Leviathan By Scott Westerfeld by Daniel Kim https://padlet.com/daniel_peter_kim/xxbhl8hzyb3n A dope steampunk book en-us 2017-10-19 08:52:03 UTC 2026-01-15 05:13:19 UTC hello@padlet.com daniel_peter_kim https://padlet.com/daniel_peter_kim/xxbhl8hzyb3n/wish/198572103 2017-10-19 09:19:18 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_peter_kim/xxbhl8hzyb3n/wish/198572103 Summary daniel_peter_kim https://padlet.com/daniel_peter_kim/xxbhl8hzyb3n/wish/198572178 Deryn Sharp and Prince Aleksander of Hohenberg live in the early days of an alternate WW1 which the whole world is split into Darwinists and Clankers. Darwinists create bio-engineered creatures using the theories of Charles Darwin, who in this world discovered DNA. Clankers, on the other hand, depend on their hi-tech machines. When Aleksander's parents, Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Princess Sophie, are assassinated, Europe is plunged into war: Darwinists versus Clankers. Alek begins his own personal battle for survival as his parents' assassins come after him, and his few companions. Alek makes it from Austria-Hungary to Switzerland, where his protectors intend for him to wait out the war in hiding. Meanwhile, Deryn Sharp is a girl who loves to fly, but girls can't be airmen. So Deryn disguises herself as a boy and earns a place as a midshipman on the British airship Leviathan, a massive living, and flying ecosystem. As Britain declares war on Germany, the Leviathan is shot down, landing in Switzerland. As German forces come after the hidden prince and the wounded airship, Deryn and Alek join forces to save themselves, their companions, and their secrets.]]> 2017-10-19 09:19:37 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_peter_kim/xxbhl8hzyb3n/wish/198572178 Characters daniel_peter_kim https://padlet.com/daniel_peter_kim/xxbhl8hzyb3n/wish/198575807 Deryn Sharp:
Deryn Sharp is a girl that loves flying, to the point that she's willing to change her name to Dylan and pretend to be a boy just so she can get into the British Air Service. She is extremely skilled at flying basically everything, from Hydrogen Breathers to walkers.

Prince Aleksander:

His Serene Highness, Prince Aleksander Of Hohenburg A.K.A. Alek believes that he, personally, is the sole cause of World War I. He's afraid that his great-uncle, the Emperor, is so determined for him not to inherit anything that he had Alek's parents assassinated and stirred up Europe. Despite being afraid, Alek is brave and fights to protect his companions.

]]> 2017-10-19 09:35:06 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_peter_kim/xxbhl8hzyb3n/wish/198575807 Conflict daniel_peter_kim https://padlet.com/daniel_peter_kim/xxbhl8hzyb3n/wish/198581629 Alek is trying to run away from assassins that his uncle, the Emperor, sent after him after killing his parents.
Deryn is trying to keep her identity as a girl a secret so that she can work in the British Air Service and fly.]]> 2017-10-19 09:59:11 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_peter_kim/xxbhl8hzyb3n/wish/198581629 Theme daniel_peter_kim https://padlet.com/daniel_peter_kim/xxbhl8hzyb3n/wish/198583499 Friendship through actions. A lot of bro-comradery]]> 2017-10-19 10:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_peter_kim/xxbhl8hzyb3n/wish/198583499 Favorite Scene daniel_peter_kim https://padlet.com/daniel_peter_kim/xxbhl8hzyb3n/wish/198584447 So it is this giant chase scene. Aleksander's walker is being chased by the assassins. They shoot a flare that sticks to Aleksander's walker. Aleksander climbs out of the walker with his family's herloom sword, chops off the flare, and throws the sword off the walker, allowing for him and his companions to escape.]]> 2017-10-19 10:10:36 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_peter_kim/xxbhl8hzyb3n/wish/198584447 Things I Liked About The Book daniel_peter_kim https://padlet.com/daniel_peter_kim/xxbhl8hzyb3n/wish/198585963 I enjoyed the huge world that it built, with every country having its own alternate history. I also enjoyed the steam-punk elements of the Geman steam-powered war machines]]> 2017-10-19 10:17:20 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_peter_kim/xxbhl8hzyb3n/wish/198585963 Who Should Read This Book? daniel_peter_kim https://padlet.com/daniel_peter_kim/xxbhl8hzyb3n/wish/198590645 Anyone who enjoys action, learning about another world, and/or steampunk.]]> 2017-10-19 10:41:06 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_peter_kim/xxbhl8hzyb3n/wish/198590645 daniel_peter_kim https://padlet.com/daniel_peter_kim/xxbhl8hzyb3n/wish/198593821 2017-10-19 10:55:57 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_peter_kim/xxbhl8hzyb3n/wish/198593821 About the Author daniel_peter_kim https://padlet.com/daniel_peter_kim/xxbhl8hzyb3n/wish/198594032 Scott Westerfeld was born in Dallas, Texas. Westerfeld graduated from Vassar College with a B.A( Bach of Arts) in Philosophy in 1985. He began composing music as a teenager and composes music for modern dance. In 2001, Westerfeld married the Australian author Justine Larbalestier. He now divides his time between Sydney, Australia and New York City. He has written 18 books, five adult novels and thirteen young adult novels.]]> 2017-10-19 10:56:55 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_peter_kim/xxbhl8hzyb3n/wish/198594032 Literary Awards daniel_peter_kim https://padlet.com/daniel_peter_kim/xxbhl8hzyb3n/wish/198595879 Goodreads Choice Awards Best Science Fiction (2009)
Aurealis Award for best young adult novel ]]> 2017-10-19 11:06:41 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_peter_kim/xxbhl8hzyb3n/wish/198595879 daniel_peter_kim https://padlet.com/daniel_peter_kim/xxbhl8hzyb3n/wish/198597898 2017-10-19 11:17:55 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_peter_kim/xxbhl8hzyb3n/wish/198597898