(Rambling) Favourite Book Series (Apologies for Fangirling and/or Being Hyper.)

   


       Okay, okay, it's been a while. But it's really late and my mind is wandering all over the place, as per usual, and this topic popped up. What is my favourite book series? And that would have to be the Leviathan Trilogy, by Scott Westerfeld. There is no way that this blog post could do it justice, but I can try and do my best. It started out when my Dad had been talking about this book called Leviathan and this thing called "Steampunk". When he went away on a trip, her brought back the book that he had been talking about. I finished it in about two or three nights. From that night on, I was hooked.
        The story was amazing, with great characters and a tantalizing plot, combined with the immensely detailed illustrations done by Keith Thompson. I relished Leviathan, and it's following two books, Behemoth and Goliath. My heart ached for poor Alek, and what he had been thrown in to, and I could relate to Deryn quite well. At least, in terms about most things. Except for heights. At least with diving boards. Oh well, there's always next time to make another attempt. But back on track. I giggled so hard at the end of Goliath, but that was soon replaced with the aching feeling that the adventure was now over, until the realization that these were books. You can re-read books over, and over, and over again.
      These books are special. I was in the hospital with an anaphylactic reaction for a few hours, and ended up bringing my copy of Leviathan with me, since it was unclear exactly just how long the visit was going to be. My copy of Leviathan has also been to several camps, attended by my friend and I.
       Behemoth along with Leviathan and Goliath have all been brought on many a road trip, helping to fend off boredom, as well as relax my mind and induce sleep in general, which is no small feat. Behemoth also was brought to a camp by the same friend who was mentioned earlier.
      When I found out that The Manual of Aeronautics had been published as well, being happy is an understatement. I was thrilled. I don't mean to be an obsessive fangirl. That's not my aim at all. These books have been an influence on my life. I never would have discovered a deeper love for science and biology. They were one series of books that I studied for one of my Oddling projects. I might never have gotten into steampunk. And now, I have friends who really like them too!
     Overall, this series has been a source of great inspiration and fun, holding many fond memories in my heart. I intend to pass them on to my future children, which I hope to have, someday in the far, far off future. And yes. I ship "Dalek". I think all of my friends and I who like the series do.

Thank you for your time, and apologies for any fangirling and rambling. I hope you enjoy the rest of your day. Or evening. Or morning or night, wherever you are. Just enjoy yourselves!

~Sivvy