Read September 19-22, 2013
read in 4 days
pages: 310
Book blurb:
Will Henry has been through more that seems possible for a boy of fourteen. He’s been on the brink of death on more than one occasion, he has gazed into hell—and hell has stared back at him, and known his face. But through it all, Dr. Warthrop has been at his side.
When Dr. Warthrop fears that Will’s loyalties may be shifting, he turns on Will with a fury, determined to reclaim his young apprentice’s devotion. And so Will must face one of the most horrific creatures of his monstrumology career—and he must face it alone.
Over the course of one day, Will’s life—and Pellinor Warthrop’s destiny—will lie in balance. In the terrifying depths of the Monstrumarium, they will face a monster more terrible than any they could have imagined—and their fates will be decided.
When Dr. Warthrop fears that Will’s loyalties may be shifting, he turns on Will with a fury, determined to reclaim his young apprentice’s devotion. And so Will must face one of the most horrific creatures of his monstrumology career—and he must face it alone.
Over the course of one day, Will’s life—and Pellinor Warthrop’s destiny—will lie in balance. In the terrifying depths of the Monstrumarium, they will face a monster more terrible than any they could have imagined—and their fates will be decided.
And so the story ends.
I won't begin to really give a thorough review because I've never been able to do so and give this series any justice. I will say that I enjoyed this book as much as I have enjoyed any other in the series and am sad that it has to come to and end. I'm glad to see however that it was able to get the ending it deserved when there were rumors of this series to end long before this final book made it to print.
This book is written in a flashback sequences. From the final monster escapade with Wathrop and Will Henry as well as years later when Will Henry is forced to return to Wathrop as it is becoming painfully obvious that Wathrop is losing his mind and quite possibly his humanity.
The ending is as I always expected. I didn't look forward to this ending, but I knew, much as other readers of the series know, this was the ending that was inevitable. Do I dislike the ending? No, not at all. Did I find it sad? Sure in a way. But it was a long time coming.
I highly recommend this entire series to anyone looking for a great monster story as well as a coming of age story that spans four novels. You will not be disappointed. Trust me. This is a story that is well worth the journey and time it takes to reach the end.
I won't begin to really give a thorough review because I've never been able to do so and give this series any justice. I will say that I enjoyed this book as much as I have enjoyed any other in the series and am sad that it has to come to and end. I'm glad to see however that it was able to get the ending it deserved when there were rumors of this series to end long before this final book made it to print.
This book is written in a flashback sequences. From the final monster escapade with Wathrop and Will Henry as well as years later when Will Henry is forced to return to Wathrop as it is becoming painfully obvious that Wathrop is losing his mind and quite possibly his humanity.
The ending is as I always expected. I didn't look forward to this ending, but I knew, much as other readers of the series know, this was the ending that was inevitable. Do I dislike the ending? No, not at all. Did I find it sad? Sure in a way. But it was a long time coming.
I highly recommend this entire series to anyone looking for a great monster story as well as a coming of age story that spans four novels. You will not be disappointed. Trust me. This is a story that is well worth the journey and time it takes to reach the end.
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