WESTERFELD, SCOTT — Leviathan

Australia, Penguin. 2009. Hardcover with dust jacket, 24 Cm. Ill.: Keith Thompson. Book, Leviathan is a steampunk novel written by Scott Westerfeld and illustrated by Keith Thompson. It was released on October 6, 2009. The book won the 2009 Aurealis Award - It is the first in a young adult fiction trilogy set in an alternate version of World War I, wherein the Central Powers (Clankers) are characterized by their use of mechanized war machines, while the Entente Powers (Darwinists) are characterized by their use of living creatures evolved specifically for war. review > Scott Westerfeld exceeded all my expectations by crafting a world interlaced with history and futuristic science - 440 excellent pp. Excellent/Excellent.