Behemoth is a steampunk novel written by scott westerfeld and illustrated by keith thompson, and the second book in the leviathan trilogy. Locus with breathtaking style, fine prey whips together the fields of equestrianism, genetic engineering, and linguistics. If you would like to help out, you can create one of the pages that are most needed, or help add information to article stubs. Young adult, steampunk, science fiction, alternate history heat rating. But when disaster strikes the leviathans peacekeeping mission, they find themselves alone and hunted in enemy territory. Goliath by scott westerfeld and keith thompson overview destiny meets history in the complete boxed set of the riveting, new york times bestselling leviathan trilogy. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel. His standalone novels include so yesterday, and afterworlds. Leviathan book 2 by scott westerfeld penguin books. Its a steampunk retelling of world war i, illustrated by the incomparable keith thompson. The leviathan book series by scott westerfeld includes books leviathan, behemoth, goliath, and several more. The third book, goliath, is also read by alan cumming, and is out now. Behemoth is the second book in scott westerfelds leviathan series. Leviathan is a 2009 novel written by scott westerfeld and illustrated by keith thompson.
Behemoth leviathan, book 2 by scott westerfeld book cover, description, publication history. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read scott westerfeld. Its packed full of bechdelicious goodness, from the main character a crossdressing midshipwoman for the darwinists, to a turkish anarchist revolutionary, to a rather splendid and dapper lady boffin and a nene with an interesting mobility device. Prince aleksandar of hohenberg and deryn sharp from the leviathan series by scott westerfeld. Behemoth leviathan, book 2 by scott westerfeld fantastic fiction. The darwinists will need it, now that they are at war with.
Westerfeld, following an enthusiastic recommendation from lou of the book pushers, i picked up your leviathan trilogy, a ya steampunk series, to read with my husband. Up to this point a vip guest scientist, the granddaughter of the great darwin himself in this alternate steam punk history is forcing the leviathan, to istanbul. As with leviathan, the audiobook is read by alan cumming. The british darwinists employ genetically fabricated animals as their weaponry. The allies mostly the british are known as the darwinists. The austrohungarians and germans have their clankers, steamdriven iron machines loaded with guns and ammunition. Fine prey along with westerfelds fascinating speculation is a compelling story and a memorable cast of characters. Behemoth by scott westerfeld book two in the leviathan trilogy is a crossdressing lovetriangle set smackdab in the middle of an alternate world war i, where its the darwinists vs. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Leviathan follows the story of two teenagers in the early days of world war i. The sequel, goliath, was released on september 20, 2011. They are about a boy named aleksander alek, and a girl named deryn.
The leviathan trilogy is a steampunkalternate history adventure by scott westerfeld. The three books in it are leviathan, behemoth, and goliath. The behemoth is the fiercest creature in the british navy. Behemoth leviathan is a 2009 novel written by scott westerfeld and illustrated by keith thompson. The third book, goliath, is also read by alan cumming, and is out.
Scott was born in texas, and divides his time between new york city and sydney, australia. Scott westerfeld is best known as the author of the uglies series, a numberone new york times bestseller, and the leviathan and zeroes trilogies, both new york times bestsellers. Behemoth picks up right where leviathan stopped and it seems to me that this is really one story that the publisher decided to break up into two separate books. The leviathan trilogy by scott westerfeld about the trilogy it is the cusp of world war i. About scott westerfeld scott westerfeld is the author of the leviathan series, the first book of which was the winner of the 2010 locus award for best young adult fiction. Behemoth is the second book in westerfelds wwi steampunk clankers vs darwinists altu romp. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Author interview link to scott westerfelds website. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or.
This is an illustration for the third book in the series, goliath. Alek is an austrian prince, and he has to run away from the palace when both his parents are killed for unknown reasons. He is best known for his four sets of books for young adults. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading behemoth leviathan book 2. See the complete leviathan series book list in order, box sets or. If you know anything about wikia and the leviathan series, feel free to help and add info. Behemoth leviathan by scott westerfeld read 7p104, completed 72216. Leviathan book by scott westerfeld, keith thompson.
First of a trilogy set in alternative version of world war i, it has central powers known inuniverse as clankers using mechanized war machines opposed by entente powers as darwinists who fabricate living creatures genetically. In leviathan part 2, behemoth, the story has landed in part ones goal of istanbul. All he has is a battletorn war machine and a loyal crew of men. Prince aleksander, wouldbe heir to the austrohungarian throne, is on the run. A good continuation of book 1 leviathan and behemoth together make for a good story.
And heres alan reading the first chapter of the the second book, behemoth, also available now. The book is the second installment in the leviathan series. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Deryn sharp and prince aleksander of hohenberg live in an alternate version of reality in which the whole world is split into darwinists and clankers.
The thunderous conclusion to scott westerfelds leviathan series, which was called sure to become a classic slj. Leviathan is a book series and the first book in the series by scott westerfeld that takes place in an alternate version of world war i europe. Leviathan by scott westerfeld spoiler thread 10 unread 10. Learn more about leviathan at with the great war brewing, alek. Some of the differences are that archduke franz ferdinand and his wife are assassinated in the evening, as opposed to the afternoon, they have only one son. Behemoth leviathan book 2 kindle edition by scott westerfeld, keith thompson.
But this isnt your grandfathers okay, maybe your greatgreatgrandfathers world war i. Deryn sharp is a commoner, disguised as a boy in the british air service. Scott westerfeld is the author of the leviathan series, the first book of which was the winner of the 2010 locus award for best young adult fiction. Behemoth leviathan book 2 kindle edition by westerfeld, scott, thompson, keith. Written by scott westerfeld, audiobook narrated by alan cumming.
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