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PublisherQuirk Books
ISBN-101683693221
ISBN-139781683693222
eBay Product ID (ePID)10057290113
Product Key Features
Book TitleUnited States of Cryptids : a Tour of American Myths and Monsters
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2022
TopicUnited States / State & Local / General, Folklore & Mythology, Curiosities & Wonders, Life Sciences / Zoology / General
IllustratorYes
GenreReference, Social Science, Science, History
AuthorJ. W. Ocker
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight18.6 Oz
Item Length8.3 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2022-012464
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews"A deliciously nerdy chronicle that celebrates thinking about life beyond."-- Vice "Thoughtful and well-researched...a worthy addition to any cryptid enthusiast's library."-- AIPT Comics "[Ocker's] breezy storytelling talents make for enjoyable reading." --Booklist "I love folklore, so naturally, I also love cryptids, since they're basically the scary story versions of modern folklore. Which is precisely what I enjoyed about The United States of Cryptids."--BoingBoing "For believers and non-believers alike, this book is an interesting look at the legendary creatures that run, crawl and fly throughout the 50 states."--James Madison University's The Breeze
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal001.944
SynopsisMeet the monsters in our midst, from bigfoot to Mothman and beyond! Welcome to the United States of Cryptids, where mysterious monsters lurk in the dark forests, deep lakes, and sticky swamps of all fifty states. From the infamous Jersey Devil to the obscure Snallygaster, travel writer and chronicler of the strange J. W. Ocker uncovers the bizarre stories of these creatures and investigates the ways in which communities embrace and celebrate their local cryptids. Readers will learn about- . Batsquatch of Washington , a winged bigfoot that is said to have emerged from the eruption of Mount Saint Helens . Nain Rouge of Michigan , a fierce red goblin that has been spotted before every major city disaster in Detroit . Flatwoods Monster of West Virginia , a robotic extraterrestrial that crash-landed in rural Appalachia . Lizard Man of South Carolina , a reptilian mutant that attacked a teenager in the summer of 1988 . Glocester Ghoul of Rhode Island , a fire-breathing dragon that guards a hoard of pirate treasure . And many more! Whether you believe in bigfoot or not, this fully illustrated compendium is a fun, frightening, fascinating tour through American folklore and history, exploring the stories we tell about monsters and what those stories say about us., Come and meet the monsters in our midst, from bigfoot to batsquatch and beyond! Welcome to the United States of Cryptids, where mysterious monsters lurk in the dark forests, deep lakes, and sticky swamps of all fifty states. From the infamous Jersey Devil to the obscure Snallygaster, travel writer and chronicler of the strange J. W. Ocker not only uncovers the bizarre stories of these creatures but investigates the ways in which communities have embraced and celebrated their local cryptids. Readers will learn about: - The Mothman of West Virginia , a hybrid monster blamed for a deadly bridge collapse in 1967 - The Batsquatch of Washington , a winged bigfoot that is said to have emerged from the eruption of Mount Saint Helens in 1980 - The Lizard Man of South Carolina , a reptilian mutant that attacked a teenager in the summer of 1988 - The Pope Lick Monster of Kentucky , a goat-man that lures people to their deaths on a train trestle bridge in Louisville - The Nain Rouge of Detroit , a fierce red goblin that has been spotted before every major city disaster - And many more! Whether you believe in bigfoot or not, this fully illustrated compendium is a fun, frightening, fascinating tour through American folklore and history, exploring not just the stories we tell about monsters but also what stories of monsters say about us.
LC Classification NumberQL89.O25 2022
