The Monstrumologist

By: Rick Yancey

Narrated by: Steven Boyer

Award-winning author Rick Yancey has captivated young adult readers with his popular Alfred Kropp novels, the first of which was named a Best Book for Children by Publishers Weekly and was a finalist for the Carnegie Medal. Now Yancey begins a gripping new series with The Monstrumologist.

Dr. Warthrop is a scientist who tracks and studies real-life monsters. Assisted by his 12-year-old apprentice, Will Henry, Dr. Warthrop discovers a pod of Anthropophagi and launches a hunt to destroy the foul beasts.

©2009 Rick Yancey (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic reviews

"[The] best horror novel of the year." (Booklist)

Think Oliver Twist with Monsters

This vividly dark tale is filled with enough gore to make your stomach turn. Brimming with excitement and action, it is a narrative worthy of any Indiana Jones film. Gruesome and fraught with mental illness, this story is not for the weak at heart (or stomach for that matter). Ordinarily I would have thought this kind of story not one I would want to read, however, I found myself riveted to the very end. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this very entertaining series.

why so little reviews?

I have listened to this series more times than I can count. The storyline, the writing, the PERFORMANCE!?! It's so good. I love all the characters like family. They have a piece of my heart.

Awkward Advice for an Auspicious Author

Oh...my...God. So much alliteration. We get it. You like it, but c'mon. And the verbose viscous vocabulary. Hey, here's a wetnap. I think your thesaurus threw up a little.

Great Story!

The writing style drew me in immediately. The monsters are the stuff of night mares!

Intriguing

Steven Boyer has such skill to keep you on the edge of your seat and craving for more.
Rick Yancey is a genius writer. The stories are a work of art. Huge fan.