Leviathan

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Setting

The story takes place in Europe during a fantasy version of World War 1 in 1914.

Most of the story is located in Austria-Hungary, Switzerland, and at the beginning in London.

The weather is cold and snowy in Switzerland on a glazier.

Also fast amounts of trees and forest throughout the novel.

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Characters Alek is the prince of Austria-

Hungary he is very out going and brave and slowly grows up from a child to an adult.

Deryn Is a girl born to be a pilot and has always had the need to become one.

Volger is a count and Alek’s trusted fencing teacher. He is determined to help Alek and to do what his father has left him to do.

Klopp is Alek’s mechanik and is a

skilled walker pilot.

Dr. Barlow is a clever, smart, and devious. She is a boffin who comes aboard the leviathan to transport a case filled with a top secret object.

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Summary

Alek is the prince of Austria-Hungary and he is on the run from his parents’ murderers, the Germans. Deryn is a girl who wants to join the navy but has a big problem, girls cannot be airmen. These characters both have something to hide but will soon find themselves aboard a Darwinist airship, the Leviathan.

About the Author

Scott Westerfeld was born in Dallas, Texas on May 5, 1963

Scott Westerfeld lives in New York City but occasionally goes to Sydney, Australia for the summers.

He is the author of many other books such as the Uglies series.

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Critics Corner What are your opinions of the book as a whole? My opinions of this book leaves me exited and ready for the next book. I believe

the story was confusing to begin with but it was detailed enough that I began to understand the plotline.

What encouraged you to choose this book and particular genre?

When I was trying to decide my book I first went to the library but I couldn’t find any book that appealed to me. Then I remembered a book that I saw in Barnes and Nobles that looked interesting, so I went and bought that book.

Were there any messages from the author in this book? There was one message that I got from the book that I don’t think was his

original message. I believe that he was trying to tell me to always do the right thing and help people even if you completely dislike them.

What did you learn from this book? There wasn’t much that I learned from this book but one historical fact I learned

was that World War 1 started with the archduke of Austria-Hungary being murdered by the Germans.

If I was to recommend this book I would recommend it to readers who like

fantasy.

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