Il codice delle creature estinte. L'opera perduta del dottor Spencer Black

My complete review is published at Grimdark Magazine . The Resurrectionist is a hidden gem of dark academia by E.B. Hudspeth. The Resurrectionist describes the life and works of Dr. Spencer Black, a fictional anatomist and surgeon who worked in Philadelphia in the late 19th century. Dr. Black’s work i Leggi tutto

3.5 Stars Written as a "true account Dr Spence, this book really felt like reading a piece of nonfiction. The narrative was very dry and factual, which made the story seem so incredibly real. I don't read a lot of historical fiction so this was not my preferred genre. So I was pleasantly surprised ho Leggi tutto

The Resurrectionist: The Lost Work of Dr. Spencer Black I'm pretty unclear on the fiction to non-fiction ratio going on in this book (mythical creatures notwithstanding). However, having endured several semesters of the history of science and cranked out more than one term paper on curiosity cabinet Leggi tutto

Although the illustrations were phenomenal and the storyline behind the mad scientist-doctor was good… I didn’t like all the medical jargon that was in each sentence of every page. If you like medical books with a touch of fantasy this may be for you. As for me I push thru the book because I truly d Leggi tutto

Esta novedad de Minotauro me dejó sin aliento desde la primera vez que la vi y es que es innegable lo impecable que ha sido el trabajo de edición! Se llama El resurreccionista y es de E.B. Hudspeth A pesar de todo, este libro no es lo que yo me esperaba, aunque si os soy sincera no tengo ni idea de q Leggi tutto

According to Dr. Spencer Black, mythological creatures -- mermaids, fawns, minotaurs, etc. -- were the evolutionary ancestors of humankind. In attempt to prove his theory, he ventured down a dark path, cobbling together body parts in the depths of a gaslit storage shed. His progress was cataloged in Leggi tutto

MAY 27, 2013 The Resurrectionist Review Do you remember when horror, dark fantasy, and weird fiction were almost as fringe as the occult studies themselves? Unfortunately for many fans of the grotesque and horrible, the stratospheric rise of franchises like Twilight and Harry Potter have, whatever the Leggi tutto

Geniale. Grottesco e disturbante, affascinante ed fiabesco. Weird e gotico. Mary Shelley incontra Lovecraft e si mettono a parlare di Darwin praticamente... La biografia di un folle scienziato che mette in discussione gli assiomi della scienza medica alla ricerca di una verità forse folle, forse incr Leggi tutto

My rating: 2.5 of 5 stars A copy of The Resurrectionist was provided to me by Quirk Books for review purposes. 'I have butchered many men. All are innocent and equaled when they are on the table. All are exquisite and grotesque.' Dr. Spencer Black is a controversial surgeon in the late 1870's who has d Leggi tutto