Leviathan in popular culture also make their appearance in the 5th book, the "Princeps' Fury", when Aleran and Canim armies cross the sea on ships. Mike Carey's ongoing comic "The Unwritten" features Leviathan as a central character/force of nature that lies at the heart of the plot. In the book - Prisoner, Jailor, Prime Minister, the author - Tabrik C has used Leviathan as a chapter name, essentially comparing the antagonist to the biblical sea monster. "Escape from Leviathan" is a book on libertarian philosophy by J C Lester. "Leviathan" is the title of a piece in David Sedaris's 2018 collection of essays, "Calypso."
Leviathan (Hobbes book) Leviathan (Hobbes book) Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Common-Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil—commonly referred to as Leviathan—is a book written by Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679) and published in 1651 (revised Latin edition 1668). Its name derives from the biblical Leviathan. The work concerns the structure of society and legitimate government, and is regarded as one of the earliest and most influential examples of social contract theory. "Leviathan" ranks as a classic Western work on statecraft comparable to Machiavelli's "The Prince". Written during the English Civil War (1642–1651), "Leviathan" argues for a social contract and rule by an absolute