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Customers find the book a great way to learn about various cryptids, with one review noting how each creature’s origin is covered. Moreover, the writing style is easy to read, and one customer mentions the stories are told in a very funny way. Additionally, customers appreciate it as a gift option.
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Meet 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:
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• 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!
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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.
Our Top Reviews
Reviewer: Will
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Worth the read from novice to experienced.
Review: My 11 year old is showing interest in cryptids so I picked this up. I wanted to read it first to gauge the amount of the information and I highly enjoy it. For anyone who has been reading about cryptids for a long time, you won’t find anything new, buts it’s enjoying to read. Light hearted but informational. I highly recommend to new and old readers alike who are getting into the journey on cryptids or have been into it for years.
Reviewer: Alexis
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great gift!
Review: Purchased this as a gift and it was exactly as described
Reviewer: Red-Haired Ash
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A great look at some USA cryptids
Review: This was an in depth look at cryptids in the United States and their origin stories. Each entry includes the type of cryptid, the location of sighting, the earliest sighting, and the size, before going into the story of the cryptid. As a bonus, at the end of the book the author includes sites and festivals for some of the cryptids, which is great if you are wanting to visit some cryptid locations.As someone who came from a cryptid town, I have always been interested in learning more about cryptids and how their stories started. This was a great way to learn about a lot of different cryptids and why some are more popular than others. The author also groups the cryptids by location in the United States which was a great way to see how many appear in certain areas.My only complaint was that by the end of this book I was tired of hearing about Bigfoot since there have been so many appearances and different sightings, but it also appeared the author was tired of mentioning Bigfoot too by the end. Overall, I think this is a great book for cryptid fans and a great reference guide.
Reviewer: Mason
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Super cool book
Review: I love it
Reviewer: Gary M. Buyachek
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Best Cryptid Book
Review: If you want to know what is out there in the United States, this book is for you. More information on most all other cryptid books. I would definitely recommend this book.
Reviewer: Xavier S Miracle
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: a great starting list of Cryptid’s.
Review: Not an extent of list of the Cryptid’s in the United States but a very good one.
Reviewer: TwitchyBee
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Nice cover
Review: I like that it’s a hard cover and it’s pretty. I’m disappointed that not all cryptids were in the book. There’s so many missing and ones I’ve never heard of before. So many cryptids that are in the book do not have pictures. I’ll be looking for another cryptid book that has more detail, but I will still keep this one.
Reviewer: Admiralu
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: US Cryptid Tour
Review: This is a great book filled with cryptids across the US. They are separated into regions, north, south, east and west. The author has a great sense of humor, and the descriptions and details are interesting. Especially how cities and towns attempt to turn them into tourist locations. Some are better than others. All the majors are here, Bigfoot, Dogman, Wendigo, Skinwalker and lots more. Also shared are some great stories and little known background on many. Even better on audiobook. Mark Sanderlin narrates with perfect pitch and tone.
Reviewer: Viridian S.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I’ve been wanting this book for a long time and now that I have it in my hands I can only say that it is incredible, its content is very entertaining.
Reviewer: Jean Robert Reif
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Livro indispensável para um verdadeiro ufólogo.
Reviewer: Karla B
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Very cute book and arrived on time. Haven’t read it yet, but good condition!
Reviewer: Miguel. Drako
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Tiene tamaño compacto pero muy buenas ilustraciones, y la portada.Aunque deberÃa tener más, al menos bocetos, de todas las criaturas.
Reviewer: Steve Feveile
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: It’s an interesting book, a lot of cryptids/local legends I never heard of. Worth read if your interested in the subject.
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