Leviathan series 3 primary works 5 total works young adult fiction set in alternate world war i has german central powers, clankers, using steampunk war machines, opposed by british entente powers, darwinists, who fabricate living creatures genetically. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Instead they find themselves lost in a strange jungle with no way to get home and little hope of rescue. Scott westerfeld, author of the popular uglies series for young adults, tries his hand at steampunk in leviathan, an imaginative alternatereality story featuring two teenagers who must cope with personal loss and isolation, and who learn the meaning of friendship in a time of war. First of a trilogy set in alternative version of world war i, it has central powers known inuniverse as clankers using mechanized war machines opposed by entente powers as darwinists who fabricate living creatures genetically. Scott westerfeld is a new york times bestselling author of ya. His novel evolutions darling was a new york times notable book in 2000 and also received a special citation for the philip k.
Leviathan and behemoth together make for a good story. His graphic novel, spill zone, will be continued in spill zone 2. The genesis of world war i is given a creative twist in this alternative history that pits the germans and the austrohungarians with their iron war machines, or clankers, against britains darwinists and their. He is best known for the uglies and leviathan series. Lou loved the book so much that i decided to put it on the list of possible books to read with my husband.
Leviathan by scott westerfeld read by alan cumming. Leviathan by scott westerfeld it is the cusp of world war i. And dont miss the leviathan audio book, read by alan cumming. Westerfeld treats readers to a captivating story about a young boy in the early 1900s, who happens to be the orphaned son of archduke ferdinand. Scott westerfeld is an american author of science fiction and young adult novels. Written by scott westerfeld, audiobook narrated by alan cumming. Book club genres all book club genres sorting by best selling this month book lists. Leviathan westerfeld novel, a 2009 novel by scott westerfeld.
Westerfeld takes readers along for the wild adventures of the two young protagonists. The unauthorised biography of sydney, a 1999 book by john birmingham. The size of an airbeast scott westerfelds website is enormous, and includes loads of fun information about the leviathan series and his other books, in addition to a blog, photos, and videos. In this alternate history of wwi, aleksandar ferdinand is on the run from his former allies, accompanied by four of his loyal men, including his overb. The book concerns the structure of society as represented figuratively by the frontispiece, showing the state giant made up of individuals, as. Leviathan by scott westerfeld audio book simply audiobooks. Im thinking that this book will be really cool it has airships. Leviathan hobbes book, a 1651 book of political philosophy by thomas hobbes. Westerfeld, your steampunk ya, leviathan, was recommended to me on twitter by one of the book pushers.
In 2001, westerfeld married fellow author justine larbalestier. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. His other novels include the new york times bestseller afterworlds, the. Leviathan has two main characters, one scottish and one austrian, which makes. Listen to leviathan by scott westerfeld available from rakuten kobo. The leviathan of the title, a vast living airship, is a great setting, and while this is obviously an introductory adventure, the world westerfeld has created is fascinating enough to power a dozen such books. This video contains content from cbs audio, who has blocked it in your country on grounds. He writes the succession duology, midnighters trilogy, uglies series, peeps series and the leviathan series. Scott westerfeld is the author of the leviathan series, the first book of which was the winner of the 2010 locus award for best young adult fiction. The austro hungarians and germans have their clankers, steamdriven iron machines loaded with. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Scott westerfeld audiobooks download instantly today.
Leviathan is the first book in the leviathan series by scott westerfield. Back in late july, i blogged about visiting the recording session for the leviathan audio book. Scott westerfelds teen novels include the uglies series, the leviathan, zeroes, and midnighters trilogies, and afterworlds. It is the cusp of world war i, and all the european powers are arming up. His other novels include the bestselling uglies series, the last days, peeps, so yesterday, and the midnighters trilogy. Prince aleksander, wouldbe heir to the austrohungarian throne, is on the run. Leviathan book by scott westerfeld, keith thompson. Heres an upcoming audiobook from uglies and pretties author scott westerfeld. Alek and his protectors form a similarly symbiotic relationship with deryn and the crew of the leviathan.
Leviathan, or the matter, forme and power of a common wealth ecclesiasticall and civil, commonly called leviathan, is a book written in 1651 by thomas hobbes. Leviathan audiobook by scott westerfeld, read by alan cumming. Behemoth by scott westerfeld 2010, cd, unabridged for. I got to meet and hang out with alan cumming, the voice talent for the audio version, and listen to him work. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Scott westerfeld audio books, best sellers, author bio. Scott westerfelds teen novels include the uglies series, the midnighters trilogy, the last days, an ala best book for young adults and the sequel to peeps.
Leviathan is in the relatively new steampunk genre, which, as the author explains in a note at the end, combines a vision of the future with an alternate version of the past. Browse audiobooks written by scott westerfeld sorted by. Putting this aside i like the books and the whole darwinist vs. The austrohungarians and germans have their clankers, steamdriven iron machines loaded with. Another coming of age book, but granted, in a completely different environment. Behemoth picks up right where leviathan stopped and it seems to me that this is really one story that the publisher decided to break up into two separate books. All he has is a battletorn war machine and a loyal crew of men. He was born in the texas and now lives in sydney and new york city.
Leviathan auster novel, a 1992 novel by paul auster. When a plane crashlands in the arctic, eight young survivors step from the wreckage expecting to see nothing but ice and snow. Leviathan audiobook free leviathan free books online. Leviathan audiobook by scott westerfeld 9780743583893. Westerfelds uglies series, and because im hoping to have more of his books read before i catch a glimpse of him at an upcoming book fair. But this isnt your grandfathers okay, maybe your greatgreatgrandfathers world war i. His other novels include the new york times bestselling uglies series, the last days, peeps, so yesterday, and the midnighters trilogy. Scott westerfeld is best known as the author of the uglies series, a numberone new york times bestseller, and the leviathan and zeroes trilogies, both new york times bestsellers. Still, both have strong central characters who grow, and change to the backdrop of war, and have a marked impact on their worlds.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The austrohungarians and germans have their clankers, steamdriven iron machines loaded with guns and. Leviathan by thomas hobbes full audiobook part 1 of. Leviathan book by scott westerfeld, keith thompson official. Leviathan, or the matter, forme and power of a common wealth ecclesiasticall and civil, full audiobook by thomas hobbes 15881679 audiobooks. Upcoming audiobook leviathan by scott westerfeld sffaudio. A good continuation of book 1 leviathan and behemoth together make for a good story.
His next book, impostors, returns to the world of uglies. Leviathan follows the story of two teenagers in the early days of world war i. Deryn sharp is a commoner, disguised as a boy in the british air service. His standalone novels include so yesterday, and afterworlds.
And heres alan reading the first chapter of the the second book, behemoth, also available now. If it exists and is related to the series, its probably linked from this site. Scott was born in texas, and alternates summers between sydney, australia, and new york city. Leviathan is a 2009 novel written by scott westerfeld and illustrated by keith thompson. Alan cumming in an alternate 1914 europe, fifteenyearold austrian prince alek, on the run from the. Scott westerfeld author scott westerfeld is the author of the leviathan series, the first book of which was the winner of the 2010 locus award for best young adult fiction. Deryn sharp and prince aleksander of hohenberg live in an alternate version of reality in which the whole world is split into darwinists and clankers. Click to read more about leviathan by scott westerfeld. His other novels include the new york times bestseller afterworlds, the worldwide bestselling uglies series, the last days, peeps, so yesterday, and the midnighters trilogy. If the second book in the series was not free i would not have paid to download it. It was released in 2009 and followed by behemoth 2010 and the forthcoming goliath tbr oct 2011 it won the aurealis award for scififantasyhorror in australia in 2010. First of a trilogy set in alternative version of world war i, it has central powers known inuniverse as clankers using mechanized war machines opposed by entente powers as. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. The great leviathan is a miracle of engineered animals working together in a very symbiotic relationship.