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tsharris's review against another edition
5.0
Read out loud to my six-year-old. He loved this book -- and the series -- so much. I really would recommend this book to anyone trying to encourage a love of history and geography. This book, set mainly in Ottoman Istanbul, really brings to life the reality of Ottoman Turkey and shows World War I beyond the western front. All the fun of a Victorian-era adventure story with excellent steampunk and alternate history elements and a twenty-first-century sensibility.
mlhelliwell's review against another edition
5.0
I would never figure myself a steampunk YA fan, but this series changed my mind. As the plot thickens and the danger increases Westerfeld keeps the story going with twists and turns that don't bog the story down. This book has made the rounds in my family - having something for everyone. And the budding (if for now one sided) romance between our heroes is a heck of a lot more fulfilling (and less angst-ridden) than any teen reads sporting fangs.
sidneyellwood's review against another edition
5.0
[review written 2011]
I have just finished Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld, the second book in the Leviathan trilogy. The book was amazing, as the trilogy is. There’s a fair amount of action and adventure. There were hints of a romance, and it was quite amusing when Lilit kissed Deryn. Alek and Deryn were split up for a bit in the book, which I didn’t like, but they got back together after a while and continued their bad-assery.
Count Volger and Lilit found out Deryn’s secret, but did not reveal it to anyone else. Honestly, I can’t wait until Alek finds out she is a girl. I’m waiting on the next book. I just hope he’s not disappointed, because I do count myself a Dalek shipper at the moment. I also liked how Deryn used snatches of German, like Dummkopf (probably spelled wrong) in the book.
I have just finished Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld, the second book in the Leviathan trilogy. The book was amazing, as the trilogy is. There’s a fair amount of action and adventure. There were hints of a romance, and it was quite amusing when Lilit kissed Deryn. Alek and Deryn were split up for a bit in the book, which I didn’t like, but they got back together after a while and continued their bad-assery.
Count Volger and Lilit found out Deryn’s secret, but did not reveal it to anyone else. Honestly, I can’t wait until Alek finds out she is a girl. I’m waiting on the next book. I just hope he’s not disappointed, because I do count myself a Dalek shipper at the moment. I also liked how Deryn used snatches of German, like Dummkopf (probably spelled wrong) in the book.
barbarianlibarian's review against another edition
2.0
So I liked Leviathan, but didn't love it. By this volume, some of the concept novelty had worn off, and there just wasn't much action and drama this time around. It probably didn't help that I listened to it on cd - Alan Cumming makes a superb narrator (great voices, etc) except for the fact that ever sentence he reads comes out in an overly exaggerated excited tone. It's like "after he walked down the hall he decided to have breakfast!!!!! then he decided to brush his hair!!!!! then it was time for a nap!!!!!!" (and no, those aren't real quotes from the book : P - but do you get what I'm saying?) Plus I thought if I heard "barking spiders" or "bum rag" one more time I was going to scream. I may have to read the 3rd book when it comes out just to see what happens, but it won't be a priority.
nssutton's review against another edition
4.0
It's hard to say much more without giving away the plot of either title, so just take my word for it. This book is barking AWESOME. The story was a little too Clanker heavy for my taste, as I'm a devoted Darwinist, but I did love how much of it occurred in Istanbul. There was a part towards the end that dragged on a little for me, but I may have just been annoyed at how much stirring my tomato bacon risotto required during a pivotal action scene.
coliecat73's review against another edition
4.0
It was good, I love the whole premise, the Leviathan and the awesome Stormwalker's, but the Behemoth was not a central factor of this story, like AT all. A better name for this book would have been Sahmeran or something like that and the end seemed a little rushed. But I enjoyed it. It was a fun read.
tmleblanc's review against another edition
3.0
A quick read with growing anticipation for how the series with end.
snowwolf75's review against another edition
5.0
Introduction of a couple new allies, and a faction that almost blends the gap between clanker and darwinist, makes for an interesting read. Many times I would laugh aloud, which no doubt annoyed people on the buses I ride. Anxiously await the third book in the series. :}
scarletrose169's review against another edition
5.0
wondrous! It was beautiful! The secret she hides is hard enough without black mail!