Synopses & Reviews
In their final horrific adventure, can Will Henry endure a monstrumological terror without his mentor? and#8220;Beyond a simple finale, this is a brave statement about the duplexity of good and evil, and the deadly trap in which all of us are snaredand#8221; (andlt;Iandgt;Booklistandlt;/Iandgt;, starred review).andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Will Henry has been through more than seems possible for a boy of fourteen. Heand#8217;s been on the brink of death on more than one occasion, he has gazed into helland#8212;and hell has stared back at him, and known his face. But through it all, Dr. Warthrop has been at his side.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;When Dr. Warthrop fears that Willand#8217;s loyalties may be shifting, he turns on Will with a fury, determined to reclaim his young apprenticeand#8217;s devotion. And so Will must face one of the most horrific creatures of his monstrumology careerand#8212;and he must face it alone.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Over the course of one day, Willand#8217;s lifeand#8212;and Pellinor Warthropand#8217;s destinyand#8212;will hang in the balance. In the terrifying depths of the Monstrumarium, they will face a monster more terrible than any they could have imaginedand#8212;and their fates will be decided.andlt;Bandgt;andlt;/Bandgt;
Review
andlt;Bandgt;* andlt;/Bandgt;"It can now be said with assurance that The Monstrumologist series is a landmark of modern YA fiction...Beyond a simple finale, this is a brave statement about the duplexity of good and evil, and the deadly trap in which all of us are snared."
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"[The considerable risks Yancey takes] should thrill and horrifyand#8212;in the best way."
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andlt;Bandgt;* andlt;/Bandgt;"A little bit of Mary Shelley, H.P. Lovecraft, Hitchcock, and Poe are brought to bear in this heavy tale...Adults who love YA will enjoy this one, too."
About the Author
Rick Yancey is the author of andlt;iandgt;The Monstrumologistandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The Curse of the Wendigoandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The Isle of Bloodandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;Iandgt;The Final Descentandlt;/Iandgt;, andandlt;Iandgt; The Fifth Waveandlt;/Iandgt;. He has also written the award-winning series Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp, as well as several novels for adults, including andlt;iandgt;The Highly Effective Detectiveandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;A Burning in Homelandandlt;/iandgt;. His me