Airborn
Kenneth Oppel
Matt Cruse has only wanted one thing in life: to fly. As a cabin boy on the Aurora airship, Matt is living his dream. But then he helps the crew rescue a lost and injured balloonist and suddenly Matt's carefully planned life is pulled off course into an adventure far beyond any of his dreams.
Whew, what a fast and fun read! This steampunk adventure can truly be described as rollicking and swashbuckling. Airborn has a fast moving plot, relatable but interesting characters, and great fantasy world. Matt simultaneously introduces us to the general mechanics of his world and his own passion for the Aurora.
From the minute I began reading Airborn, I could not put it down. The story keep moving from exciting event to exciting event. The world building happens naturally in the flow of the story. Matt and Kate, the rich young passenger and explorer, make excellent partners and appealing protagonists; both are tough, determined, and loyal. Airborn has all the elements of a great adventure story: pirates, romance, suspense, fantastic creatures, and nonstop action. And the best part? There are two more books in the trilogy, Skybreaker and Starclimber.
This book will definitely appeal to lovers of adventure stories. Airborn could be sold to readers who enjoy classic science fiction and pirate stories like those by Jules Verne and Robert Louis Stevenson as well as lovers of most recent fantasy adventures. It could also be paired with other steampunk style novels like Scott Westerfeld's Leviathan
series
. 4/5 STARS
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