If it can speak i know my stomach will beg me to stop reading this book. Click to read more about the monstrumologist by rick yancey. Great settings, interesting plots, welldeveloped relationships, etc. Use this checklist to document a summary of the toolbox topic discussed and gather electronic signatures from workers present in the meeting. September 22nd, 2009 description from goodreads these are the secrets i have kept. The monstrumologist collection monstrumologist by rick. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. A monstrumologist specializes in the habits of monsters. Printable discussion guide for the monstrumologist by rick. Pellinore warthrop, a man who specializes in monstrumology, the. This book is the final book in the monstrumologist series.
This article is within the scope of wikiproject novels, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to novels, novellas, novelettes and short stories on wikipedia. Everything in the book is a part of what we analyze to figure out whether we enjoy a book or not. A doctor who studies dangerous creatures is pulled into a mystery involving a race of maneating species known as anthropophagi. The monstrumologist is a young adult horror novel written by american author rick yancey. The monstrumologist analysis of the main characters. First novel in what appears to be a planned trilogy or at least duology how did i get this book. But he is dead now and has been for more than forty. The monstrumologist summary the premise behind the whole book is that the story of will henry is being posthumously transcribed from his journals by some anonymous author. In 1888, these beasts, originally from africa, have begun attacking a new england village. The curse of the wendigo the monstrumologist book 2. Not much had happened in the world of monstrumology. The monstrumologist monstrumologist, book 1 by rick yancey. The revolver is a symbol of many of the huge moral dilemmas in the final descent.
The main characters of this horror, young adult story are pellinore warthrop, will henry. Documenting the gothic horror in his diary discovered by author yancey while researching one of his alfred kropp titles is 12yearold orphan william james henry, assistant to monstrumologist dr. When i tease hatchet, for example, i read the two pages right as the plane is crashing. The final descent, the fourth and last in yanceys the monstrumologist series before he. Warthrops childhood his father had studied monstrumology, and after he finished school he began to study monstrumology like his father, and later hired james henry as his assistant, but after he died in a house fire, he took in will henry to be his apprentice. Aang, captain america, and this one guy from a very specific book that i doubt anyone knows for the fictional characters. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The story, set in late 1880s new england, is told from the perspective of 12yearold will henry who is taken in by his parents employer, dr. Now yancey begins a gripping new series with the monstrumologist. As readers, there are numerous aspects within books that we find crucial to our enjoyment. Other times i pick an action scene or a cliffhanger. The monstrumologist is the first book is this series of adventurous horror novels. This second book in the monstrumologist series explores the line between myth and reality, love and hate, genius and madness.
In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. In this website, you will learn about the characters, the. The monstrumologist is told from the perspective of a boy named will henry, who works for a man named pellinore warthrop he is a monstrumologist, or someone who studies monsters. Booktalks, book trailers, and book teasers scholastic. Dark and labyrinthine, and a satisfying conclusion to the monstrumologist quartet. The monstrumologist by rick yanceyrichard yancey scholastic.
Warthrop, a scientist who hunts and studies reallife monsters, as they discover and attempt to destroy a pod of anthropophagi. The book thief by markus zusak looking for alaska by john green speak by. While not an overly terrifying story, the monstrumologist is most definitely a gory and bloody one. The monstrumologist by rick yancey the adventures of. Rick yancey is one busy dude check out his home page to see how many. Will is only twelve and is an orphan, his parents having died in a ghastly fire. A have read the series too and would like to read other thoughts on it. Yanceys depiction of monsters in this victorian mystery is truly horrible.
The monstrumologist by rick yancey overdrive rakuten. Im going to go ahead and warn you right away, this book is not for the faint of heart or the squeamish of stomach. The monstrumologist by rick yancey is a horror novel with a coming of age background that makes for a wonderful young adult novel. The book was published in multiple languages including english language, consists of 434 pages and is available in hardcover format. In 1888, twelveyearold will henry chronicles his apprenticeship with dr. The dark and disturbing tone of the novel nicely matches that of the monstrumologist. The book, set up as the journal of william henry, follows wills life as a monstrumologist assistant through one of wills most harrowing adventures.
This toolbox talk template is used to document daily safety discussions prior to the work shift. I give this book a 45 star rating because, as much as i loved the book, it had some moments where you could not. The common knowledge section now includes a series field. It is the first book in the monstrumologist series, followed by the curse of the wendigo. With the books graphic and vivid descriptions of the gory and bloody scenes, i can always hear my stomach complaining and twisting not of hunger but of disgust. This study guide consists of approximately 49 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the monstrumologist. The monstrumologist monstrumologist, book 1 by rick yancey book cover, description, publication history. Then hand the reins to students by assigning them book talks in partners or as presentations. The monstrumologist may be all about defeating the maneating beasts but it also delve deeper into something else other than that. If you would like to participate, you can edit one of the articles mentioned below, or visit the project page, where you can join the project and contribute to the general project discussion to talk over new ideas and. The concept of truth and its necessity in life is a bit of a gray area for people like dr. A book teaser is a short read aloud of a sampling of a longer book. The monstrumologist book central rappahannock regional. Rick yancey is the author of the monstrumologist, the curse of the wendigo, the isle of blood, and the final descent.
A monsterhunting doctor and his apprentice face off against a plague of monsters in the first book of a terrifying series. By yucky, i mean totally gross and stomachchurning. Discussion guide for the monstrumologist enrich your study of horror fiction with a printable guide to the monstrumologist, a horror story about maneating beasts. I also like the philosophical and psychological themes that run through this book and this series in general.
To ask other readers questions about the monstrumologist, please sign up. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. This gothic novel is both a thrilling and scary diary of a 12year old boy. Once again i absolutely loved this book, a great instalment in the series and an opening to themes and. The book seemed, to me at least, to be almost a cross between a young indiana jones adventure mixed with stephen king. Warthrop, a new escientist who hunts and studies reallife monsters, as they discover and attempt to destroy a pod of anthropophagi. The monstrumologist by rick yancey awardwinning youth. Free download or read online the monstrumologist pdf epub book. Only their son survived and out of a sense of debt for the mans unending loyalty he takes in the eleven year old will henry, who had no clue of the. Pellinor warthrop lives in a large old house studying monsters and writing papers on them for the monstrumologists society with the help of his assistant will henry. Warthrop is a scientist who tracks and studies reallife monsters. It gives me a chance to reflect on and analyze the series as a whole. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
Once again aimed at the ya crowd, yancey overshoots his target audience and makes a book that will be deemed a great read by discerning adults as well. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 434 pages and is available in hardcover format. 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. Monstrumologist series fanfiction archive with over 22 stories. Not only is the story laced with gore, its also layered with cynicism that makes you stare into space and ponder over the meaning of it all. Monstrumologist series fanfiction archive fanfiction. Having made the study of monsters a career, the aloof yet just doctor must solve the origin of the anthropophagi in. One of the most poignant themes in the novel is the leaving behind of the past in an effort to move forward. This is a two page template for students to fill out for a book talk. A book in the monstrumologist series an omnibus of novels by rick yancey descend into the monstrous depths of horror and gory, gothic adventure with the complete monstrumologist collection from rick yancey, now available as a collectible boxed set. In the previous books, will henry was very remorseful and reluctant to kill.
Start by asking readers, with a show of hands, how many of them like scary stories. See the complete the monstrumologist series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. They made a moviestyle trailer for the book, and its pretty creepy. The very nature of his profession calls for obfuscations aplenty in order to keep his actions secret and therefore protect the innocent people who dont need to know there are terrifying monsters surrounding them. The monstrumologistseries overdrive rakuten overdrive.
It includes discussion topics and pre and postreading activities about the. The monstrumologist is a man who works in discovering the parasitic monsters that plague humanity at the turn of the century in 2001, when his loyal assistant and his family are consumed in a fire. In this novel, will henry uses his revolver much more freely. The first edition of the novel was published in september 22nd 2009, and was written by rick yancey. Yancey kicks off a new series set in 19th century united states featuring monstrumologist pellimore warthrop and his young apprentice will henry. Rick lives with his wife sandy and two sons in gainesville, florida.