Leviathan

I expected the book to be a single story about the detective and his uncovering of the Leviathan's secret, but it turned out that this was only roughly half (maybe two thirds). The rest was a short essay about the work, and a handful of much shorter stories set on the Leviathan, predating the events of the main story.These were quite enjoyable stories, though it was a little disconcerting, especially since the order, chronologically, was a little backwards.Nevertheless, I'd highly recommend this; the art and script are very engaging, and the characters are interestingly three-dimensional. I'd love to see a follow-up about what happens after the end of the main plot, or more (longer) stories set on the Leviathan itself.

Great story, would be 5 stars if it was longer, it concludes and leaves you wishing it had been more fleshed out. There were places story could have been lengthened going more in depth in certain areas. And the end was predictable, when it could have took some turns to keep you guessing to drag you into it better with the end feeling like more of a payoff.The extra stories make up for the main story abruptness a little.

I have nothing bad to say about this book. It got great reviews, the pictures look awesome, it was priced really reasonably for what it is. The trouble is, I bought this as a gift. I don't like graphic novels. Sorry.

Was a fantastic graphic novel, wish there would be a sequel!

I liked it - but it's a short read and the ending a bit of a let down. Was hoping for deeper characterization. The story idea has real potential. It's not bad; but not great either.

Some good ideas and good art; not the best horror comic I've read but not bad either. Worth a look if you like horror comics.

RMS Leviathan, a.k.a. the Floating City, has been drifting for twenty years in a sea of endless death. Many of the nearly thirty thousand crew and passengers have committed suicide, been murdered, or simply disappeared. Within the past nine months, twenty of the first class passengers have been brutally murdered, having been found with wide strips of their flesh torn from their bodies. Detective Aurelius Lament of Scotland Yard has been asked to solve the murders; he travels to steerage class, located in the ship's treacherous bowels, in search of the Stokers, a type of bogeymen. With the aid of Sky, a beautiful, young woman, he enters the forbidden engine room and makes a horrifying discovery. Whether fictional or based on fact, stories of cruise ships threatened with disaster have always fascinated me. I've read Paul Galico's "The Poseidon Adventure" ( The Poseidon Adventure ) and own all three theatrical films on DVD. The original 1972 version  ], starring Gene Hackman as Reverend Scott, a type of Christ, is my favorite. I've seen films where everything from viruses to tarantulas to the Chupacabra has threatened to kill everyone on board a cruise liner. I've been on several Carnival cruises myself and have realized that these luxury liners can become the perfect trap. In recent news, cruise ships have been plagued with the norovirus and one, the Costa Concordia, ran aground off the coastline of Tuscany, Italy. Ian Edginton's graphic horror novel "Leviathan" was a thrill to read. Edginton was influenced by the Overlook Hotel in Stephen King's ultimate ghost story, "The Shining" ( The Shining ). While reading this graphic novel, I kept thinking of the creepy, violent film, "Ghost Ship"  ], starring Gabriel Byrne and Julianna Marguiles. The plots are very similar. In fact, the novel's cover bears a striking resemblance to the movie poster for "Ghost Ship." After reading "Leviathan," I want to revisit "Ghost Ship." Matt Brooker, a.k.a. D'Israeli, is a wonderful artist. His black-and-white illustrations were crisp and clear, not muddy and hazy like others I've seen in graphic novels. Words and illustrations worked well together to bring together a highly engrossing, macabre tale that will shock and horrify readers. My only complaint (and it's a minor one) is that the print is rather small. My vision is 20/20, barely, and I used a magnifying glass in order to prevent eyestrain over a period of time. (I showed this graphic novel to a few coworkers and they agreed that the print was small enough to require a magnifying glass.) I don't have any difficulty reading novels. "Leviathan" is actually an anthology composed of a novella titled "Leviathan," followed by three supporting short stories that complement or expound upon the events that transpire within the novella. The main character, our likeable hero, is the aging detective, Aurelius Lament; he is still lamenting the deaths of his wife and baby. The evil antagonist is the White Hart Line Proprietor Sir William Ashbless who designed and built the RMS Leviathan; he is an immortal, much like those in the "Highlander" films ( Highlander: Director's Cut [Blu-ray ]), who has lived for centuries. Lament and Ashbless also appear in the short stories, all of which have dour endings that will send chills coursing throughout the reader's spine. "Leviathan" is a must read for fans of graphic horror novels, especially those involving disasters and the occult. Together, Ian Edginton and D'Israeli have created an entire world that should exist in the Twilight Zone ( The Twilight Zone: The Complete Definitive Collection ). The ship is a world divided up into two separate, smaller worlds, the one above deck, where the wealthy exist, and the one below deck, where the poor are confined. However, all the passengers are trapped together on a dead sea. "Leviathan" screams for a sequel, I scream for a sequel, and the passengers aboard the RMS Leviathan scream for a sequel. Their horrifying tales must be told.Joseph B. Hoyos

Reason for Reading: I love the lost ship, The Flying Dutchman, type of ghost story. Obviously there is a "Titanic" feel to it and I liked the appeal of a cross between crime and horror. Pretty much just had to read it after seeing the book!One of my favourite graphic novels of the year and quite apropos that I read it shortly after reading an anthology of early 19th century ghost stories. This just fit my mood at the time so well. First of all the book contains the main story "Leviathan" which ran in over 10 issues of "2000AD" plus also includes 3 later published graphic short stories which take place sometime during the original main story. An absolutely fantastic, creepy, haunting, paranormal tale of a ship lost in Limbo for twenty years and the discovering of what has been keeping it there. The investigation by a former Scotland Yard detective of a series of atrocious First Class murders brings to a head the evil that is hiding (well-not really hiding anymore, eh?) deep inside the ship. This story is first-rate. The illustration, done in black & white is outstanding. This type of horror, for me, needs the finesse b/w adds to the grotesquerie when our minds are allowed to imagine the colour of the blood and gore rather than being blasted with it in full-colour. The demon's first appearance in the book is an amazing feat of awesomeness. One is stunned. I am so glad I've found this team of writer/author; they have done other work together which I want to explore. The three short stories are also fine examples of horror stories and take us back to the days when the ship is lost and introduce a few tales of events that happened, now that we know what was really going on there. I loved this and will probably read it again in the future. A Keeper for me!

A REALLY GREAT GREAT BOOK, CLEVER STORY AND GREAT ILLUSTRATION.

absolutely loved it. The ship is amazing.