Al Hagan Infuses His Post-Apocalyptic Vision with Military Precision

The Science Fiction & Fantasy Factory · Mar 27, 2026 · 1h 8m

Mookie welcomes Al Hagan onto the Science Fiction & Fantasy Factory floor, a writer whose complex heroes and driving prose comes from his dedication to duty and service. Instead of MFA programs or writing circles, Al rose through the ranks of the United States Marine Corps, followed by decades in oil, intelligence-adjacent work, and real-world exposure to how systems break, and how people react when they do. That background bleeds directly into his fiction, especially his post-apocalyptic Hexen series that taps into his deep knowledge about logistics, weapons, human behavior under pressure…