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Monster Spotter's Guide to North America [Paperback]

Scott Francis (Author)
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Book Description

July 24, 2007

Like a bird-watching guide? 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 spotter?when you start looking, you never know what you might find.


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About the Author

Aside from being a monster enthusiast, Scott Francis is a founding editor for the literary journal Fresh Boiled Peanuts and coauthor of The Writer's Book of Matches. He holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and lives his life according to a strict moral code of his own devising. A native of the mountainous regions of North Carolina, he currently lives in Cincinnati with his very patient and understanding wife, three cats, and a sinister black dog of possible supernatural origin. www.myspace.com/monsterspotter

Product Details

  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: How; First Edition edition (July 24, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1581809298
  • ISBN-13: 978-1581809299
  • Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 4.3 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #874,888 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars very informative, VERY fun, October 3, 2007
This review is from: Monster Spotter's Guide to North America (Paperback)
This is a great book, particularly if you're a die hard monster lover. For the casual reader, it's a good read simply because the author has a very wry, tongue in cheek style to his writing. But for the serious monster junkie like me (I "wrote" a book on monsters myself when I was eight years old. It had a stapled spine and was illustrated with old black and white movie monster photos cut out of Dynamite magazine...anyone remember Dynamite?), this is gold.

The best part is that even thought the author has a sense of humor, the information is grounded in what seems like solid, serious research. The "monsters" are all based on urban or historical legends rather than movie monsters. So even though there's no wolfman or vampire, there's a sasquatch (Canadian legend), the Loveland Frogman (the midwest), etc. Plus there are some very nice illustrations and a fold out map that shows you were each creature can be found. A nice touch.

I recommend this one highly, whether for the monsters or the humorous writing. Check it out.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference for monster fans, June 25, 2009
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The good: This book covers the bulk of North America and if you've got a trip planned anywhere on the continent, you can find out about the local monsters in that area and keep an eye open! Written in an engaging style, with ample amounts of satire and humor, this book is a fun read. As a bonus, there's even a tip on where to get a great whitefish chowder!

The only not so good is the illustrations which are a bit on the cartoony side. If they had been done a bit more realistically, the whole tone of the book would have shifted from an openly humorous goof to a satirical, more subtle, and possibly more intriguing volume.

Still, the book is great fun and worth the price! Read it on a plane, in the car, or on a camping trip to make ANY trip more entertaining!
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5.0 out of 5 stars He had me at the opening quote, March 25, 2009
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"Don't write this book. You'll perform a disservice to a field of inquiry that has always struggled for respectability." attributed to Fox Mulder (from a season 3 episode of The X-Files)
- made me laugh out loud and it just got better from there.

The design of the book is great, the tone engaging, the research thorough. Take one along on a driving vacation, or use it as a destination planner. Also, seriously consider it as a gift for any reluctant reader as it's sure to send them to the computer hoping to find out more.
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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
orange eyes, skunk ape, lake monster, serpentine body, swamp monsters
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Monsters of the South, Monsters of the Northeast, Monsters of the Midwest, North America, Native American, Monsters of Canada, Monsters of the Pacific Northwest, United States, Fouke Monster, British Columbia, Honey Island Swamp Monster, Shunka Warakin, Big Bird, Lake Champlain, Monsters of the West, Types of Monsters, Jersey Devil, Lake Okanagan, New Jersey, Devil Monkeys, Loch Ness, North Carolina, Phantom Kangaroos, South Carolina, Wampus Cat
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