Book Review: Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld

I picked this book up during my travels in Kingston, and though it is a rather easy read I enjoyed it. Set in the early 20th century it becomes apparent rather quickly that it is set in a world quite different than our own. It is set at the beginning of the Great War and the alliances are formed from by the use of technology. The Triple Entente are the "Darwinist" powers, known for their use of biological creations to aid them, and the Central Powers are known as the "Clankers"who employ kerosene driven mechanical walkers as war machines. The book follows two people from both sides, Prince Aleksandar Ferdinand the son of archduke Franz Ferdinand and prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Deryn Sharp a Scottish girl dressing up as a boy to fly in the British Air Service. In all the book is interesting and a good read, I'd suggest it to anyone who enjoys a good book.