Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld (reviewed by Bear Schact)

Steam punk is a genre I had heard of, but wasn't familiar with. Leviathan is based around fact, and is set in the summer of 1914, before WWI. However, the two opposing sides are the Darwinist power and the Clanker power. The Clankers use complex machines (that clank), while the Darwinists learned to use DNA to create new species, like the airship Leviathan, actually a whale that is mixed with some other stuff so it can produce hydrogen, and fly (or float, actually). A sky whale. Weird, huh? I enjoyed the story (I read it in one day actually), which was told from the perspective of two different characters, one from each side. The illustrations were pretty cool as well. I am definitely looking forward to the sequel.

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We're all dying for the sequel, Bear!

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Steampunk is so hot right now. Remember if you ever read a book you like and want more like it? The library can hook you up! Another steampunk book you might like is Larklight by Philip Reeve, which is reviewed right here on our blog!