Author: Scott Francis
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440303126
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Like a bird-watching guideà only for monsters Monsters represent the dark side of humanity–the primal, animal impulses that reside in every single one of us. They have preyed upon our imaginations and our fears since the dawn of civilization. North America is home to a wide array of fearsome beasts, including hairy monsters, flying monsters, lake monsters, and other unexplained phenomena. Monster Spotter's Guide 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, you'll 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 you'll find detailed pen-and-ink drawings, helpful quick-reference boxes for immediate identification of key monster traits, a glossary of cryptozoology terms, useful appendices, case studies and more. Let this book be your guide, and explore the legends for yourself. Anyone can be a monster spotteràwhen you start looking, you never know what you might find.
Monster Spotter's Guide to North America
Author: Scott Francis
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440303126
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Like a bird-watching guideà only for monsters Monsters represent the dark side of humanity–the primal, animal impulses that reside in every single one of us. They have preyed upon our imaginations and our fears since the dawn of civilization. North America is home to a wide array of fearsome beasts, including hairy monsters, flying monsters, lake monsters, and other unexplained phenomena. Monster Spotter's Guide 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, you'll 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 you'll find detailed pen-and-ink drawings, helpful quick-reference boxes for immediate identification of key monster traits, a glossary of cryptozoology terms, useful appendices, case studies and more. Let this book be your guide, and explore the legends for yourself. Anyone can be a monster spotteràwhen you start looking, you never know what you might find.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440303126
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Like a bird-watching guideà only for monsters Monsters represent the dark side of humanity–the primal, animal impulses that reside in every single one of us. They have preyed upon our imaginations and our fears since the dawn of civilization. North America is home to a wide array of fearsome beasts, including hairy monsters, flying monsters, lake monsters, and other unexplained phenomena. Monster Spotter's Guide 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, you'll 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 you'll find detailed pen-and-ink drawings, helpful quick-reference boxes for immediate identification of key monster traits, a glossary of cryptozoology terms, useful appendices, case studies and more. Let this book be your guide, and explore the legends for yourself. Anyone can be a monster spotteràwhen you start looking, you never know what you might find.
The Dover Demon
Author: Mary Schulte
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
ISBN: 0737745703
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
This book recounts the story of the Dover Demon, a mysterious creature that reportedly appeared in Dover, Massachusetts, in 1977. Includes eyewitness accounts, alternative explanations and the newest theories. In three separate encounters, several teenagers gave similar descriptions of an eerie and unidentifiable creature. Details are provided about the sightings, the subsequent investigation, and media reports that followed.
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
ISBN: 0737745703
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
This book recounts the story of the Dover Demon, a mysterious creature that reportedly appeared in Dover, Massachusetts, in 1977. Includes eyewitness accounts, alternative explanations and the newest theories. In three separate encounters, several teenagers gave similar descriptions of an eerie and unidentifiable creature. Details are provided about the sightings, the subsequent investigation, and media reports that followed.
Cincinnati Magazine
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Cincinnati Magazine taps into the DNA of the city, exploring shopping, dining, living, and culture and giving readers a ringside seat on the issues shaping the region.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Cincinnati Magazine taps into the DNA of the city, exploring shopping, dining, living, and culture and giving readers a ringside seat on the issues shaping the region.
The Field Guide to North American Monsters
Author: W. Haden Blackman
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
This unique field guide draws on modern sightings, folklore, urban legends, and mythology to give novices all they need to begin a fearless foray into the world of monsterology. 75 photos.
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
This unique field guide draws on modern sightings, folklore, urban legends, and mythology to give novices all they need to begin a fearless foray into the world of monsterology. 75 photos.
America's Nightmare Monsters
Author: Philip L. Rife
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595194133
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
MEET SOME OF AMERICA'S SCARIEST REAL-LIFE MONSTERS ...* El Chupacabras* The Jersey Devil* Mothman* dragons* Lizardman* living dinosaurs* giant snakes* werewolves* vanishing hitchhikers* Men In Black... AND MANY MORE
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595194133
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
MEET SOME OF AMERICA'S SCARIEST REAL-LIFE MONSTERS ...* El Chupacabras* The Jersey Devil* Mothman* dragons* Lizardman* living dinosaurs* giant snakes* werewolves* vanishing hitchhikers* Men In Black... AND MANY MORE
The Publishers Weekly
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 804
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 804
Book Description
Wild Cards XI: Dealer's Choice
Author: George R. R. Martin
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1250168147
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 381
Book Description
The thrilling conclusion to the Rox Triad as a dangerous super-powered gang threatens NYC After too many disastrous raids and military embarrassments, the Nats order a full-out, no-holds-barred blitzkrieg against Bloat and his genetic outcasts. The mission is clear: destroy Ellis Island, no survivors. As the final battle rages, the Turtle throws in the towel, Modular Man switches sides, Reflector faces defeat, Legion “dies”—and assassins reach Bloat’s chamber. This is it, folks. The final days of the Rox. The Wild Cards series explodes into apocalyptic battle action, edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author George R. R. Martin and Melinda M. Snodgrass, featuring the writing talents of Edward W. Bryant, Stephen Leigh, John Jos. Miller, George R. R. Martin and Walter Jon Williams. The Wild Cards Universe The Original Triad #1 Wild Cards #2 Aces High #3 Jokers Wild The Puppetman Quartet #4: Aces Abroad #5: Down and Dirty #6: Ace in the Hole #7: Dead Man’s Hand The Rox Triad #8: One-Eyed Jacks #9: Jokertown Shuffle #10: Double Solitaire #11: Dealer's Choice #12: Turn of the Cards The Card Sharks Triad #13: Card Sharks #14: Marked Cards #15: Black Trump #16: Deuces Down #17: Death Draws Five The Committee Triad #18: Inside Straight #19: Busted Flush #20: Suicide Kings American Hero (ebook original) The Fort Freak Triad #21: Fort Freak #22: Lowball #23: High Stakes The American Triad #24: Mississippi Roll #25: Low Chicago #26: Texas Hold 'Em #27: Knaves Over Queens At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1250168147
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 381
Book Description
The thrilling conclusion to the Rox Triad as a dangerous super-powered gang threatens NYC After too many disastrous raids and military embarrassments, the Nats order a full-out, no-holds-barred blitzkrieg against Bloat and his genetic outcasts. The mission is clear: destroy Ellis Island, no survivors. As the final battle rages, the Turtle throws in the towel, Modular Man switches sides, Reflector faces defeat, Legion “dies”—and assassins reach Bloat’s chamber. This is it, folks. The final days of the Rox. The Wild Cards series explodes into apocalyptic battle action, edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author George R. R. Martin and Melinda M. Snodgrass, featuring the writing talents of Edward W. Bryant, Stephen Leigh, John Jos. Miller, George R. R. Martin and Walter Jon Williams. The Wild Cards Universe The Original Triad #1 Wild Cards #2 Aces High #3 Jokers Wild The Puppetman Quartet #4: Aces Abroad #5: Down and Dirty #6: Ace in the Hole #7: Dead Man’s Hand The Rox Triad #8: One-Eyed Jacks #9: Jokertown Shuffle #10: Double Solitaire #11: Dealer's Choice #12: Turn of the Cards The Card Sharks Triad #13: Card Sharks #14: Marked Cards #15: Black Trump #16: Deuces Down #17: Death Draws Five The Committee Triad #18: Inside Straight #19: Busted Flush #20: Suicide Kings American Hero (ebook original) The Fort Freak Triad #21: Fort Freak #22: Lowball #23: High Stakes The American Triad #24: Mississippi Roll #25: Low Chicago #26: Texas Hold 'Em #27: Knaves Over Queens At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
A Guide to Sky Monsters
Author: T. S. Mart
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 1684351278
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
When a dark shadow passes overhead, do you stop? Or do you run? Infamous sky monsters have haunted our imaginations for centuries. The Thunderbird, steeped in Native American folklore, supposedly controls evil by throwing lightning. The Jersey Devil is said to roam the Pine Barrens of South Jersey, terrorizing anyone who crosses its path. And the cryptic warnings of Mothman have worried residents of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, since the 1960s. In A Guide to Sky Monsters: Thunderbirds, the Jersey Devil, Mothman, and Other Flying Cryptids, authors T. S. Mart and Mel Cabre introduce 20 flying cryptids with legends that span the United States. With 70 hand-drawn illustrations, A Guide to Sky Monsters details our fascination with these creatures and describes both historical evidence found in the fossil record and the specifics of modern-day sightings. By studying the fact, fiction, and pop culture surrounding these notorious beasts, Mart and Cabre help us lean into the question, "What if?" A Guide to Sky Monsters, perfect for the believer and skeptic alike, addresses the wider truths about flying cryptids and leaves us all to wonder whether that breeze was the wind or a wing.
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 1684351278
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
When a dark shadow passes overhead, do you stop? Or do you run? Infamous sky monsters have haunted our imaginations for centuries. The Thunderbird, steeped in Native American folklore, supposedly controls evil by throwing lightning. The Jersey Devil is said to roam the Pine Barrens of South Jersey, terrorizing anyone who crosses its path. And the cryptic warnings of Mothman have worried residents of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, since the 1960s. In A Guide to Sky Monsters: Thunderbirds, the Jersey Devil, Mothman, and Other Flying Cryptids, authors T. S. Mart and Mel Cabre introduce 20 flying cryptids with legends that span the United States. With 70 hand-drawn illustrations, A Guide to Sky Monsters details our fascination with these creatures and describes both historical evidence found in the fossil record and the specifics of modern-day sightings. By studying the fact, fiction, and pop culture surrounding these notorious beasts, Mart and Cabre help us lean into the question, "What if?" A Guide to Sky Monsters, perfect for the believer and skeptic alike, addresses the wider truths about flying cryptids and leaves us all to wonder whether that breeze was the wind or a wing.
Monsters of Massachusetts
Author: Loren Coleman
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811753050
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Loren Coleman is the first and last name in cryptozoology. He's blazed the trail for so many of us. Massachusetts mysteries like the Dover Demon and the Bridgewater Triangle have names because Coleman discovered and named them. His years of research gathering the cryptid sightings, physical evidence, and details of these strange creatures and legends have paid off in a big way in Monsters of Massachusetts. --Jeff Belanger, author of Weird Massachusetts Bizarre beasts of the Bay State featured in this volume include . . . • Dover Demon • Gloucester Sea Serpent • Hockomock Swamp's Beasties • Pukwudgees • Bigfoot
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811753050
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Loren Coleman is the first and last name in cryptozoology. He's blazed the trail for so many of us. Massachusetts mysteries like the Dover Demon and the Bridgewater Triangle have names because Coleman discovered and named them. His years of research gathering the cryptid sightings, physical evidence, and details of these strange creatures and legends have paid off in a big way in Monsters of Massachusetts. --Jeff Belanger, author of Weird Massachusetts Bizarre beasts of the Bay State featured in this volume include . . . • Dover Demon • Gloucester Sea Serpent • Hockomock Swamp's Beasties • Pukwudgees • Bigfoot
Lake Monsters and Odd Creatures of the Great Lakes
Author: Shetan Noir
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781719584159
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
The Great lakes have a long history of Lake monsters and Sea serpents. This book gives a new look at the possibilities of what may be living in the Great lakes.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781719584159
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
The Great lakes have a long history of Lake monsters and Sea serpents. This book gives a new look at the possibilities of what may be living in the Great lakes.