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About

MATT COOK, Ph.D. is an economist, award-winning composer, Los Angeles Times bestselling author, and executive film producer based in Los Angeles. He tells stories through writing, music, magic, and numbers.

As an economist, he has worked in entertainment finance and founded a government transparency organization. Drawing from experience in over 185 countries, he enjoys infusing his musical compositions with international intrigue. As a close-up magician trained at the Magic Castle, he has performed in Hollywood and often weaves sleight of hand into his talks and lectures. For his support of the military, he was personally honored by President George W. Bush with the Presidential Call to Service Award. Matt's thrillers include Sabotage (a Los Angeles Times bestseller) and Good Little Marauder (a historical thriller); his nonfiction includes Sleight of Mind (on paradoxes), The Startup Star, and more. Book Authority named Sleight of Mind among the “Top 10 Best Books on Philosophy of Physics of All Time." Matt was educated at Stanford University and the University of Pennsylvania. Outside of his creative work, Matt is also a divemaster and pilot of land and sea planes.

Books



Symphonic Suite with Fiction	Nonfiction (Math/Philosophy/Physics)	Post-WW2 Spy Thriller	Adventure Thriller

Braveship	Sleight of Mind	Good Little Marauder	Sabotage

Collector's Album

Matt Cook	Matt Cook	Matt Cook	Matt Cook



Nonfiction (Business)	Fiction	Nonfiction (Math/Philosophy/Physics)	Nonfiction (Math/Philosophy/Physics)

The Startup Star	Mr. 2	Sleight of Mind	Sleight of Mind

		Japanese Edition in Two Parts	Russian Edition

Matt Cook & Jon Zhang	Matt Cook (Forthcoming)	Matt Cook	Matt Cook



Early Novel	Early Novel	Early Nonfiction	Fiction

The Hunt for the King	The First Chronicle	Fearless	Braveship

Tovar's Enchantment	Tovar's Enchantment		The Novel

Matt Cook	Matt Cook	Matt Cook	Matt Cook (Forthcoming)

Music

Braveship Takes Flight

Compass of Dreams

New World Landing

March of the Ants

On Wings of Centaurs

Braveship Suite, Part 1

Braveship Suite, Part 2

Braveship Suite, Part 3

Braveship Suite, Part 4

Braveship Suite, Part 5

Dance of the Naiads

Necklace of Memory

Pixies in the Galley

Parade of Mammoths

Saber-Toothed Panther

Braveship Suite, Part 6

Braveship Suite, Part 7

Braveship Suite, Part 8

Braveship Suite, Part 9

Braveship Suite, Part 10

Flight of the Firebird

The Last Aeronauts

Fly with Me

Mr. 2 Main Theme

Murmurations

Braveship Suite, Part 11

Braveship Suite, Part 12

Braveship Suite, Part 13

Mr. 2 Suite, Part 1

Mr. 2 Suite, Part 2

The Bowler Man

Ends of the Earth Meet

What Do I Tell My Heart?

Rose Beyond the Dunes

Till We Meet Again

Mr. 2 Suite, Part 3

Mr. 2 Suite, Part 4

Performed by Mirusia

City of Prague Philharmonic Pianist: Sam Sorensen

La Viajera

Enchantress Sets Sail

Enchantress Reprise

Run to Morocco

The Voyagers Suite

City of Prague Philharmonic Violinist: Lucie Svehlova

Night Dive

Boo Boo Rag

Glitnir Defense

Passion of Tara

Monument to Valor

Seaplane Chase

Surge

Visit Tamberwall

Visit Aj'latan

Visit Mystrium

Braveship Travel Poster Series

Visit Chironto

Visit Nynareve

Visit Unmelted Realm

Braveship Travel Poster Series

Film

God Bless the Broken Road tells the story of a young mother named Amber Hill.

Amber's dream of an ideal life with her family shatters when she loses her husband to the war in Afghanistan. Two years later, she finds herself in a struggle to save her home while providing for her nine-year-old daughter, Bree. When up-and-coming racecar driver, Cody Jackson, rolls into town, Amber and Bree become wrapped up in his pedal-to-the-metal way of life. Amber struggles with Cody's attention and withdraws to protect herself and Bree from the dangers of becoming too close to someone who lives life on the edge.

The movie honors our brave men and women in uniform and recognizes the sacrifices made by military families. 5% of the film's proceeds will support disabled American veterans. The film weaves together themes of country music (named after the hit Rascal Flatts' song) and racecar driving, and underscores the importance of family and community. This is a faith-based film, and though I am not religious myself, I identify strongly with the film's values of persistence and hard work through times of adversity.

The film was produced by Andy Fraser, directed by Harold Cronk, and stars Lindsay Pulsipher, Makenzie Moss, and Andrew Walker. I had the privilege of executive producing.

Projects



Braveship	Mile-Long Yellow Ribbon	US Common Sense

Blog

Contact

Dear readers, comments and questions are welcome. I look forward to hearing from you and will try my hardest to personally answer all emails.

For composer and general artistic inquiries, please contact Matt's artistic manager, Katherine Womer Benjamin and visit Arts28. For film inquiries, please contact entertainment attorney Scott Schwimer. With literary questions, please contact Victoria Skurnick at Levine Greenberg Literary Agency. For corporate speaking engagements, book club discussions, and bookstore/other events, please use the contact form here. Thank you for writing.

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