The Adventures of Alan Shaw: 1 - Softcover

Hallam, Craig

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1908600322 ISBN 13: 9781908600325

Publisher: Inspired Quill, 2014

Synopsis

For Alan Shaw, escaping the workhouse was only the beginning of the adventure. As an orphan growing up alone on the streets of Victorian London, staying alive is a daily battle, filled with choices a child should never have to make. This is Alan's lot in life, until he is offered more money than he can imagine; enough to take him to the new world to begin afresh. He only has to complete one task; something that could bring the British Empire to its knees. In a series of adventures that take him from sea to sky, from Brighton to Bombay, Alan grows up in a steam-driven era where Automatons walk the streets of London and dirigibles master the air. Pitted against mad alchemists, tentacled submersibles, bomb-wielding saboteurs and the apocalyptic army of the Ordo Fenris, Alan has his work cut out for him. With a past as dark as his, who knows what Alan might grow up to be? The Adventures of Alan Shaw is an epic Steampunk adventure spanning five incredible tales, from the author of Gothic Steampunk fable Greaveburn.

About this title

About the Author

Craig Hallam is an international best-selling author from Doncaster, UK. Channelling his experiences from being a nurse, undertaker, and librarian, he writes real people in impossible worlds. His work spans all aspects of Speculative Fiction but his heart lies under the floorboards of a haunted mansion. He paints his own book covers to make sure that The Horrors stay personal. He also gives lectures on folklore at conventions, bookshops and podcasts.Since his debut in the British Fantasy Society journal, his tales have nestled between the pages of magazines and anthologies the world over. His novels and short stories have filled the imaginations of geeks, niche and alternative readers with their character-driven style and unusual plots.Craig chronicled his experiences of living with depression and anxiety in the international best-seller, Down Days. The book has since been a finalist for the IAN Book of the Year Awards.When he isn't behind a keyboard, Craig is hosting talks on folklore, the gothic, and teaching writing skills all across the country.

Edition details

• Publisher: Inspired Quill
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1908600322
• ISBN 13: 9781908600325
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 440