Leviathan (Continued)

     Recap: Aleksander’s Great War is one split down the middle of two factions: the Clankers and the Darwinists. The Clankers depend on mechanics and steam power, man-made machines with legs that mimic animals and firepower that rivals the creative weaponry and biotechnology of their rivals (Each boasting theirs is more advanced). The Darwinists are inspired by Charles Darwin and his Theory of Evolution. In Leviathan, the mystery of DNA --brought forward a few decades for the sake of plot--has been discovered and manipulated to create crossbreeds of animals and huge, living dirigibles as part of their military power.

   The Leviathan is one of these airships--one of the biggest--in which a young girl, Deryn Sharp, manages to serve aboard after an accident during her practical entrance exams leaves her stranded among its crew. She’s looked forward to this day for as long as she can remember, but being a girl hasn’t made it easy. Women aren’t allowed to join the military, but Deryn’s brother; already an airshipman helped her study and perfect her disguise as Dylan, the boy. Their ruse has worked so far, but Deryn is in for more than she ever could have expected. Before the Leviathan can return Deryn, Alek’s parents, on the other side are killed and war declarations start cropping up across Eastern Europe, summoning the huge airship to a highly secretive mission that involves a thylacine, a zookeeper, talking lizards, and a batch of eggs which noone seems to have any clue about.

     So now that i have had more time to research and hings like that, i have some opinions.  First of all, this book, although it is a childrens book, I recommend it to anyone of any age to give it a chance, the details of war machines and mythical monsters giving people a break from technology. Scott Westerfield’s writing transforms the reader's brain into a sponge. Once I started reading, I couldn't stop until I finished. The story just hooked onto my brain and drew me in. Anyways here's the rest of my review or more like a summary hoped you liked/hated it. Oh and if you want to read it I have the book if you would like to borrow it.