tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post5895384848354499575..comments2023-10-30T06:40:47.696-06:00Comments on Recovering Potter Addict: Review: The Monstrumologist (The Monstrumologist #1) by Rick YanceyAyleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-38330116013502536142013-05-07T21:06:04.585-06:002013-05-07T21:06:04.585-06:00This one is on special for kindle, I'm going t...This one is on special for kindle, I'm going to pick it up today for $1.99 based on this review and to get an idea of what I can look forward too when I finally get a chance to read A 5th Wave.Gina @ My Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895568426820464572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-4385166785351903462011-08-08T11:29:12.128-06:002011-08-08T11:29:12.128-06:00I really loved that too. Of course it means it tak...I really loved that too. Of course it means it takes a bit longer to read than usual but I felt it was worth it.Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-7861168695479392742011-08-08T11:24:00.346-06:002011-08-08T11:24:00.346-06:00Nice review! I'm definitely going to have to g...Nice review! I'm definitely going to have to get this one, the writing sounds wonderful...I especially like that it challenged you a bit regarding word choice, :)YA Book Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537139181874836166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-90833479658228986842011-08-06T11:16:47.206-06:002011-08-06T11:16:47.206-06:00I've been thinking the same thing. I would lov...I've been thinking the same thing. I would love to read something else of his... if only I had the time with everything else I have to read! Well, someday I will.Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-10642523370712652482011-08-04T23:01:45.027-06:002011-08-04T23:01:45.027-06:00This sounds far to scary for me. But I loved how y...This sounds far to scary for me. But I loved how you described the writing. Maybe I'll look into into something of his that's a little less freaky sounding.~Sara @ Just Another Storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870692977272702662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-51207804778988523842011-08-03T16:53:02.660-06:002011-08-03T16:53:02.660-06:00Jessica: No problem and thank you!
Julie: I reall...Jessica: No problem and thank you!<br /><br />Julie: I really don't feel like I'm a horror reader either and yet for whatever reason, I just loved it! I think it was the combination of Victorian Era plus horror that I liked because I'm not sure I like modern era horror.<br /><br />Laura: It was very, very different from anything I've read in quite a long time. I look forward to gearing what you thought of it!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-4976438230860624952011-08-03T15:04:43.148-06:002011-08-03T15:04:43.148-06:00I love how different this sounds from anything I&#...I love how different this sounds from anything I've read and I'm interested in the science aspect. Makes me glad I have this on my Kobo!Laura (All of Everything)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11854775486921170991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-50978295811278529112011-08-03T14:52:26.406-06:002011-08-03T14:52:26.406-06:00I'm not much of a horror reader and I often do...I'm not much of a horror reader and I often don't like reading about blood and gore in books. However, that being said...I am interested in reading this. It's on my TBR shelf. I think it sounds fascinating and I love the Victorian era. Great review!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426182171849519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-28302332385069236022011-08-03T13:25:43.381-06:002011-08-03T13:25:43.381-06:00This book sounds amazing! Thanks for the recommend...This book sounds amazing! Thanks for the recommendation. :) Great review, Aylee!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04013592464881717371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-55386897114600163862011-08-03T12:15:35.937-06:002011-08-03T12:15:35.937-06:00Zahida: It might not be for everyone! Not only was...Zahida: It might not be for everyone! Not only was it scary, it was exceedingly gory! So if you think you wouldn't be into that, I would skip it. I wouldn't want to get nightmares from a book either.<br /><br />Melissa: Like I said, I usually don't comment on writing because I don't really know what I'm talking about, but I couldn't not note the writing in this book. It was flawless.<br /><br />Kat: I didn't know that. I assumed it was always only ever going to be a trilogy as there are 9 folios that Will Henry wrote for 3 books, no? It's a shame, because I would love to read more than just 3 Will Henry adventures!<br /><br />T.B.: Oh, another series that I've been meaning to read! I got a free audiobook of the first book in The Last Apprentice series so I'll listen to that sometime.<br /><br />Lori: I'm not usually a fan of histfic but I loved the concept as well. Strangely, I'm not sure I would've liked the concept as much had it not taken place in the Victorian Era though. It had a perfect gothic feel that complemented the horrible goings-on of the book.<br /><br />Small: The science is right as long as you force yourself to think a bit more freely. There are no real monsters like this, of course... and it's perhaps a bit doubtful that they could have evolved such a change in anatomy in the time since the lineage diverged from the common ancestor of humans. But still, I was pretty impressed! It could most definitely be read as a standalone, as each book chronicles a completely different Will Henry adventure, which is nice.<br /><br />Gina: You know, I'd never thought I'd be into horror either... but combined with the superb writing and imagery, I really enjoyed it! I often need to remind myself to think outside my reading box because it can get quite narrow sometimes. And then I miss out on some really great reads!<br /><br />Tracy: Cool! I'd love to know what you thought of it!<br /><br />Logan: Heh, it was refreshing indeed. I like a mix when it comes to my monsters. Too much of one or the other can get boring, for sure.Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-63946789949935614582011-08-01T17:34:40.221-06:002011-08-01T17:34:40.221-06:00Yes! Monsters that are actually monsters! I love t...Yes! Monsters that are actually monsters! I love that. I get bored with vampires that aren't actually scary and wolves that don't actually tear people to shreds.Logan E. Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06468248031164464546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-68142744702745654272011-08-01T09:21:19.628-06:002011-08-01T09:21:19.628-06:00What a great review! Thinkin' I need to add th...What a great review! Thinkin' I need to add this one to THE LIST. :0)<br /><br />I am hosting my very first giveaway. I hope you can stop by.<br /><br />http://tracyshappybookshelf.blogspot.com/2011/07/no-shoes-no-shirt-no-spells-by-rose.htmlTracy.Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15953560209068963473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-25924133978519428922011-08-01T08:56:12.412-06:002011-08-01T08:56:12.412-06:00What a detailed and informative review. I don'...What a detailed and informative review. I don't know if I'd like a horror plot. I've not read anything like what youre describing. I like the science/biology aspect. Maybe I will give this one a chance? Sometimes its good to try something outside of my reading "box".Gina @ My Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895568426820464572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-8866233818772386552011-08-01T08:37:35.411-06:002011-08-01T08:37:35.411-06:00I'm starting to feel really guilty for having ...I'm starting to feel really guilty for having let this sit on my shelf unread for so long now. I think I'll have to bump it up my TBR. I love it when authors include science...and actually get it right! I'm also looking forward to monsters that are dangerous and not love interests. :P <br /><br />Does this end with a cliffhanger or can it be read as a standalone?Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-12092493672168574532011-07-31T21:59:41.848-06:002011-07-31T21:59:41.848-06:00Ooh, I hadn't come across this book before, bu...Ooh, I hadn't come across this book before, but I'm definitely intrigued. I can't say I'm a huge Victorian-era fan, but the concept of Monstrumologist hooked me. Will be adding this one to my TBR list. Thanks for the rec!<br /><br /><br />Smiles!<br />LoriLoriStronginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10764202539292045963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-16184626851704177652011-07-30T13:32:13.870-06:002011-07-30T13:32:13.870-06:00Ooo this sounds fantastic! I love the way it has ...Ooo this sounds fantastic! I love the way it has a dark, haunting, creepy sense to it. It reminds me a lot of The Last Apprentice series. Great review Aylee!T.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12326693692811570135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-20869746828892964752011-07-29T20:03:38.891-06:002011-07-29T20:03:38.891-06:00You know I loved this one, too! (Thanks for linki...You know I loved this one, too! (Thanks for linking my review.) I enjoyed all the same things you did: the Victorian Gothic feel, the superb and eerie descriptive writing. <br /><br />There is going to be a third book in the series soon: Isle of Blood. But I recently read that the series will be discontinued by Simon & Schuster after that, reportedly because it's not selling well enough. I think that's pretty terrible, considering how fantastic this book is and how many not-so-fantastic books S & S keep publishing. Oh well, what can you do? Anyway, great, in-depth review. :)Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414324160166322024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-41573511174347483422011-07-28T21:12:23.871-06:002011-07-28T21:12:23.871-06:00I've never heard of this one, but the way you ...I've never heard of this one, but the way you described the prose was enough to make me crave it! When an author can paint an incredible picture, that's perfection, in my book :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-91450873232061408782011-07-28T15:46:21.121-06:002011-07-28T15:46:21.121-06:00Weird, I've never even heard of this one. I te...Weird, I've never even heard of this one. I tend to avoid scary books or movies since they (movies especially) end up giving me nightmares or keep me awake at night. This one sounds good but it also seems terrifying from your review. *debating about whether I should add it to my wishlist*A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-67580632781058587722011-07-28T09:45:30.455-06:002011-07-28T09:45:30.455-06:00Stephanie: I loved it for the reason that it wasn&...Stephanie: I loved it for the reason that it wasn't safe! It was a challenge and it was dark. I've only just started The Curse of the Wendigo but already I'm looking forward to the third!<br /><br />Neurohormone: You should be! I'm pretty sure that's the point :)<br /><br />Aleeza: Ha! Your poor sister. The monsters were terrifying. And I fully expect them to be just as scary in the next two books too.<br /><br />Alex: Terms that come to mind off the top of my head are "nag" (old horse) and "salt" (sailor). Things like that. And other vocabulary from the time period. I really don't read too much historical fiction (and the ones that I do tend to dumb down the writing) so it was quite a bit of work for me, but I liked that aspect!<br /><br />Lauren: I really hope you love it as much as I do! Because I thought it was thoroughly brilliant. I was so impressed with every aspect of the book, and the same goes for the sequel from what I've read!<br /><br />Jenny: You know, I was a bit confused for a while if this was meant for a YA audience. The protag is MG but the material is definitely not MG and the writing would suggest it's for an experienced reader! I just loved that about this book too!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-15517061744987116922011-07-28T09:27:40.348-06:002011-07-28T09:27:40.348-06:00Wow, amazing review Aylee! I've heard really g...Wow, amazing review Aylee! I've heard really good things about this one, and I'm so glad to read that he didn't dumb it down. I love when I just get wrapped up in a good story and it's not immediately obvious who the target audience is or their age:)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-40806338111043856332011-07-28T09:21:39.292-06:002011-07-28T09:21:39.292-06:00I've heard great things about this book, but I...I've heard great things about this book, but I have yet to read it. Your review has totally sold me! I'm so glad The Monstrumologist is well-researched, well-written, and thoroughly creepy! Great review. :)Lauren Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05749629168151466704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-32255317098851657542011-07-28T08:11:27.301-06:002011-07-28T08:11:27.301-06:00This one sounds like a pretty good read, particula...This one sounds like a pretty good read, particularly if you're in the mood for something scary. <br /><br />I wonder about what words or terms you mean, I remember when I started to read romance, I had to look up some terms because, you know, the time period, so I might find that fun :D<br /><br />Anyway, great review.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-33792276679112733492011-07-28T03:48:24.304-06:002011-07-28T03:48:24.304-06:00I just finished this book, like, less than a day a...I just finished this book, like, less than a day ago! and i agree with your assessment of it :P<br /><br />man, those monsters were SCARY! i read out loud some particularly frightening passages to my sister...i don't think the wimp'll be reading this one any time soon--ha!Aleezahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16101220861428253407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619019089060464771.post-12185979304946703182011-07-28T03:11:39.518-06:002011-07-28T03:11:39.518-06:00After reading the synopsis, I'm slightly afrai...After reading the synopsis, I'm slightly afraid...NeuroHormonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00252291452051633881noreply@blogger.com