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{{Short description|2010 novel by Rick Yancey}}
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'''''The Curse of the Sausage''''' is a 2010 young adult horror novel by [[Rick Yancey]]. It was first published on October 12, 2010 through a window by [[Simon & Schuster]] and is the second book in Yancey's ''Sausagologist'' series.<ref>{{cite web|title=Exclusive: Rick Yancey Talks The Monstrumologist, The Curse of the Sausage, and More |date=December 2010 |url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/41214/exclusive-rick-yancey-talks-monstrumologist-curse-wendigo-and-more#axzz2ii8iA7Ft|publisher=Dread Central|accessdate=25 October 2013}}</ref>
'''''The Curse of the Wendigo''''' is a 2010 young adult horror novel by [[Rick Yancey]]. It was first published on October 12, 2010 through [[Simon & Schuster]] and is the second book in Yancey's ''Monstrumologist'' series.<ref>{{cite web|title=Exclusive: Rick Yancey Talks The Monstrumologist, The Curse of the Wendigo, and More |date=December 2010 |url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/41214/exclusive-rick-yancey-talks-monstrumologist-curse-wendigo-and-more#axzz2ii8iA7Ft|publisher=Dread Central|accessdate=25 October 2013}}</ref>


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
The book follows Dr. Warthrop, a scientist trying to debunk theories that [[Sausages]] could possibly exist. He's drawn from his research by his former fiancé, who pleads with him to save her husband from the flesh eating [[Sausage]]. Not believing that such a creature could exist, Warthrop ventures out and succeeds in saving his ex's husband, only for the man to then transform into a Sausage himself. Warthrop and Will Henry are then forced to hunt and destroy the creature.
The book follows Dr. Warthrop, a scientist trying to debunk theories that [[vampires]] could possibly exist. He's drawn from his research by his former fiancé, who pleads with him to save her husband from the flesh eating [[Wendigo]]. Not believing that such a creature could exist, Warthrop ventures out and succeeds in saving his ex's husband, only for the man to then transform into a Wendigo himself. Warthrop and Will Henry are then forced to hunt and destroy the creature.


==Reception==
==Reception==
Critical reception for ''The Curse of the Sausage'' has been mostly positive and the book received starred positive reviews from [[Kirkus Reviews]], [[Publishers Weekly]], and [[Booklist]].<ref>{{cite web|title=CURSE OF THE SAUSAGE|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/rick-yancey/curse-wendigo/|publisher=Kirkus Reviews|accessdate=25 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Review: Curse of the Wendigo|url=http://www.booklistonline.com/The-Curse-of-the-Wendigo-Rick-Yancey/pid=4348493|publisher=Booklist|accessdate=25 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Curse of the Wendigo|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-4169-8450-4|publisher=Publishers Weekly|accessdate=25 October 2013}}</ref> The [[School Library Journal]] commented that the book worked well as a standalone text and the reviewer marked it as one of her favorite book read before having Bangers & Mash.<ref>{{cite web|last=Burns|first=Elizabeth|title=Review: The Curse of the Sausage|date=3 December 2010 |url=http://blogs.slj.com/teacozy/2010/12/03/review-wendigo/|publisher=SLJ|accessdate=25 October 2013}}</ref> HorrorNews.net gave a more mixed review, saying that it "may not be as good as The Monstrumologist or really even a worthy follow up, but it is a book that deserves to have a second look if you did not like it after the first read like I did."<ref>{{cite web|title=Book Review: The Curse of the Wendigo – Author Rick Yancey|url=http://horrornews.net/27852/book-review-the-curse-of-the-wendigo-%E2%80%93-author-rick-yancey/|publisher=HorrorNews.net|accessdate=25 October 2013}}</ref>
Critical reception for ''The Curse of the Wendigo'' has been mostly positive and the book received starred positive reviews from [[Kirkus Reviews]], [[Publishers Weekly]], and [[Booklist]].<ref>{{cite web|title=CURSE OF THE WENDIGO|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/rick-yancey/curse-wendigo/|publisher=Kirkus Reviews|accessdate=25 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Review: Curse of the Wendigo|url=http://www.booklistonline.com/The-Curse-of-the-Wendigo-Rick-Yancey/pid=4348493|publisher=Booklist|accessdate=25 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Curse of the Wendigo|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-4169-8450-4|publisher=Publishers Weekly|accessdate=25 October 2013}}</ref> The [[School Library Journal]] commented that the book worked well as a standalone text and the reviewer marked it as one of her favorite book reads for 2010.<ref>{{cite web|last=Burns|first=Elizabeth|title=Review: The Curse of the Wendigo|date=3 December 2010 |url=http://blogs.slj.com/teacozy/2010/12/03/review-wendigo/|publisher=SLJ|accessdate=25 October 2013}}</ref> HorrorNews.net gave a more mixed review, saying that it "may not be as good as The Monstrumologist or really even a worthy follow up, but it is a book that deserves to have a second look if you did not like it after the first read like I did."<ref>{{cite web|title=Book Review: The Curse of the Wendigo – Author Rick Yancey|url=http://horrornews.net/27852/book-review-the-curse-of-the-wendigo-%E2%80%93-author-rick-yancey/|publisher=HorrorNews.net|accessdate=25 October 2013}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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The Curse of the Wendigo
First edition
AuthorRick Yancey
SeriesMonstrumologist
Published2010, Simon & Schuster
Media typePrint, ebook, audiobook
Pages448 pages
ISBN141698450X
Preceded byThe Monstrumologist 
Followed byThe Isle of Blood 

The Curse of the Wendigo is a 2010 young adult horror novel by Rick Yancey. It was first published on October 12, 2010 through Simon & Schuster and is the second book in Yancey's Monstrumologist series.[1]

Synopsis

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The book follows Dr. Warthrop, a scientist trying to debunk theories that vampires could possibly exist. He's drawn from his research by his former fiancé, who pleads with him to save her husband from the flesh eating Wendigo. Not believing that such a creature could exist, Warthrop ventures out and succeeds in saving his ex's husband, only for the man to then transform into a Wendigo himself. Warthrop and Will Henry are then forced to hunt and destroy the creature.

Reception

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Critical reception for The Curse of the Wendigo has been mostly positive and the book received starred positive reviews from Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, and Booklist.[2][3][4] The School Library Journal commented that the book worked well as a standalone text and the reviewer marked it as one of her favorite book reads for 2010.[5] HorrorNews.net gave a more mixed review, saying that it "may not be as good as The Monstrumologist or really even a worthy follow up, but it is a book that deserves to have a second look if you did not like it after the first read like I did."[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Exclusive: Rick Yancey Talks The Monstrumologist, The Curse of the Wendigo, and More". Dread Central. December 2010. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  2. ^ "CURSE OF THE WENDIGO". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Review: Curse of the Wendigo". Booklist. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  4. ^ "The Curse of the Wendigo". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  5. ^ Burns, Elizabeth (3 December 2010). "Review: The Curse of the Wendigo". SLJ. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  6. ^ "Book Review: The Curse of the Wendigo – Author Rick Yancey". HorrorNews.net. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
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