Review: by Sarah
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 27, 2013
*** Contains SPOILERS***I'm never really sure what to expect from these novella intro type books. That Thing at the Zoo is the introduction into Deacon Chalk, the monster hunter. Here we are introduced to the main character and get a glimpse of the action and writing style that can be expected from the rest of the books. We learn already in this short introduction that his family were killed by monsters so now he hunts and kills them.The language is raw and to the point, the descriptions of both Chalk and the monsters are clear in your mind which is impressive. The revelation so soon in this series about his family seemed soon for me and I hope this story builds and builds from that. That could just be my feelings of wanting books to have suspense and intrigue to them. I am intrigued to see where this story goes and I hope it builds further and further.Tonight when I get scared when the rain hurls against my window and the wind hurls around my house I'll wish I had a big strong Deacon Chalk to protect me... where is he?Originally Posted at Welcome to Larissa's Bookish Life {[...]}