Anderson (Author), Neil Peart (Reader) 554 ratings Kindle Edition £6. The newest album by Rush, Clockwork Angels, sets forth a story in Neil Peart’s lyrics that has been expanded by him and Anderson into this epic novel. Owen's journeys begin at a fabulous carnival with clockwork wonders beyond his imagination, and take him aboard airships, far into the Redrock Desert to seek lost cities, through storms at sea to encounters with pirates. Neil Peart Clockwork Angels: The Novel Audio CD SACD, 3 Mar. He watched the steamliners drift by, powered by alchemical energy, as they head towards the Crown City - never dreaming that he is already caught between the grandiose forces of order and chaos, between the Watchmaker and his nemesis, the Anarchist. Young Owen Hardy from the village of Barrel Arbor dreams of seeing the big city and the breathtaking Clockwork Angels that dispense wisdom to the people, maybe even catching a glimpse of the Watchmaker himself. He travels through a lavish and colourful world of steampunk and alchemy, with lost cities, pirates, anarchists, exotic carnivals, and a rigid Watchmaker who imposes precision on every aspect of daily life.įor more than two centuries, the land of Albion has been ruled by the supposedly benevolent Watchmaker, who imposes precision on every aspect of life.

In a young man's quest to follow his dreams, he is caught between the grandiose forces of order and chaos. Anderson teams up with Rush lyricist and drummer Neil Peart to expand the story set out in 'Clockwork Angels,' the twentieth studio album by the legendary rock band. Internationally bestselling author Kevin J. For fans of the multi-platinum band Rush, 'Clockwork Angels: The Novel' is that project. The Canadian rock band Rush has never shied away from pseudo-mythological trappings, and in this literary adaptation of their. Beeson considered Peart one of rock’s most revered rhythm makers as well as a voracious reader, prolific writer, avid traveler and literate lyricist a de facto father figure. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' when those classic albums were released. Imagine if someone had written the novel of 'The Wall,' 'Tommy,' or 'Sgt. Clockwork Angels: The Novel: Anderson, Kevin J., Peart, Neil, Brilliance Audio, Inc.: 9781491523230: Books - Amazon.ca.

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