Leviathan (Auster novel) building accidentally went off. According to the forensic reports that have just been published, the man was killed instantly. His body burst into dozens of small pieces, and fragments of his corpse were found as far as fifty feet away from the site of the explosion. —"Leviathan" Through his own investigations, the narrator attempts to answer questions as to who the man was who blew himself up, why he was found with a homemade bomb, and what circumstances brought him to a violent end. "Leviathan" is borrowed from the biblical sea monster that Thomas Hobbes used as a metaphor for
Leviathan in popular culture based. Neal Morse, progressive rock composer, wrote a song called Leviathan for his 2008 album "Lifeline". The song is based on all biblical references to the creature. The power metal band Alestorm mention Leviathan multiple times in their albums, specifically "Leviathan" and "Death Throes of the Terrorsquid". English-born American rapper MF DOOM references Leviathan on a track entitled "Strange Ways" on the 2004 collaboration album "Madvillainy". Australian metalcore band Parkway Drive included a track entitled 'Leviathan I' on their 2010 release, "Deep Blue". The United States Navy is referred to as "Leviathan" in the music video produced by the Warrior