inlibrisveritas
Written on Dec 1, 2014
The actual story behind the The Resurrectionist is a blend of gothic horror and fantasy, and it blends the two in such a way that you’re both horrified and fascinated by the tale that unfolds over the course of 65 pages or so. Unfortunately it is a short tale, as it is painted as a look into the shadowy place in the past where not much info has survived, but it’s addicting and I really wish there were more. Especially after that ending! I wasn’t expecting a story when I came into the book so I’m pleased that I got more than i expected!
The drawings were the main draw for me and they did not disappoint. The level of detail is phenomenal and it’s so cool to the anatomical structures for the fictional creatures. Each section of drawings for a creature also comes with a little tidbit of info by Dr. Spencer Black on his research or the “history” of the animal.
This is the perfect table book for the not-so-normal house (like mine) where guests can sit down and browse through the drawings, or get hooked into the story itself. Quirk Books has given us yet another fantastically unique book.