Medusa 3000 has been written and illustrated by David Maher, developing a story based on the mythological Medusa. Modern day teenage characters playing virtual reality games result in ancient and contemporary worlds being brought together in a visually stunning and action-packed tale.

As part of the English Alive program, the novel has a number of accompanying worksheets, found in the English Alive Teacher Resource Book Phase 1, covering language, reading, thinking strategies, and an overview of the novel.