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A fascinating, eye-popping, and one-of-a-kind handbook of the monsters that have beset mankind for millennia, and the fabulous weapons with which to battle them.
In this incomparable and fully illustrated compendium, classicist Ibrahim Amin reintroduces the ancient art of monster hunting to a whole new generation of intrepid warriors. From a hellhounds three-headed assault to a brain-eating zombie attack, The Monster Hunters Handbook instructs readers in the background of each creature and the dangers each present. It also includes an impressive catalog of the premodern worlds most powerful armament. Illustrated by Richard Horne, the creator of the wildly successful 101 Things to Do Before You Die, this trusty book details everything a new generation of valiant monster hunters needs to know to vanquish antiquitys biggestand baddestbeasts.
In this incomparable and fully illustrated compendium, classicist Ibrahim Amin reintroduces the ancient art of monster hunting to a whole new generation of intrepid warriors. From a hellhounds three-headed assault to a brain-eating zombie attack, The Monster Hunters Handbook instructs readers in the background of each creature and the dangers each present. It also includes an impressive catalog of the premodern worlds most powerful armament. Illustrated by Richard Horne, the creator of the wildly successful 101 Things to Do Before You Die, this trusty book details everything a new generation of valiant monster hunters needs to know to vanquish antiquitys biggestand baddestbeasts.
Rate Points :4.0
Binding :Hardcover
Label :Bloomsbury USA
Manufacturer :Bloomsbury USA
ProductGroup :Book
Studio :Bloomsbury USA
Publisher :Bloomsbury USA
EAN :9781596912380
Price :$15.95USD
Lowest Price :$2.50USD
Customer ReviewsVery Cute Book
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :1
I am a HUGE Horror fan, so when I stumbled upon this book, I was intrigued. Well I can now say it is a very fun read, and I read the whole book in one sitting. The book thoroughly goes every possible monster from every possible, showing tactics to overthrow and conquer the beasts and rewards that one may reap from it. All in All a fun read.
Plain
Rating Point :3 Helpful Point :12
In the way of (humorous) survivalist handbooks, this one falls pretty flat. This hardbound gothic looking book presents a variety of monsters for which you could... well... umm.. hunt. The book is broken into two sections, Cryptozoology (legendary creatures) and Cryptohoplology (legendary weapons & armor). The author presents a listing of monsters with a description, killing method, weaknesses, strengths, possible souvenirs, and minor literary references. Unfortunately, theres a lot of repetitiveness between the description and killing method for each entry. There seems to be pretty much three killing methods: melee combat, ranged combat, and imolation through fire. Its pretty much the same in every listing. The weapons section is a little better and the author is well researched enough in mythologies.
Listing of included creatures:
Basilisk Centaur Chimera Cyclops Djinn
Dragon Fairy Ghoul Golem Gorgon
Griffin Harpy Hellhound Hydra Kraken
Manticore Merman Minotaur Mummy Pegasus
Roc Sasquatch Scorpionman Siren Sphinx
Troll Vampire Wendigo Werewolf Zombie
Amongst the weaponry & armor are Excalibur, Mjolnir, Achilles Armor, Kusanagi, Blue Blade, and others.
The book had potential, maybe some humor would have helped but ,for me, it fell flat. The cover looks great, its very quick reading, and from the mythology side it is interesting if brief.
Pretty cool book
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :1
Its a pretty cool book that explains how to find and kill the most dangerous monsters. It also has a section about weapons (cryptotophology).
Monster Review
Rating Point :3 Helpful Point :0
The book has a lot of good information in it, but the art is less then what is to be expected.
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