Novel Ideas: Leviathan

Novel Ideas: Leviathan

January 27 2010

Novel ideas is the RiAus bi-monthly book club for those keen to explore, rediscover and get excited about science-themed books, new and old. We started 2010 with Leviathan, an alternative history steampunk adventure by Scott Westerfeld.

Set at the outbreak of World War I, Leviathan follows Alek - the son of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, fleeing from assassins in a mechanical war-walker - and Deryn, a Scottish girl crewing the Leviathan, a gigantic living airship evolved specifically for war. 

For this book club event we were able to chat with author Scott Westerfeld via a live link, and were joined by leading sci-fi writer Sean Williams.  

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