Title: Leviathan #2: Behemoth

Author: Scott Westerfeld

Genre: Steampunk

Rating:5 out of 5

Blurb:The behemoth is the fiercest creature in the British navy. It can swallow enemy battleships with one bite. The Darwinists will need it, now that they are at war with the Clanker powers.

Deryn is a girl posing as a boy in the British Air Service, and Alek is the heir to an empire posing as a commoner. Finally together aboard the airship Leviathan, they hope to bring the war to a halt. But when disaster strikes the Leviathan's peacekeeping mission, they find themselves alone and hunted in enemy territory.

Alek and Deryn will need great skill, new allies, and brave hearts to face what's 

Thoughts: I read Leviathon a little while ago and really enjoyed it. I was excited to find the sequel, Behemoth, when I returned Leviathan to the library.

I like the way these books are written, taking real facts and twisting them to fit into this amazing story. I was delighted every time I recognized real facts.

Normally I'm good at guessing what is coming up in a story, but in Behemoth I couldn't. Most of the surprises were well kept, making it a very exciting read.

Have you read Behemoth? What did you think? Are you good at guessing plots?

Deryn Sharp is a commoner, disguised as a boy in the British Air Service. She's a brilliant airman. But her secret is in constant danger of being discovered.

With World War I brewing, Alek and Deryn's paths cross in the most unexpected way…taking them on a fantastical, around-the-world adventure that will change both their lives forever.

Thoughts: I've always been a fan of clunky machines and interesting animals, so Leviathan was right up my ally. The whole concept of this book intrigued me. I've never read a book like this one before.


I loved how this book was written from two different points of view. It was cool how you could see the differences in the way Alek and Deryn saw the world. There was nothing similar about these characters, yet together they told the story perfectly.

Out of all of history, the time periods I've studied the most are the World Wars. I was excited to find out that this book was based on World War 1. It's interesting to see what would have happened it Beasties and Clanker machines existed.

Have you read Leviathan? What did you think of it? Do you have my suggestions as to what I should read next?