Airman (novel)
Airman, by Eoin Colfer, is a best-selling historical adventure novel set in the 19th century. It was released in the UK, Ireland and US in January 2008. The novel was shortlisted for the 2009 Carnegie Medal.
| Author | Eoin Colfer |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy, historical |
| Publisher | Hyperion |
Publication date | 19 December 2007 (United States) 3 January 2008 (Ireland, United Kingdom) 5 February 2008 (Australia) |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 412 pp (first edition, hardback) |
| ISBN | 1-4231-0750-0 (first edition, hardback) |
Colfer was inspired to write the book after a frightening skydiving experience. He combined this with his childhood observation that the Saltee Islands would make an excellent prison.
Most of the story is fictional. The Saltee Islands have been uninhabited since the 19th century and all of the main characters in the story are fictional.
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