Small-Minded Giants

Small-Minded Giants

by OisinMcGann (Author)

Synopsis

Beyond the huge domed roof of Ash Harbour, a city built inside a hollowed-out mountain, deadly storms and Arctic temperatures have stripped the Earth bare. Resources are limited and access to power is all important. Sinister bodies reign supreme, undercover operations are rife and every move is monitored by the Clockworkers and Dark-Day Fatalists. When sixteen-year-old Sol Wheat?s father goes missing and is accused of murder, Sol sets out to find out why, and in doing so uncovers the harsh reality behing Ash Harbour.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
Edition: Airport & Export Ed
Publisher: Doubleday
Published: 06 Jul 2006

ISBN 10: 0385610521
ISBN 13: 9780385610520
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
Book Overview: Futuristic thriller-adventure set in a volatile environment of restricted energy and resources.

Author Bio
Born in Dublin in 1973, Oisin spent his childhood there and in Drogheda, County Louth. Unable to conceive of a way to make a living from writing fiction, he decided to fund his dreams of being an author by working as an illustrator (yes, he was that naive). He signed up for a design and print foundation course and then studied animation at Dun Laoghaire School of Art and Design. Setting up as a freelance illustrator/artist, he then took up a position at Fred Wolf Films, working on the animated series of Zorro. After completing his contract, he decided to expand his horizons and left for London to seek his fortune. He found gainful employment as a security guard, watching over trains and then hospitals. Following three and a half years of working in advertising he became increasingly concerned for his immortal soul. He returned to Ireland much as he had left - with no job, no home and some meagre savings. Ever the optimist, he now works once more as a freelance illustrator and mercenary artist by day and escapist writer by night. He hopes one day to have a decent job, with a pension, a health plan and paid annual holidays.