So, I finally got my hands on Goliath, the third book to the Leviathan trilogy. I did enjoy it, but I did not exactly find it quite as good as the first two books. It felt just a bit rushed, and I personally feel that the characters did not really act, well, in character. Some of the things that they did or said just felt off, and they just acted differently at some points. Now, don't get me wrong, Deryn still kicked butt, and Aleksander was still cool. But sometimes they did or said things that you just wouldn't expect out of them, or they reacted to things in a different way. One thing that also sort of bothered me was the romantic side of the story. It just wasn't something I enjoyed quite as much, and it also felt rushed. Not quite as rushed as Romeo and Juliet, mind you,  but still, it felt rushed. Deryn continuously said things to herself, like "I can't fall in love with him, he's a prince." Yet, when the moment came, she rushed into a kiss with him. It was just something I wouldn't see her doing so readily, instead I would've seen her as slowly easing into her affections.

All though there were a few things about the book that I didn't like quite as much as in the other books, I still greatly enjoyed Goliath. And, for that matter, the entire series, with it's captivating visuals and animated action.

I finished Behmoth, and I can say for sure that it was action packed and full to the brim with excitement. Although I felt the ending was a bit too rushed, I still enjoyed the book and the overall story. Deryn's still a girl, Alexsander is still a prince. That hasn't changed. But, the path that the war has taken has changed, and with that change came new allies, and new equipment and knowledge that just may change the outcome for all.

It was a really great book, and I can't wait to continue the story in the third and final book in the main series, Goliath.

I have started reading "Behemoth", which is apparently the second book to the Leviathan trilogy, the third book being "Goliath". This book is a continuation on the events that occurred in the first book, and it still appears to follow the story of Deryn Sharp and Prince Aleksander. They are traveling in a giant whale airship on it's way to Constantinople on a secret diplomatic mission. Deryn still has to hide the fact that she is a girl; and although Dr. Barlow, Deryn, and those who fled with Aleksander know his secret, it is still one that he has to keep unknown. A grudging alliance had been formed between the crew on the Leviathan and the small band of fleeing Clankers. As a result, Deryn and Alek are found on the Leviathan at the beginning of the book; but the technology on the airship has been combined with the Clanker technology that Aleksander and his party used. As a result, the airship moves much more quickly than it did when powered by the Darwinist engines. I do not want to give away any more, as it may spoil the plot and events that occur later on in the book, but so far I find this book, and the series as a whole, a very enjoyable read.

I found a trailer for Leviathan, in case there are those who want a glimpse of the wonderful art tucked within the pages of the book, as well as a nice little animated preview of the contents.

https://www.goodreads.com/videos/6125-leviathan-trailer

I finished reading Leviathan, and I must admit, I am not disappointed. It was a great and engaging book, and once I picked it up I couldn't stop reading. First of all, the way it switched between Aleksander and Deryn was wonderful. It would pull you into the story of one of the characters, but once the story got extremely interesting for that character, they switched the focus to the other character. Essentially, it would leave you wanting more with a cliff hanger. I do know that some people might not enjoy something that follows that kind of style, but to me, it was quite enjoyable. In my opinion, the story focused more on the struggle of Deryn. Although I do enjoy her story quite a bit more than Aleksander's, I feel that he was underrepresented in the story and needs more character development. If the time and effort was put towards his development, I believe that I would come to like Aleksander's character just as much as Deryn's. But, his character may earn the development it has been lacking in the next book in the series, Behemoth.

Currently, I am reading the book Leviathan, by Scott Westerfeld, and so far, I have found it to be a fairly interesting book. The book takes place in the midst of World War I, and the Clankers and Darwinists are at each others throats... with giant gun-slinging machines and huge mutant hybrid animals. Yes, you read this correctly.
Giant.

Gun-slinging.

Machines.


And
Huge.


Mutant Hybrid.

Animals.

Now, there are two main characters to this story, a boy, hoping to get into the "air force" of the Darwinists; and a boy  escaping from other Clankers in his giant Star-Wars steampunk machine. Except, the first boy, Deryn, is a girl, and the second one, Aleksander, is a prince. Both of them cannot have their true identities found out, or Deryn would be unable to join the air service and be sent back to a life she hates, and Aleksander would most likely be either captured and/or killed. So far, I favor Deryn. She is fairly strong, and intelligent, especially when it comes to anything that is related to the air and sky. And it takes quite a bit of courage to sneak into the air service like she did. All in all, for the time being, I find her character more relatable than I find Alek.