Goliath by Scott Westerfeld

Goliath (Leviathan Trilogy (PB), #3) (Leviathan, #3)

by Scott Westerfeld

Alek and Deryn are back onboard the Leviathan. The ship is ordered to pick up Tesla, a Russian inventor who has created a machine he claims can destroy half of the world, which he is using as a threat to impose peace. Alek wants to the end the war, so decides to back Tesla politically, as do the Darwinists. Meanwhile Deryn is still pretending to be a boy, though Alek has figured out her true identity, and promises to keep her secret. With stops in New York, California and Mexico, Deryn and Alek encounter adventure and intrigue at every turn, but when a secret German plan to sabotage Tesla's machine leads to a heart-stopping stand-off, as Tesla threatens to fire his weapon, it's up to the two of them to stop him - or face the end of the world for real…

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5 of 5 stars

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Barking spiders! What an amazing book! Goliath is the perfect ending to the series (although I still want more!) and it’s so sad to say goodbye to all these beloved characters and a wonderful steampunk world.

You can see my review for Behemoth, book #2 in the series here. I love these characters! Deryn is our intrepid heroine and she remains a fascinating, brave, loyal girl that pretends to be a lad. Alek, you are NOT a waste of hydrogen. You are loyal, loving, and most importantly, you have your priorities straight. Alek did a lot of ‘growing up’ in this installment, making some difficult decisions, but I’m sure that it will all be worth it.

The always perspicacious Bovril is my favorite bestie. I just love how he helped Alek figure out the truth about Deryn, even though we’ve heard him say Mr. Sharp many times before. In this novel, we get introduced to a few new characters, such as the loony Mr. Tesla, and we also get to see the always indiscrete and meddlesome Mr. Malone.

The plot is incredible in its imagination. The story is fast-paced, never boring, and SO good. Mr. Westerfled, if you can hear this plea I’m sure that all your fans would love you forever and ever if you were to write about Deryn and Alek again. I’m sure there are many more adventures for this wonderful couple, Dr. Barlow and Bovril. Thank you for the ‘extra chapter and drawing (you can find it here), but I need more :) Okay, I’m done begging. A truly incredibly outstanding story and characters, please read this series!

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