Behemoth
Published in 2010, Behemoth is a steampunk novel by Scott Westerfeld. It takes readers to Constantinople in 1914. Key subjects include princes, genetic engineering, imaginary creatures and war.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, and 29 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 15 editions.
At about 485 pages, most readers finish it in 8–9 hours.
About Behemoth
Continues the story of Austrian Prince Alek who, in an alternate 1914 Europe, eludes the Germans by traveling in the Leviathan to Constantinople, where he faces a whole new kind of genetically-engineered warships.
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 2011 — Best Young Adult Book (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote Behemoth?
Behemoth was written by Scott Westerfeld and first published in 2010.
What genre is Behemoth?
It is usually shelved as Steampunk.
How long is Behemoth?
The median edition has 485 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Behemoth?
Readers who like it often enjoy Seeing Redd, ArchEnemy and Mortal Engines.
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