Keith Thompson (6)

Author of The Manual of Aeronautics: An Illustrated Guide to the Leviathan Series

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About the Author

Keith Thompson was born in England but grew up in Canada. He works as an artist specializing in fantasy art and illustration. He has illustrated 2 books with young adult author Scott Westerfeld, Behemoth and Leviathan. (Bowker Author Biography)

Works by Keith Thompson

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The Manual of Aeronautics: An Illustrated Guide to the Leviathan Series (2012) — Illustrator — 134 copies

50 Robots to Draw and Paint: Create Fantastic Robot Characters for Comic Books, Computer Games, and Graphic Novels (2006) 45 copies

50 Fantasy Vehicles to Draw & Paint: Create Awe-Inspiring Crafts for Comics, Computer Games, and Graphic Novels (Quarto… (2007) 41 copies

Drawing and Painting the Undead: Create Gruesome Ghouls for Graphic Novels, Computer Games, and Animation… (2008) 32 copies

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Associated Works

Shadow and Bone (2012) — Map artist, some editions — 10,763 copies

Siege and Storm (2013) — Map artist, some editions — 6,717 copies

Children of Blood and Bone (2018) — Map illustration, some editions — 5,804 copies

Leviathan (2009) — Illustrator, some editions — 5,610 copies

Behemoth (2010) — Illustrator — 2,510 copies

Goliath (2011) — Illustrator, some editions — 1,766 copies

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark: Blackwood's Guide to Dangerous Fairies (2011) — Cover artist — 85 copies

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The Manual of Aeronautics: An Illustrated Guide to… by Scott Westerfeld

A lot of stunningly detailed artwork and some very close looks inside the fabricated beasties and Clanker machinery from the Leviathan series. I only wish there was more material!

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sarahlh | 5 other reviews | Mar 6, 2021 |

The Manual of Aeronautics: An Illustrated Guide to… by Scott Westerfeld

A fun book, but I expected it to be larger format and more lavish than it turned out to be. Perhaps my expectations were set by books of the same sort associated with films, e.g., the many books w/ illustrations of artifacts from the Star Wars movies. The maps, showing the organization of the Clanker and Darwinist powers, are a nice touch.

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themulhern | 5 other reviews | Apr 25, 2015 |

The Manual of Aeronautics: An Illustrated Guide to… by Scott Westerfeld

An excellent companion to the trilogy with finely detailed, lavish illustrations of characters, uniforms, weapons, beasties, contraptions, and more.

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Sullywriter | 5 other reviews | Apr 3, 2013 |

The Manual of Aeronautics by Scott Westerfeld

The alternate-WWI, steampunk world of Leviathan, Behemoth, and Goliath required a surprising amount of pre-work, describing all the technology and creatures and uniforms so the illustrations of the novels would match Westerfeld's vision. This book contains a small sampling of those designs, from detailed floor plans of airships to Latin names for fabricated beasties to portraits of some of our favorite characters. It was a very fast read, but I loved the full color drawings. The pictures really helped bring the books to life, and this slim volume only enhances that experience. Recommended for fans of the series, but not until after you've finished reading it.… (more)

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melydia | 5 other reviews | Mar 1, 2013 |

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