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Monster Spotter's Guide to North America Paperback – Bargain Price, July 24, 2007

by Scott Francis (Author)

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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

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Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: HOW Books (July 24, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1581809298
ASIN: B001O0EHFY
Product Dimensions: 8 x 4.8 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
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All monsters spotted in North america are Listed

ByLone Crowon November 25, 2011

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Every thing about this i Know you will like. It has Eyewitness accounts for each monster, they Have descriptions, Stats for things like, Height, Weight, Color, features, Etc. Categorized in 6 different sections, so that if you do see one, you can go to that section immediately so you can identify it, and it is humorously written and makes you wonder if the author Is hinting to you that he Really does believe what he is writing. Also, some Eyewitness accounts will absolutely scare you and make you wonder, IS IT REAL? I owned this book when i was 14 and loved it. I even took it to work with me to read when no customers showed up. Absolutely Endearing to those who know for a fact what they saw and cannot be told otherwise. awesome book...
Everything is covered from Bigfoot to Wendigo to Chupacabra to the jersey devil, SPringheel jack, Dover demon and Plenty More. Informative and awesomely Illustrated.

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All around great book

ByJesseon May 8, 2012

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I bought this book after being mildly interested in cryptozoology for a while. I wanted something that gave me a bit more information about the creatures but I wasn't interested in reading a whole encyclopedia. This book delivers exactly that. The book remains light and friendly with a slight tongue-in-cheek feel, but still delivers actual information that is helpful and interesting to know! I would highly recommend this book to anybody who is interested in monsters and wants a good introduction to the topic.

A MUST-buy.

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Quirky little 'guidebook.'

ByJuniperon July 24, 2016

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I love this book! I've checked it out from my library multiple times and finally had to buy it for my self. It's organized just like a nature guidebook would be, and is fun to flip through. Great for writing ideas and inspiration! A perfect addition to my personal library.

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Cryptids of North America

Bycole herroldon June 11, 2013

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All though this book also focuses on theories of extraterrestrial involvement to try to explain some forms of cryptozoological phenomenon it is to say that this book does keep an open mind to the ideals that not all native American myths and legends are false and that creatures like the jackalope and hodag could be taken seriously. The book is a good starter for anyone interested in the field of monster hunting.

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He had me at the opening quote

ByJ.P.on March 25, 2009

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The quote -
"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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Great info here!

ByJonathan Cockrumon October 1, 2012

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This book is great for learning all of the different types of "monsters" and other cryptic creatures. If you have an interest in crypto-zoology, I strongly suggest that you obtain a copy of this book. Either way, it's a great conversation starter.

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Five Stars

ByMax Rodriguezon February 9, 2016

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Fun stuff.

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A Fun Guide For Monster Hunting

ByR. McRaeon June 23, 2008

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Reminiscent of "The Field Guide to North American Monsters" published several years ago, this fun little handbook is actually quite helpful and informative. Covers over one hundred mystery monsters from Canada to Mexico, including helpful drawings of many of them. Urban legends or real creatures, the reader is left to ponder for themself.