The Monstrumologist Audiobook (Unabridged)

" completely absorbing historical horror, about an orphaned boy who works at an "assistant apprentice" to a doctor of philosophy who studies monsters. and whose life/history/profession is brought into sharp focus by the appearance of anthropophagi in the neighborhood, quick with the brutal killings. smart, great voice and truly gruesome, in the best possible way. i can't wait for the sequel! "

" I loved it! As adults we tend to lose the fear of the unkonwn. This book is well written and chilling. It gave me those chills that you remember getting as a kid when there is something scary out there. The way the book is written it almost makes you blieve these creatures really existed! I will be reading the other 2 books written by this author - Rick Yancey! Great writer! "

" A combination of an HP Lovecraft(read a bunch of his stories if you haven't already) type horror story and a big game hunter tale. At 12 years old Will Henry has a world of experience and he and the Doctor battle one of the truly hideous monsters in the anthropophagi. It started out as a joint read with my 11 year old and turned out to be much too grisly for her. For me though it was was a fun read from start to finish. Bring on the Wendigo. "

" This book was horrifically wonderful to read. At one point, I had to put it down and stop reading because it was 2am and I swore I heard an Anthropophagus outside my window. I LOVED IT. I want the second one right now. This one's definitely not for little kids, but if you can stand the detailed descriptions of gore and want to read something very Frankenstein-esque, definitely pick this one up. "

" HOLYCRAPTHATWASAMAZING. "

" Awsome book , freaky but good "

" Loved this book. Gothic, gory, and gripping. "

" Dark, gory, fantastical and silly you, Mr. Yancey, trying to make me think this is a "true" tale (your YA audience deserves more respect). "

" I thought the book was very interesting it keep my attention the whole time I was reading it.I didn't expect the that Warthrop would buy Will Henry a hat though. I was so happy that the monsters were killed off. "

" I really enjoyed this book, kinda of gruesome though. "

" Soooooooo CREEPY! AGH! I am forever scarred! :o( "

" This was an interesting read. I really liked the author's style. His writing style reminded me of classic literature. His creativity came through in the creation of his characters and monsters. "

" I loved this book. It was a fun read with an excellent finish. I can't wait to read the next in the series. "

" It's really good, but it totally freaked me out. After two or three chapters I decided it disturbed me too much to finish, so I just skipped to the end. "

" Narrator's dead pan voice was PERFECT for this book! "

" Compelling, fast-paced, grisly. Will Henry is the orphaned son of a past assistant to a man who hunts monsters and dangerous creatures. Though only 12 he is sucked into a world he never knew existed and set on a path that most adults would never survive physically or emotionally. "

" I think this is a great book for young men who enjoy reading. It's a big book with a lot of blood, gore, and brains. If you like monsters, you'll like this book. "

" Wow! I had a really hard time getting through this book. It took several weeks to finish and that is unusal for me. Monstrumologist had a few engaging moments and many parts that were overly descriptive, witout action and boring. "

" Beware: this book is VERY gory. While reading it, I found this somewhat off-putting. In retrospect, this is a book that is unflinching and creative, with well-thought and intriguiging characters. I look forward to reading the second book in the series, "The Curse of the Wendigo." "

" Amazing and horrifying. This is just damned good horror writing, a gripping monster story that will keep you up reading past midnight. "

" Took me awhile to get through this, but I love Will Henry. I guess I should "snap to" reading the second one-but I think I will wait for Fall. "

" Extremely well written -- I loved it. However, it is supposed to be a YA novel and despite the fact that the protagonist is a twelve-year-old boy, I thought the vocabulary and writing style was beyond most Jr/Sr high teenagers. "

" Excellent YA novel about a scientist living in the late 1800's who studies monsters told from the point of view of his hapless assistant. Genuinely scary with the characters encountering real ethical delimmas. The language is beautiful, the prose is reminiscent of Dickens or Conan Doyle. "

" One of the best books I have read in a while! This is another masterpiece from Yancey. A compelling & intriguing read. "