Behemoth (2010) (edit title/settings)

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• Deryn Sharp: aka Dylan. Girl pretending to be a boy, working as a Midshipman on the airship Leviathan. Knows Alek's secret and helps him along the way.
• Aleksandar Ferdinand: "Alek;" Son of Archduke Ferdinand and Sophia, secret heir to the Austro-Hungarian Throne. An accomplished pilot.
• Dr. Nora Darwin Barlow: Darwinist, granddaughter of Charles Darwin, scientist who fabricates beasties, a diplomat aboard the Leviathan.
• Master Fox: Alek's master of mechaniks. He is stout, but very good with machines.
• Count Volger: A friend of Alek's father and Alek's tutor/fencing master who helped him escape in the last book.
• Mr. Newkirk: Other midshipman on the Leviathin, mother is a monkey luddite
• Hoffman: A former gunner in the Austro-Hungarian royal guard. He travels with Alek.
• Rusty: Eddie Malone's beastie (mnemonic frog), a frog that memorizes what is said.
• Kizlar Agha: Intelligent advisor to the Sultan of Istanbul. The head of his security. Becomes an Ottoman diplomat to the U.S.
• Matthews: One of Deryn's men during her first command.
• Mr. Hirst: The engineer of the Leviathan
• Eddie Malone: American reporter stationed in Istanbul. Writes for the New York World. With a mnemonic frog for a side kick.
• Hans Bauer: Soldier/mechanic who once worked for Alek's father. He remains loyal and helpful to Alek all throughout their journey.
• Lilit: Zaven's daughter. A skilled fighter and mechanic.
• Zaven: An Armenian member of the Committee for Union and Progress.
• Nene: Zaven's mother and the leader of the Committee for Union and Progress
• Bovril: Beastie (a Perspicacious Loris) who bonds with Alek and becomes his companion.

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• “"barking spiders!"”

  Deryn

Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Leviathan: The British airbeast.
• Istanbul: A city in the Ottoman Empire formerly known as Constantinople.
• Germany: A Clanker nation at war with most of Europe.
• The Alps: A mountain range in central Europe

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Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by Leviathan, and followed by Goliath.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Scott Westerfeld (Author)

Other Contributors:

1. Keith Thompson (Illustrator)

First Edition edit see section history

Awards edit see section history

• Nebula (Finalist, 2010: Andre Norton Award)

Notes for Parents edit see section history

There is violence but it's pretty toned down.

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Teens › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy

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