I’m a prize winning author and college writing teacher myself and have read Matt Bracken’s books with a critical eye.
If you like fast-paced adventure novels I highly recommend his work. Besides, he’s one of FR’s own so give him some love and buy a book.
The only prizes I’ve won have been some very nice fan mail. But they are the best applause of all, especially when I’m told my books have been reread several times.