Books and Writing - November Book of the Month: Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey

Tomorrow's skies · 11-07-2011, 05:07 PM

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These are the secrets I have kept. This is the trust I never betrayed.

But he is dead now and has been for more than forty years, the one who gave me his trust, the one for whom I kept these secrets.

The one who saved me...and the one who cursed me.

So begins the journal of Will Henry, orphaned assistant to Dr. Pellinore War throp, a man with a most unusual specialty: monstrumology, the study of monsters. In his time with the doctor, Will has met many a mysterious late-night visitor, and seen things he never imagined were real. But when a grave robber comes calling in the middle of the night with a gruesome find, he brings with him their most deadly case yet.

Critically acclaimed author Rick Yancey has written a gothic tour de force that explores the darkest heart of man and monster and asks the question: When does a man become the very thing he hunts?

froggiepopple · 11-07-2011, 06:06 PM

I order this book from the library.

water lilies · 11-07-2011, 06:31 PM

I'm nearly done with it. I like it so far.

Tomorrow's skies · 11-08-2011, 02:30 PM

This has been on my tbr list for awhile, maybe I'll finally have the chance to read it

water lilies · 11-09-2011, 06:33 PM

Now's as good a time as any.

Tomorrow's skies · 11-23-2011, 08:12 PM

I wish! So busy with finals

I'll be sure to read it when I can, though

How has everyone's reading going?

water lilies · 11-30-2011, 08:20 AM

Since the month's almost over, I'll post my thoughts:

I liked the writing and its descriptive style. It helped a lot with the monsters and it didn't spare any gory details.

I didn't expect the father to be involved as deeply as he was. I'm wondering if we'll learn more about the narrator in the other books. It was unusual to have a narrative within a narrative.

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