Max Brallier is a New York Times bestselling author known for his contributions to children's literature. Brallier has written over thirty books including popular series for young readers. His books and series include The Last Kids on Earth, Eerie Elementary, Mister Shivers, Galactic Hot Dogs, and Can YOU Survive the Zombie Apocalypse?. He is a writer and producer for Netflix's Emmy award–winning adaptation of The Last Kids on Earth. Max lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter.