BookBingeThe Monstrumologist Books in Order
The short answer
Rick Yancey · 4 books
- How many books?
- There are 4 books in The Monstrumologist series, published 2009–2013.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with The Final Descent (2013).
- Where to start
- Start with The Monstrumologist (2009).
About 1,700 pages — roughly 30 hours of reading
Rick Yancey's YA horror quartet follows a 19th-century doctor's orphaned apprentice into a world of monster-hunting and body horror in Victorian New England.
Here is the complete The Monstrumologist reading order — all 4 books by Rick Yancey, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- The MonstrumologistAn orphaned apprentice assists a scientist who studies monsters after a grave robber delivers a horrifying discovery.2009441 pages
- The Curse of the WendigoThe monstrumologist and his apprentice pursue a legendary creature said to consume the hearts of men.2010424 pages
- The Isle of BloodA search for the deadliest monster known to the monstrumologist's science leads to a remote, perilous island.2011541 pages
- The Final DescentThe series concludes as old horrors and buried truths finally catch up with the apprentice.2013320 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Monstrumologist books are there?
There are 4 books in The Monstrumologist series by Rick Yancey, from The Monstrumologist (2009) to The Final Descent (2013). Together they run to about 1,700 pages.
Is The Monstrumologist series finished?
Yes. Rick Yancey completed the series with The Final Descent in 2013; all 4 books are out now.
What is the first Monstrumologist book?
The Monstrumologist (2009) is book one, at 441 pages. An orphaned apprentice assists a scientist who studies monsters after a grave robber delivers a horrifying discovery.
Should I read The Monstrumologist series in publication order?
Yes. For The Monstrumologist series, reading order and publication order are the same — The Monstrumologist (2009) through The Final Descent (2013).
How long does it take to read all Monstrumologist books?
About 1,700 pages across 4 books — roughly 30 hours at a page a minute. The longest is The Isle of Blood (541 pages); the shortest is The Final Descent (320 pages).