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ISFDb lists a Locus review but - that's it. We need one more to estabilish notablity. @Cunard? _{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 14:26, 27 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

Hi Piotrus (talk · contribs). Here are some sources about the subject:

Bush, Elizabeth (September 2011). "Goliath". The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. Vol. 65, no. 1. p. 54. doi:10.1353/bcc.2011.0629. EBSCOhost 67274705.
The review notes: "As Leviathan completes its eastbound circumnavigation of the world, Alek and Deryn find a path through their personal dilemma that will leave the audience thoroughly satisfied. New, intriguing employment awaits them with one of the series’ more enigmatic characters, and the myriad possibilities for future fieldwork leave the door ajar for Westerfeld to rejoin them later, should he so choose."
Kaye, Lorien (2011-11-19). "Steampunk - Off the Shelt". The Age. Archived from the original on 2024-05-29. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
The review notes: "There is action at every turn, secret plots and possible betrayals to uncover, and there is a brave hero and equally brave heroine. Adding to the atmosphere are Keith Thompson's illustrations, reminiscent of the Victorian era but giving form to some of Westerfeld's ingenious conceptions. And the perspicacious loris Bovril is one of the most enchanting more-than-a-mere-animal creations since Philip Pullman's daemons."
Ritter, Cynthia K. (November–December 2011). "Goliath: [Leviathan Trilogy]". The Horn Book Magazine. Vol. 87, no. 6. p. 117. Archived from the original on 2024-05-29. Retrieved 2024-05-29 – via Gale.
The review notes: "Westerfeld has meticulously crafted his alternate history of World War I, bringing it to a hopeful if not entirely peaceful ending. He again introduces real-life figures and events into the many invented action sequences. Thompson's detailed black-and-white illustrations visually capture the book's crucial moments and new steampunk machinery and fabricated beasts. A satisfying close to the Leviathan Trilogy."
"Goliath". Kirkus Reviews. 2011-04-05. Archived from the original on 2024-05-29. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
The review notes: "This entry is relatively light on the steam-powered clankers and genetically engineered beasties that drove the first two volumes of the trilogy, replacing them with repeated airborne drama. Still, any lost steampunky science is compensated for by nonstop action; it's hard to mind theatrical revelations when they occur in a made-for-CGI storm."
Orth, Melissa M. (February–March 2012). "Goliath". AudioFile. Vol. 20, no. 5. p. 59. Archived from the original on 2024-05-29. Retrieved 2024-05-29 – via Gale.
The review notes: "Alan Cumming enthusiastically narrates the continuing airship adventures of Prince Alek, heir to Austria, and Midship(wo)man Deryn/Dylan Sharp as they fly from Istanbul to New York, intent on stopping WWI."
Welch, Cindy (August 2011). "Goliath". Booklist. Vol. 107, no. 22. p. 46. Archived from the original on 2024-05-29. Retrieved 2024-05-29 – via Gale.
The review notes: "Secondary characters remain vivid, and the real stars of this entry may be lorises Bovril and Tazza. Once again, Thompson's evocative art enlivens the narrative."
Baker, Deirde (2011-12-04). "Books to delight tots to teens". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 2024-05-29. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
The review notes: "Set in a world of Clankers vs Darwinists (mechanical vs biological inventions), this has the page-turning robustness of a Boys' Own adventure along with its engaging depiction of friendship and maturing hearts. Good, satisfying fare for adventure story readers."
Franke, Christina (2012-05-04). "Goliath (Leviathan, Book 3). Satisfying Conclusion to an Enjoyable Series". YA Books Central. Archived from the original on 2024-05-29. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
The staff review notes: "Anyway, Goliath is a good conclusion to the series, although the ending is a bit abrupt. Of course, to make the alternate version align with what happened in real life, he was somewhat constrained in what the ending of the tale could be."

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