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# Leviathan (Boxed Set): Leviathan; Behemoth; Goliath (The Leviathan Trilogy)

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desertcart.com: Leviathan (Boxed Set): Leviathan; Behemoth; Goliath (The Leviathan Trilogy): 9781442483774: Westerfeld, Scott, Thompson, Keith: Books

Review: An imaginative and fast-paced steampunk adventure in an alternate WW I world populated by Darwinian beasties - This was a leap of faith for me as I had not had any prior familiarity with Scott Westerfeld, nor any of his work. But what a wonderful gamble it proved to be! The Leviathan world seems to have diverged from our own when Charles Darwin was able to figure out how to create new living "fabrications" by bio-engineering the life threads of existing beings. The title of the first book (and the series), "Leviathan", takes its name from one such "fabrication", or "fab": a gigantic hydrogen-breathing living airship that had been fabricated from, among other creatures, a whale! Not everyone is sold on the idea of having "fabs" around, however. The world, in fact, seems to have been divided into two general camps: Darwinists and Clankers. While Darwinists have embraced the use of "fabs", Clankers have shunned "fabs" and instead have hinged technological progress on the development of machinery (albeit ones that are fantastically different from the those that had been prevalent by the same time in our own world's history). The story follows the adventures of Alek and Deryn, two headstrong youngsters who find themselves having to confront considerable obstacles to their aspirations. Alek is Prince Aleksandar of Hohenberg, son of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. His royal lineage notwithstanding, Alek does not have any direct route towards becoming heir-apparent -- much more, Emperor. The current emperor, Franz Joseph, had decreed that the Archduke's marriage to Sophie Chotek would be merely morgantic; consequently, children borne of the marriage would not be able to inherit the Archduke's titles, including being designated as the heir-apparent. Deryn is Deryn Sharp, a Scottish commoner with a passion for airships. Her father, one Artemis Sharp, stoked the flames of this passion by taking Deryn up with him when he went hot air ballooning. Deryn had hopes of one day joining the British Royal Air Service, but recognized that she faced a very real stumbling block: only men are allowed to enlist in the service. The character development was stellar throughout the series. Alek and Deryn (and most of the other characters) were living, breathing literary "fabs" with distinctive personalities, weaknesses, and strengths. The depth of characterization gave a sense of authenticity to how the plot devices moved the story forward. Thankfully, Westerfeld shied away from lazily penning a simple good vs. evil kind of story. The sociological and political dimensions were quite nuanced, befitting the richness of the characters that populated that alternate steampunk world. Much as it does in real life, greyness -- rather than black & white -- colored the interpersonal dynamics that facilitated human agency. Suffice to say, I thoroughly enjoyed the series -- so much that I couldn't help but feel that the end of it had come too soon. On the other hand, that disappointment (if it can be called that) could just be part of the ebb that naturally follows the exhilarating high of taking part in a grand adventure. And what a truly exciting one this was!
Review: For the youthful fan of steampunk and WW1, you need to try this super fast and fun read. - Wonderful! Even in my adult years I can truly appreciate a solid adventure story. If you get this you absolutely have to purchase the illustrated compendium "The Manual of Aeronautics: An Illustrated guide" as the wonderful illustrations made this entire trilogy a fast and fun read. Highly recommended.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #350,611 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #63 in Teen & Young Adult Steampunk #934 in Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Action & Adventure #7,939 in Children's Action & Adventure Books (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (261) |
| Dimensions  | 5.5 x 3.7 x 8.25 inches |
| Edition  | Boxed Set |
| Grade level  | 7 - 9 |
| ISBN-10  | 1442483776 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1442483774 |
| Item Weight  | 4.6 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 1552 pages |
| Publication date  | October 30, 2012 |
| Publisher  | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
| Reading age  | 12 years and up |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An imaginative and fast-paced steampunk adventure in an alternate WW I world populated by Darwinian beasties
*by D***T on May 22, 2012*

This was a leap of faith for me as I had not had any prior familiarity with Scott Westerfeld, nor any of his work. But what a wonderful gamble it proved to be! The Leviathan world seems to have diverged from our own when Charles Darwin was able to figure out how to create new living "fabrications" by bio-engineering the life threads of existing beings. The title of the first book (and the series), "Leviathan", takes its name from one such "fabrication", or "fab": a gigantic hydrogen-breathing living airship that had been fabricated from, among other creatures, a whale! Not everyone is sold on the idea of having "fabs" around, however. The world, in fact, seems to have been divided into two general camps: Darwinists and Clankers. While Darwinists have embraced the use of "fabs", Clankers have shunned "fabs" and instead have hinged technological progress on the development of machinery (albeit ones that are fantastically different from the those that had been prevalent by the same time in our own world's history). The story follows the adventures of Alek and Deryn, two headstrong youngsters who find themselves having to confront considerable obstacles to their aspirations. Alek is Prince Aleksandar of Hohenberg, son of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. His royal lineage notwithstanding, Alek does not have any direct route towards becoming heir-apparent -- much more, Emperor. The current emperor, Franz Joseph, had decreed that the Archduke's marriage to Sophie Chotek would be merely morgantic; consequently, children borne of the marriage would not be able to inherit the Archduke's titles, including being designated as the heir-apparent. Deryn is Deryn Sharp, a Scottish commoner with a passion for airships. Her father, one Artemis Sharp, stoked the flames of this passion by taking Deryn up with him when he went hot air ballooning. Deryn had hopes of one day joining the British Royal Air Service, but recognized that she faced a very real stumbling block: only men are allowed to enlist in the service. The character development was stellar throughout the series. Alek and Deryn (and most of the other characters) were living, breathing literary "fabs" with distinctive personalities, weaknesses, and strengths. The depth of characterization gave a sense of authenticity to how the plot devices moved the story forward. Thankfully, Westerfeld shied away from lazily penning a simple good vs. evil kind of story. The sociological and political dimensions were quite nuanced, befitting the richness of the characters that populated that alternate steampunk world. Much as it does in real life, greyness -- rather than black & white -- colored the interpersonal dynamics that facilitated human agency. Suffice to say, I thoroughly enjoyed the series -- so much that I couldn't help but feel that the end of it had come too soon. On the other hand, that disappointment (if it can be called that) could just be part of the ebb that naturally follows the exhilarating high of taking part in a grand adventure. And what a truly exciting one this was!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ For the youthful fan of steampunk and WW1, you need to try this super fast and fun read.
*by C***Y on November 22, 2016*

Wonderful! Even in my adult years I can truly appreciate a solid adventure story. If you get this you absolutely have to purchase the illustrated compendium "The Manual of Aeronautics: An Illustrated guide" as the wonderful illustrations made this entire trilogy a fast and fun read. Highly recommended.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ great books for young tween/teen readers
*by K***R on January 14, 2015*

I bought this set of books for my son as a Christmas present. I was amazed how quickly he went through the entire set. He couldn't put the books down. I picked up the illustrated guide book as well and strongly recommend that too.

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