Half-Off Ragnarok
- 356
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Half-Off Ragnarok” freshens Seanan McGuire’s “InCryptid” series by handing the story to a new narrator, the cryptozoologist Alexander Price. His more scientific turn of mind sets him apart from his sister Verity; his job is to keep the peace between humans and creatures science calls myth. Some readers take a while to warm to him; others find the switch refreshing, the twists unexpected and the book an easy place to join the series.
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About the book
Cryptid, noun: Any creature whose existence has not yet been proven by science. See also “monster.” Cryptozoologist, noun: Any person who thinks hunting for cryptids is a good idea. See also “idiot.” What do gorgons, basilisks, and frogs with feathers all have in common? They’re all considered mythological by modern science, and some people are working very hard to keep them that way. Alexander Price is a member of a cryptozoological lineage that spans generations, and it’s his job to act as a buffer between the human and cryptid worlds—not an easy task when you’re dealing with women who has snakes in place of hair, little girls who may actually be cobras, and brilliant, beautiful Australian zookeepers. And then there’s the matter of the murders… Alex thought he was choosing the easier career when he decided to specialize in non-urban cryptids, leaving the cities to his little sister, Verity. He had no idea what he was letting himself in for. It’s a family affair, and everyone—from his reanimated grandfather to his slightly broken telepathic cousin—is going to find themselves drawn in before things get any better.
Reading order · InCryptid
Full order & progress →- Discount ArmageddonStart here
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7.87.8 / 10 - Pocket Apocalypse
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.4 across 52 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 26% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 7.8 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.4 | 52 | 100% |
Frequently asked
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It has 356 pages — shorter than 87% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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