Crab-eating macaque the use of this word. In Indonesia and Malaysia, "M. fascicularis" and other macaque species are known generically as "kera", possibly because of their high-pitched cries. The crab-eating macaque has several common names. It is often referred to as the long-tailed macaque due to its tail, which is often longer than its body. The name crab-eating macaque refers to its being often seen foraging beaches for crabs. Another common name for "M. fascicularis" is the cynomolgus monkey, from the name of a race of humans with long hair and handsome beards who used dogs for hunting according to Aristophanes of
Ack-Ack Macaque the novel as "inventive" with "brilliant cliffhangers" and a "satisfying conclusion". Philip Reeve said that the novel "could all be quite exhausting, but it's done with such obvious enthusiasm that it's impossible not to be carried along by it." The novel was a joint winner of the 2013 BSFA Award for Best Novel with Ann Leckie's Ancillary Justice. Ack-Ack Macaque Ack-Ack Macaque is a science fiction novel by English writer Gareth L. Powell. "Ack-Ack Macaque" is based on Powell's earlier short story of the same name, which won the "Interzone" reader's poll in 2007. The original short story is included