Leviathan

The Leviathan Series - Book 1

Leviathan

By Scott Westerfeld
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“A tightly paced young adult novel set in an alternate version of the First World War and a welcome addition to the steampunk genre…The Darwinist and Clanker jargon crackles with an authentically techie feel.” 

New York Times

It is the cusp of World War I. The Austro-Hungarians and Germans have their Clankers, steam-driven iron machines loaded with guns and ammunition. The British Darwinists employ genetically fabricated animals as their weaponry. Their Leviathan is a whale airship, and the most masterful beast in the British fleet.

Aleksandar Ferdinand, a Clanker, and Deryn Sharp, a Darwinist, are on opposite sides of the war. But their paths cross in the most unexpected way, taking them both aboard the Leviathan on a fantastical, around-the-world adventure….One that will change both their lives forever.

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  1. Samuel
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    An unexpected pleasure

    From time to time I do enjoy a "young reader" listen (particularly the excellent City of Ember series, as well as His Dark Materials) but generally I don't expect too much in terms of story, setting, and character. Here is another fine exception to that expectation. "Leviathan" was amazingly brought to life here by Cumming, as we follow the stories of Aleks (a prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, on the run for his life) and Deryn (daughter to a ballooner, she enlists in the British Air Services as a boy in disguise) at the outbreak of The Great War as set in a wonderfully detailed and re-imagined alternate history, where "Clankers" (steam-powered mechs) power the German forces, and crossbred animals (tiger-wolf hybrids to pull carriages, amazing engineered jellyfish and whale airships) are the basis of the "Darwinist" forces of England. All in all a thoroughly satisfying listen which I enjoyed immensely.

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  2. Jennifer
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    Alternative history at its best

    Having read this book before listening, I was worried I would miss the artwork that accompanies the print edition, but once Alan Cumming started speaking, I immediately found myself entranced and could vividly see the world Westerfeld creates without wanting to refer back to the printed pictures. It was far more fun to create my own version of this brilliant world. Alan Cumming is always a great actor and his voice is great for both Deryn and Alek, but Westerfeld does such a good job constructing this steampunk reality that his narration takes a backseat. If at all interested in alternative histories, get this audiobook. Be ready for a ride that will have you biting your nails with anticipation. The whole series is awesome!

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