Encyclopedia of Monsters [Hardcover]

Jeff Rovin (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

A similarly formatted follow-up to his successful "fantasy" encyclopedias, The Encyclopedia of Supervillains (LJ 10/15/87) and The Encyclopedia of Superheroes. Listed are more than 1000 nasty things, drawn from mythology, TV shows, movies, comic books, even toys, with information on each (like what it is: robot, slime, giant bug, etc.), a "biography," and personal data. Although the volume is unnervingly complete, there are omissions: the Gamma People, Brainiac, and a couple of critters from The Outer Limits . This is useful, vital stuff for the fan and a lot of fun to read (I never knew Caltiki was a female giant amoeba.)-- David Bartholomew, NYPL
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 390 pages
• Publisher: Facts on File (July 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816018243
• ISBN-13: 978-0816018246
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.6 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,323,262 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #99 in Books > Education & Reference > Encyclopedias > Science Fiction & Fantasy

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book changed my life., September 17, 2007

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Thad Davis "zombieatemycat" (Oklahoma City, OK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Encyclopedia of Monsters (Hardcover)

I checked this book out of my local library when I was 12. I read it cover to cover and have never been the same since. It helped shaped my creative interest at a young age and opened a whole new world of goblins, vampires, zombies, and 50 foot women. This is a very detailed and thorough examination of a dying art form. Pick this up for your preteen kid and you won't be sorry. If there not a big fan of monsters, they will be.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, March 28, 2000

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Joey Hall - See all my reviews

This review is from: Encyclopedia of Monsters (Hardcover)

This book is awesome. It has every single monster from comics, film, books, and art. It has detailed descriptions of it all. The Perfect Horror Buff Book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book, an abosulte must read for monster fans., November 30, 2009

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This review is from: Encyclopedia of Monsters (Paperback)

I can't believe this book only has 4 reviews. The Encyclopedia of Monsters is a huge, oversized paperback containing an amazing amount of research into hundreds of films, books and comics from the silent era to the late 80s. It lists all the statistics of each monster, a summary of how the monster acts and functions, a summary of the film itself and then goes on to talk about that film's production, effects, behind-the-scenes-drama, and all sorts of trivia. It's truly a great book for anyone interested in monsters.