Wisdom of Dead Men

Author(s): Oisin McGann

Young Adult

If you're head of the Wildenstern clan, you can expect someone'll try to kill you at some point or another. And usually when someone does, it's a member of your own family. But, right now Berto Wildenstern, and his brother Nate, have more pressing matters on their minds ...local women seem to be spontaneously combusting and no one's quite sure why! Wild mechanical creatures, explosions, deceptions, twists and turns with a host of fantastic otherworldly characters - imagine "The Godfather" meets Philip Reeve and you have "Wisdom of Dead Men".

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Another epic story from the talented mind of Oisin McGann, author of the critically acclaimed Ancient Appetites.

...very tense, with red herrings aplenty, and a goodly dollop of humour. The Bookbag 20090817

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.

General Fields

  • : 9780552558655
  • : Random House Children's Books
  • : Corgi Childrens
  • : 0.324
  • : 03 September 2009
  • : 198mm X 129mm X 28mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Oisin McGann
  • : Paperback
  • : 823.92
  • : 480
  • : Adventure stories
  • : Black and white chapter heads