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Wednesday 14 July
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
In 2008, John Birmingham released his electrifying thriller Without Warning, which imagined a world where an unexplained energy field wipes out America. Now, he returns to that world with his new blockbuster: *After America. The much-loved author of He Died with a Felafel in His Hand and the Weapons of Choice* trilogy talks about his new passion for the epic page-turner, and where speculative fiction and geopolitical commentary collide. John Birmingham will be introduced by David Astle.
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John Birmingham
John Birmingham is the author of the cult classic He Died With a Felafel in His Hand and most recently the thriller, Without Warning.
He has also written the award-winning history Leviathan and the trilogy comprising Weapons of Choice: World War 2.1, Designated Targets: World War 2.2 and Final Impact: World War 2.3.
Between writing books he contributes to a wide range of newspapers and magazines on topics as diverse as biotechnology and national security.
Before becoming a writer he began his working life as research officer with the Defence Department’s Office of Special Clearances and Records.
David Astle
Alias DA on Friday's puzzle page in the Age, David Astle is a lifelong wordsmith, writer, columnist and ABC broadcaster. His latest book - Rewording The Brain - explores the neural benefits of crosswords. You can catch him on Evenings most weeknights, or flapping a dictionary on SBS's Celebrity Letters & Numbers.
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