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You may have an uncontrollable desire to read this tale in one sitting. The action is good, the mystery is engaging, the characters are mesmorizing, and all in all it's an astounding and scary treat, but try to savor the writing and the story for at least a day or two. If it is at all possible try to stretch it out because you'll want this story to last.

As with Book One of the Monstrumologist series, we go on an adventure with Dr. Pellinore Warthrop, the Monstrumoligist and his young apprentice, William Henry James, and it is one we will not forget. Just like the Anthropophagi in the first book, the Wendigo, or the myth of the Wendigo is just as absorbing and the tales of the monster are just as brutal. This is not for the faint of heart, but the story has a lot of heart in it, literally and figuratively!

Pellinore and Will Henry begin their adventures in the wilderness of Canada when the temperatures are dropping. They seek an old friend of the doctor's who's gone missing and the worst is feared. Through brutal cold and unimaginable horrors they trudge on. Pellinore's past is explored more deeply in this second book of the series and the rescue of a dear friend is of great importance to him and he does not believe in the ridiculous notion of the Wendigo that has changed his friend for the worse. Will Henry is again indispensible to the doctor and the two have grown closer and the relationship between the two is very endearing for the both of them. They are amazing in this book of mystery and suspense. If you are new to The Monstrumologist, Will Henry is a young boy who travels with a scientist who is known as a monstrumologist and is his assistant. It's not an easy job, but Will Henry is most devoted to Warthrop though at times, even he can not say why, but he wouldn't trade him for all the gold in China.

The two end up in New York at the yearly gathering of the Monstrumologists where New York toward the end of the 1800's is brought to life with the talents of Rick Yancey's writing. Will Henry gets to tour an interesting collection of beasties with a bright young girl who leads him into trouble, but that is not all. The monstrumologists must fight an evil that is threatening the entire city of New York from the very rich and elite all the way down to the tenement dwellers who live in the cramped buildings in Hell's Kitchen and the like. The rich environment comes to life and so does the horror that could cost poor Pellinore Warthrop more than the price he's already paid for his emersion into the world of science and monstrumology.

This Monstrumology series is so good that I cannot say enough about it. Yancey's writing is brilliant and the stories he tells in this series are spellbinding. I so enjoy Pellinore Warthrop and young Will and I sincerely look forward to reading more of their adventures, no matter how grisly or unsettling the details may be, for the hunting of monsters can never be a pretty thing, can it? Rick Yancey has struck gold with this series. I hope everyone reads these books under the covers, late at night with a flashlight and I hope everyone gets the pants scared off them!

The Curse of the Wendigo is a winner. Well Done - Again!

Now, snap to! And buy this book!


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The Curse of the Wendigo The Monstrumologist Rick Yancey Books Reviews

Will Henry has lost his family, but the Monstrumologist, Dr. Pellinore Warthrop took him in. Will Henry's father was Warthrop's assistant, and after his death the doctor kept Will Henry on as his assistant. While it might not seem like a young teen would be the best assistant, Will Henry is the only person in Warthrop's life who truly cares about him... even if he isn't thrilled about all the monsters. In Rick Yancey's sequel to The Monstrumlogist, The Curse of the Wendigo, Will Henry and Warthrop aren't trying to find a monster. They are trying to convince everyone it doesn't exist...

When Warthrop's best friend and arch nemesis goes missing, Warthrop agrees to go to Canada to find John Chanler. Chanler was sent by the head of the Monstrumology Society, Dr. von Helrung, to find tangible proof that the Wendigo truly did exist and have it entered into the list of existing monsters. Warthrop knows the Wendigo is just a myth, but nonetheless, Chanler has still gone missing. He and Will Henry set off to find the missing scientist only to find themselves lost in the wilderness and being hunted by something that neither of them can explain. They find Chanler, but returning to civilization is no easy feat.

When they finally find their way back to the town, Warthrop refuses to admit anything was hunting them. He convinces Will Henry it was all dehydration and exhaustion playing tricks on their minds, but Will Henry can't forget those yellow eyes. Chanler is returned to his wife in New York City and Warthrop and Will Henry head to the same city for the annual Monstrumologist convention. But went they find Chanler being kept under guard in von Helrung's house, not a hospital, Warthrop accuses the old scientist of losing his mind and endangering Chanler's life. What they don't expect is for Chanler to quickly devolve into more beast than man. Can you still question the existence of a Wendigo when it is rampaging through the city and hunting your own apprentice? Dr. Pellinore Warthrop can!

When I try to describe Dr. Pellinore Warthrop, I always find myself claiming him to be a male Temperance Brennan, from the television show "Bones". He isn't heartless, he is just very scientific and logical, to the point of seeming to be without emotion. In the first book, however, it became very clear that he cared very much for the orphan boy he took in. In this book, that fatherly devotion grows to the point where Warthrop even considers sending Will Henry away to protect him from the dangerous profession of Monstrumology. In fact, the relationship between the young apprentice and the doctor is what makes me love this series so much. Warthrop doesn't care much about the lives of other people, but he would do anything to keep Will Henry safe- even send away the only person he actually cares about. And sometimes, when Warthrop is describing something very clinically, and Will Henry is struggling to maintain his composure and not laugh out loud in front of the doctor, I found myself cracking up! The very dynamic between the two is hilarious.

I think this is a good series for most junior high through high school students. It is set at the turn of the century, so the historical aspects of New York City at that time are very interesting (giant piles of horse poo from the carriages!). There is certainly some violence with the rescue and escape of John Chanler and Will Henry always seems to find himself in grave danger, much to the irritation of Dr. Warthrop. There are some times when the story slows a little bit, so a stronger reader with a little stamina might be necessary. Still, these are great books that have a subtle humor that will keep you sniggering and giggling right along with Will Henry!
Best book I read all year. This is a great series each book can stand alone but the character development grows with each book. This is book 2 and even greater than book 1. It is gripping and exciting centering on the wendigo a form of vampire. The doctors past regrets and love lost are exposed in this book. Read it you will love it.
If you thought Yancey could not possibly up the creepy vibe from "The Monstrumologist", you thought wrong.

"The Curse of the Wendigo" continues Will and Warthrop's adventures (after a slight time lapse, of course) as Warthrop is enlisted by a former paramour to find her husband, who was also Warthrop's "friend" (as much as anybody can be his friend) and fellow student of monstrumology. Cue the duo's travels to the north, where they encounter the legendary Wendigo, a being that divides monstrumology between those who believe certain creatures should be included in the study while others (like Warthrop) vehemently deny their existence.

Like its predecessor, "The Curse of the Wendigo" offers quite a bit of adventure, introspection, and existential crises, both for Will and Warthrop. While the previous book focused on the sins of the father, this one definitely emphasizes the fall of the prideful. You also find out quite a bit about Warthrop's past and meet quite a cast of characters, ranging from the fictitious to the historic. As always, Yancey astounds with his descriptions, captures your imagination with the plot, and blankets a philosophical piece in the garb of a youth horror novel. There is quite a bit to be gleaned from and ruminated over, and you'll find yourself wanting more after you finish. (Or perhaps wanting less, if the gore scares you off!)
You may have an uncontrollable desire to read this tale in one sitting. The action is good, the mystery is engaging, the characters are mesmorizing, and all in all it's an astounding and scary treat, but try to savor the writing and the story for at least a day or two. If it is at all possible try to stretch it out because you'll want this story to last.

As with Book One of the Monstrumologist series, we go on an adventure with Dr. Pellinore Warthrop, the Monstrumoligist and his young apprentice, William Henry James, and it is one we will not forget. Just like the Anthropophagi in the first book, the Wendigo, or the myth of the Wendigo is just as absorbing and the tales of the monster are just as brutal. This is not for the faint of heart, but the story has a lot of heart in it, literally and figuratively!

Pellinore and Will Henry begin their adventures in the wilderness of Canada when the temperatures are dropping. They seek an old friend of the doctor's who's gone missing and the worst is feared. Through brutal cold and unimaginable horrors they trudge on. Pellinore's past is explored more deeply in this second book of the series and the rescue of a dear friend is of great importance to him and he does not believe in the ridiculous notion of the Wendigo that has changed his friend for the worse. Will Henry is again indispensible to the doctor and the two have grown closer and the relationship between the two is very endearing for the both of them. They are amazing in this book of mystery and suspense. If you are new to The Monstrumologist, Will Henry is a young boy who travels with a scientist who is known as a monstrumologist and is his assistant. It's not an easy job, but Will Henry is most devoted to Warthrop though at times, even he can not say why, but he wouldn't trade him for all the gold in China.

The two end up in New York at the yearly gathering of the Monstrumologists where New York toward the end of the 1800's is brought to life with the talents of Rick Yancey's writing. Will Henry gets to tour an interesting collection of beasties with a bright young girl who leads him into trouble, but that is not all. The monstrumologists must fight an evil that is threatening the entire city of New York from the very rich and elite all the way down to the tenement dwellers who live in the cramped buildings in Hell's Kitchen and the like. The rich environment comes to life and so does the horror that could cost poor Pellinore Warthrop more than the price he's already paid for his emersion into the world of science and monstrumology.

This Monstrumology series is so good that I cannot say enough about it. Yancey's writing is brilliant and the stories he tells in this series are spellbinding. I so enjoy Pellinore Warthrop and young Will and I sincerely look forward to reading more of their adventures, no matter how grisly or unsettling the details may be, for the hunting of monsters can never be a pretty thing, can it? Rick Yancey has struck gold with this series. I hope everyone reads these books under the covers, late at night with a flashlight and I hope everyone gets the pants scared off them!

The Curse of the Wendigo is a winner. Well Done - Again!

Now, snap to! And buy this book!