs. This space opera covers a spraw ...more
Jan 14, 2025 10:32AM · like · see review
Marcus wants to read Breakfast on Mars and 37 Other Delectable Essays: Your Favorite Authors Take A Stab at the Dreaded Essay Assignment by Brad Wolfe	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 06, 2025 06:26PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Breakfast on Mars and 37 Other Delectable Essays by Brad Wolfe. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Breakfast on Mars and 37 Other Delectable Essays by Brad Wolfe <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Marcus wants to read The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World by Max Fisher	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Nov 20, 2024 04:06PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Chaos Machine by Max Fisher. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Chaos Machine by Max Fisher <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Marcus marked as unfinished Hollow Kingdom (Hollow Kingdom, #1) by Kira Jane Buxton (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Nov 18, 2024 10:05AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Marcus marked as unfinished Phule's Company (Phule's Company, #1) by Robert Lynn Asprin	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Sep 24, 2024 10:39AM · like
Marcus finished reading Full Circle: From Hollywood to Real Life and Back Again by Andrea Barber (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Sep 24, 2024 10:35AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Full Circle by Andrea Barber. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Full Circle by Andrea Barber <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Marcus is currently reading Absolute Zero : Rise of the Hyperspace Crusaders by Chris Boylan	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Sep 24, 2024 10:35AM · like

More of Marcus's books…

Quotes by Marcus Alexander Hart (?)

“This is pretty much it, except for the drinks in the cooler. We got OJ, purple stuff, soda, Sunny-D . . . ”
― Marcus Alexander Hart, One Must Kill Another

0 likes

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
Crazy Challenge C...: 2024-25 New-to-You Author Challenge	236	102	May 14, 2025 11:36AM
Crazy Challenge C...: Solids, Liquids, and Gases	78	60	Sep 18, 2025 07:48PM

Marcus’s Friend Comments

No comments have been added yet.

Marcus’s Year In Books

Marcus Alexander Hart’s Followers (61)

Marcus’s Bookshelves

Marcus’s Friends (32)

Marcus Alexander Hart

Goodreads Author

Learn more
Ask the Author

Popular Answered Questions

Combine Editions
Marcus Alexander Hart’s books

41 posts
Marcus Alexander Hart's Blog

Galaxy Cruise 4: Now in Audio!

Series by Marcus Alexander Hart

Marcus is Currently Reading

rss
Marcus’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — World War Z by Max Brooks

See a Problem?

Preview — Breakfast on Mars and 37 Other Delectable Essays by Brad Wolfe

See a Problem?

Preview — The Chaos Machine by Max Fisher

See a Problem?

Preview — Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton

See a Problem?

Preview — Full Circle by Andrea Barber

Topics Mentioning This Author

recent posts
Marcus’s Groups

Marcus’s Friend Comments

Marcus Alexander Hart’s Followers (61)

Marcus Alexander Hart

Goodreads Author

Popular Answered Questions

rssMarcus’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — World War Z by Max Brooks

See a Problem?

Preview — Breakfast on Mars and 37 Other Delectable Essays by Brad Wolfe

See a Problem?

Preview — The Chaos Machine by Max Fisher

See a Problem?

Preview — Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton

See a Problem?

Preview — Full Circle by Andrea Barber

Topics Mentioning This Author

rss
Marcus’s Recent Updates