27 - a book featuring an extinct or imaginary creature

[Kym]

AnneElisabeth wrote: "I am going to read The Essex Serpent for this one. Was going to start it today, but guess I have to wait..."

I loved this...hope you enjoy it when you get to it!

[Megan]

Lindsay wrote: "Alicia wrote: "I don't know how to hook links to books on the iPad, but At Waters Edge was good (LochNess monster).

How about Court of Thorns and Roses? It has fairies right?"

The Loch Ness mons..."

Not trying to be smart, but how do you figure? The Loch Ness monster isn't real, which makes it imaginary, no?

[Linda]

Megan wrote: "The Loch Ness mons..."

Not trying to be smart, but how do you figure? The Loch Ness monster isn't real, which makes it imaginary, no?"

I'm wondering the same thing. This comment, and an earlier one about magic moths not being imaginary makes me wonder if I am not understanding what an "imaginary creature" is.."

[Miriam]

Megan wrote: "Lindsay wrote: "Alicia wrote: "I don't know how to hook links to books on the iPad, but At Waters Edge was good (LochNess monster).

How about Court of Thorns and Roses? It has fairies right?"

Th..."

While some people believe The Loch Ness monster exists, there is no proof it does. Therefore I'm pretty sure it counts as an imaginary creature. I say go for it.

[L Y N N]

The Shape of Water I loved the movie and he wrote it! I figure I'll love the book!

[Lexi]

Linda wrote: "Megan wrote: "The Loch Ness mons..."

Not trying to be smart, but how do you figure? The Loch Ness monster isn't real, which makes it imaginary, no?"

I'm wondering the same thing. This comment, an..."

The moths in the book are plain old moths but made by magical means, which I would agree would make them a stretch to count.

[Soph ♡]

Ellie wrote: "The Extinction Trials was fun (it's pretty much The Hunger Games with dinosaurs)"

I'm going for this one!

[Juniper]

Shannen wrote: "Thank you! This looks right up my alley."

oh, you are so welcome, shannen! i hope you will find it as excellent as i did. definitely sobering, and not new information on the state of extinctions, but kolbert's writing and how she structured the book was so good.

[Sam]

Sara wrote: "Hmm...imaginary creatures would be easier - very similar to the 2017 prompt on mythical creatures. What about extinct ones? There's a dodo bird in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland bu..."

This would definitely count!

[Maryam]

Does Wheel of Time books account for this task, there are so many imaginary creatures . I'm planning to read The Shadow Rising.

[Kristi]

Someone on another list recommended Stormdancer. Any thoughts on this one?

[Dawn]

Would The Cottingley Secret count?

[Raquel (Silver Valkyrie Reads)]

Dawn wrote: "Would The Cottingley Secret count?"

I think so--even though the fairies are made up they're still a huge part of the story. Depends on how strict you care about being though, I guess.

[StefanieFrei]

Miriam wrote: "Vampire books fit into this category right?"

;-) unless you think they are real ;-)

[Becky]

I can strongly recommend Remarkable Creatures as fossils are very definitely related to extinct animals, and it’s an interesting story. I have just read it and now realise I should have saved it until next year as it could have fit in a number of categories.

[Becky]

I'd highly recommend The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson if you like epic fantasy. Plenty of unique imaginary creatures in this series.

[Robyn]

It would be funny to read The Tao of Pooh for this. A talking bear is certainly an imaginary creature.

[Sarah]

The Memoirs of Lady Trent series by Marie Brennan is great. It's an alternate Edwardian historical fiction about a woman who becomes a dragon biologist and travels the world looking for rare species.

[Erin]

I'm considering The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break for this one, or a re-read of my childhood fave Into the Land of the Unicorns.

For graphic novels I'm considering:
The Last Unicorn
Aquicorn Cove
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Vol. 1: BFF
Your Whole Family is Made Out of Meat: The Best of Dinosaur Comics, 2003-2005 A.D.

[Kim]

So excited for this prompt! I must have been anticipating this one, because I have had this book on my "To be read" list for a while: The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break

And now, I have a month left, and have only one book left to read for my 2018 challenge, so I'll be needing at least one more book to read by the end of the year (and it has to be audio, because I have a lot of gift knitting to do!). I've been going down my "want to read" list, and it's hard finding a book that won't be needed for the 2019 challenge!

[Erin]

The Dragonriders of Pern would be an awesome one for this!! Any book in the series, but they're some of my favorites. And on the dragon theme, Eon: Dragoneye Reborn and Eona: The Last Dragoneye would also be good (and both series feature badass girls in lead roles!).

[Sarah]

Would the Chronicles of Narnia work?

[Cendaquenta]

Sarah wrote: "Would the Chronicles of Narnia work?"

Definitely! Talking animals, fauns, dragons, unicorns and pegasi... there's a plethora of imaginary creatures.

[Sylvia]

Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King is an awesome choice. I read it for 2018 challenge but it’s not scary. It a sweet not a usual King book. It’s a fairytale he wrote for his daughter. I highly recommend it.

[Dessie]

Neverwhere has an angel and vampire-like creatures, which should count, right?

[Amy J.]

How prominently do they need to be featured? In the Thursday Next series, Thursday, who is the series protagonist, has a pet Dodo. So would The Woman Who Died a Lot work for this prompt?

[Denise]

The Fellowship of the Ring
The Two Towers
The Return of the King
The Hobbit
The Silmarillion

[Carol]

StefanieFreigericht wrote: "Miriam wrote: "Vampire books fit into this category right?"

;-) unless you think they are real ;-)"

Is 'Salem's Lot about vampires? Or witches? Either way, it should count, right?

[Raquel (Silver Valkyrie Reads)]

Carol wrote: "StefanieFreigericht wrote: "Miriam wrote: "Vampire books fit into this category right?"

;-) unless you think they are real ;-)"

Is 'Salem's Lot about vampires? Or witches? Either way..."

'Salem's Lot is about vampires.

I don't know that I would consider witches imaginary creatures. Though I suppose the way they're portrayed in stories is not usually the same as people who practice witchcraft in real life, so if you look at it that way...

[Erin]

if vampires count, i'm going to put one of my 2018 TBR on the list for this one! A People's History of the Vampire Uprising

[Lisa]

I am leaning towards C S Lewis' "Chronicles of Narnia", but not completely set yet.

[Miranda]

I'm a librarian and one of my department's jobs is withdrawing old/worn out books. I just glanced over at one of the carts of books to withdraw and spotted Zombies Vs. Unicorns. So I think I have to read that book for this prompt!

[Ian]

Miranda - I loved Zombies vs. Unicorns

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Can anyone tell me if either or fit this prompt?

[Johanne]

Azrah wrote: "Can anyone tell me if either or fit this prompt?"

The Knife of Never Letting Go fits. The creatures in question aren´t main characters, but play an important role.
Haven´t read the other.

[Heather L]

Amy J. wrote: "How prominently do they need to be featured? In the Thursday Next series, Thursday, who is the series protagonist, has a pet Dodo. So would The Woman Who Died a Lot work for this pr..."

I was thinking of using The Well of Lost Plots for this one, so works for me. '-)

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Chrissi wrote: "I meant to read The Essex Serpent for 2018 but didn't get to it.

Also these might fit:

The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock
The Mermaid's Sister"

Both The Essex Serpent and The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock are excellent novels. The Song of the Dodo: Island Biogeography in an Age of Extinctions is an awesome nonfiction book that fits this prompt.

[Olga]

I want to try and finally get around to reading this one
The Golem and the Jinni

[Christina]

Would The Cruel Prince work?

[Carrie]

Would any of the Twilight book work? Thinking of beginning the series in 2019.

[Johanne]

Carrie wrote: "Would any of the Twilight book work? Thinking of beginning the series in 2019."

Yes, the whole series definitely work.

[Johanne]

Christina wrote: "Would The Cruel Prince work?"

I haven´t read it, but from the description I would say yes, definitely.

[Christina]

Johanne wrote: "Christina wrote: "Would The Cruel Prince work?"

I haven´t read it, but from the description I would say yes, definitely."

Awesome, thank you! I bought it on impulse at a booksale based solely on seeing it pop up with great reviews, glad it fits in here! :)

[Sarah]

Denise wrote: "Do you think "imaginary creature" is something like the daemons in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy? They definitely feature in the trilogy.

There are also the Jurassic Park books."

I'm going to read a Pullman His Dark Materials book for this! I would definitely consider daemons to be imaginary/fantasy creatures.

[Rachel]

I'm almost 100% sure this one will fill the requirement. I read the first book and there was plenty of imaginary creatures in it.

[Di]

This was a tough one but I think it will either be Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay or The Book of Lost Things

[Laurel]

I enjoyed Goblins - it's pretty silly.

If you enjoy horror, Rolling in the Deep involves killer merpeople.

Iron Hearted Violet has dragons.

The Bartimaeus Series is very good too. Has demons.

[Elsa]

I'm either going to read Teeth or Monstrous Beauty, both of which are about mermaids.

Other books I would recommend:
Shiver- werewolves
Hemlock Grove- werewolves (also got a Netflix show adaptation)
Vampire Academy

[Umairah (Sereadipity)]

The Novice has loads of imaginary creatures

[Isabel María]

What about The War of the Worlds? Does it count?