Books From The Back Log #49 ~ Monstrumologist

Posted: August 6, 2020 in Historical, horror
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Monstrumologist

by Rick Yancey

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Genre: Horror / Historical

Synopsis

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 starts the diary of Will Henry, orphaned assistant to Dr. Pellinore Warthorpe, 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.

A gothic tour de force that explores the darkest heart of man and monster and asks the question: When does man become the very thing he hunts?

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I added this back on March 2013.

This one grabbed me from the synopsis and I ordered a print copy. Just now found it hidden in a pile of books in my guest bedroom. You can bet I won’t be letting it get buried again!

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There are several alternative covers for this one.

This is the one I own.

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And here are some others.

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Which one do you like the most?

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Comments
  1. Sophie @BewareOfTheReader says:

    I had no idea Rick Yancey had written horror Laura!

  2. I sadly DNFed this one-the writing itself was good and I liked the plot and MC but the doctor’s repetitive habits and speech were getting on my nerves! I think you’ll like it better!

    • fuonlyknew says:

      I did start it and then set it aside. I think I just got caught up in some review books, not setting it aside because I didn’t like it. We’ll see:)

  3. Tammy says:

    I’ve heard really good things about this book! I hope you get to read it one of these days. And I love the alternate covers😁

  4. Sam@WLABB says:

    Love that black and white cover, and I actually know this author (so I am proud of myself)

  5. Ooh, very creepy! LOL. There are lots of great covers. Enjoy!

  6. I like the German cover, it is very striking!

  7. they are all great, but i like the first one the most
    sherry @ fundinmental

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