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Like a Bird Watching Guide... Only for Monsters.
Monsters represent the dark side of humanity--the primal, animal impulses that reside in us all. They have preyed upon our imaginations and our fears since the dawn of civilization. Fascinating and terrifying, monsters are impossible to ignore.
North America is home to a wide array of fearsome beasts including hairy monsters, flying monsters, lake monsters, reptilian humanoids and other unexplained phenomena. The Monster Spotters Guide to North America geographically catalogs more than one hundred legendary monsters reported to inhabit the continent. From the mythical Sasquatch of the Pacific Northwest to the vicious Mexican Goatsucker known as El Chupacabra, youll read about the legends and major sightings of the most widely feared creatures reported to exist--plus a few you might have never heard of.
Within these pages youll find detailed pen-and-ink drawings, helpful quick-reference boxes for quick identification of key monster traits, a glossary of crytozoology terms, a remedial course in common monster knowledge, useful appendices, case studies and more.
Let this book be your guide and explore the legends for yourself. Anyone can be a monster spotter... when you start looking you never know what you might find.
Rate Points :4.5
Binding :Paperback
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EAN :9781581809299
Price :$14.99USD
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Customer ReviewsFantastic reference.
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Monster Spotters Guide to North America is an exciting field guide to more than one hundred mythical (or are they?) and folklore monsters reputed to roam the North American continent, from the Sasquatch of the Pacific Northwest to the hideous Mexican goatsucker called El Chupacabra. Penned with a witty edge by monster enthusiast Scott Francis, and illustrated with black-and-white sketches by artist Ben Patrick, Monster Spotters Guide to North America is sure to delight anyone with a keen interest in bizarre or even macabre beasts of legend. Quick-reference boxes for identification of key monster traits, a glossary of cryptozoology terms, a remedial course in common monster knowledge, case studies, and more fill this fantastic reference.
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :0
Much in the spirit of Loren Colemans various field guides to cryptozoology comes this, slightly more tongue in cheek, guide to North Americas resident monsters - bigfoot, ogopogo, chupacabras, the Jersey devil, mothman and so forth. Arranged by geography, this book covers all manner of iconic monsters and bogeymen from the United States, Canada and even Mexico, diving them into categories like lake/river/ocean monsters, reptilian humanoids and phantom animals. Wide and far ranging, this book draws upon sources as diverse as Native American mythology, the fearsome critters of lumberjack lore, UFO sightings and, of course, cryptozoology (that is, the search of as of yet unidentified animals such as bigfoot, the Loch Ness monster and such).
In spite of the cute, humorous tone the book takes, which I found charming actually, it IS a really good catalog of Amercian folklore. As I said before, it is arranged by region so you can easily find the various iconic legends from in and around your own neck of the woods. For example, the South includes things like the wampus cat, Hopkinsville goblins, Flatwoods monster and Carolina lizardman, the Midwest covers critters like the Enfield horror, Minnesota iceman, shunka warakin, Beast of Busco and hodag, and the part on the Canada mentions the mannegishi, waheela, wendigo and Thetis Lake monster, amongst many others. Further material includes a chapter on other American monsters (rods, black dogs, devil kangaroos, fresh water octopi and the like), information and terminology on cryptozoology, notes on vampires, werewolves and zombies, how to go monster hunting, famous monster carcasses, a short time line and a couple of cases studies. And, as an added bonus, at the end of the book is an official monster hunters map.
All in all, theres plenty of stuff here to entertain anyone from a young horror movie fan to a seasoned cryptozoologist, and everyone in between. Whether you take it out in the field on your search for, say, a skinwalker, the Lake Tahoe monster, thunderbird or New Englands Dover Demon, or just decide to stay home and read it from the comfort (and safety) of your armchair, youll find plenty of beasties that go bump in the night. Enjoy... at your own risk, mwahaha...
A Fun Guide For Monster Hunting
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Reminiscent of "The Field Guide to North American Monsters" published several years ago, this fun little handbook is actually quite helpful and informative. Covers over one hundred mystery monsters from Canada to Mexico, including helpful drawings of many of them. Urban legends or real creatures, the reader is left to ponder for themself.
Wonderful little Gem
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :0
This book is just wonderful. Im an RPGer and sometimes run horror games for my friends. Its so cool to have this handy little guide to help me inject more real world monsters into my games.
Not to mention how some of the entries really sparked my interest in these monsters.
I like books like this one and the Zombie Survival Guide that treat their subject matter as if it were real.
If you want a fun read or just fodder for campfire stories I highly recommend this one.
Must have for the Cryptid fan!
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Any fan of cryptozoology will dig this reference guide. The entries are not very long, but this is a field guide and not an encyclopedia. What they lack in length, they make up for in quantity, pretty much everything is covered in here from your backyard bigfoot to lake monsters and even aliens.
I was thrilled to find one of my local cryptids mentioned in the book (the Gloucster serpent). And you may just be surprised and learn there may be a cryptid or two lurking in your neck of the country. Go out and explore!
Going to visit the family in another state? Look it up in the guide and see what you can keep an eye out for while youre there!
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