Behemoth (Leviathan #2)
Scott Westerfeld, 2010
Picking up after the events in Leviathan, the Darwinists and the British Air Service arrive in Istanbul on a peacekeeping mission in an attempt to keep that country from siding with the Clanker Germans in the war. Deryn, a girl posing as an airman, finds herself in a unique opportunity to change the course of the fighting. Meanwhile, Alek, the runaway Clanker prince, finds himself a new group of allies among the people of Istanbul. But can Alek and his new friends succeed in their task to overthrow the current government? And can Deryn complete her own task without giving away her secret?
This book - part two of three in the Leviathan trilogy - was so much more enjoyable than Leviathan, which I did in fact really like. While book one had to spend so much of its time introducing its characters and creating sympathies, Behemoth was able to run with the characters that had already been introduced and throw in a ton of action and character development. I, for one, have come to absolutely LOVE Deryn. I know that before the final book is over her secret will get out - there are some who already suspect - but I'm so excited to see how it plays out. And while I didn't think much of Alek in the first book one way or another, he has really grown on me. I think he's become a really strong character over the course of this book and I'm really looking forward to see where he ends up. Very excited to pick up Goliath and see how it all plays out.
This book - part two of three in the Leviathan trilogy - was so much more enjoyable than Leviathan, which I did in fact really like. While book one had to spend so much of its time introducing its characters and creating sympathies, Behemoth was able to run with the characters that had already been introduced and throw in a ton of action and character development. I, for one, have come to absolutely LOVE Deryn. I know that before the final book is over her secret will get out - there are some who already suspect - but I'm so excited to see how it plays out. And while I didn't think much of Alek in the first book one way or another, he has really grown on me. I think he's become a really strong character over the course of this book and I'm really looking forward to see where he ends up. Very excited to pick up Goliath and see how it all plays out.
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