Thursday, December 15, 2011

“Goliath” by Scott Westerfeld



This is the third and final book in the Leviathan trilogy.

Alek and Deryn are back aboard Leviathan, after the battle in Istanbul. They are flying over Siberia, where a mysterious man is picked up. Alek wants to believe his claims of being able to end the war, but Deryn isn’t so sure. And when Alek discovers Deryn’s real identity, things really become difficult as they try to end the war before the entire world is blown up.

This one takes off from page one. I thought Alek’s reaction to Deryn’s secret was realistic, the final battle was exciting and while I wasn’t so sure about Alek’s final act in the book, it made for a satisfying ending. Bovril was adorable and useful, as in the last book, and I give this one a 9 out of 10.

Read-A-Likes: Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld (the first one), Airborn by Kenneth Oppel, Infernal Devices by Philip Reeve

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