The United States of Cryptids

The United States of Cryptids

Hardcover

11 Oct, 2022

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 for...

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ISBN-10:

1683693221

ISBN-13:

9781683693222

Publisher

Quirk Books

Dimensions

8.40 X 5.60 X 1.00 inches

Language

English

Description

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:

- 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.

Product Details

ISBN-10

:1683693221

ISBN-13

:9781683693222

Publisher

:Quirk Books

Publication date

: 11 Oct, 2022

Category

: Social Science

Sub-Category

: Folklore & Mythology

Format

:Hardcover

Language

:English

Reading Level

: All

No. of Units

:1

Dimension

: 8.40 X 5.60 X 1.00 inches

Weight

:522 g

Editorial 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

"Essential reading for anyone with an interest in unexplained mysteries, folklore, mythology, and the supernatural. An inherently fascinating, impressively informative, truly exceptional, and unreservedly recommended addition to community and academic library Cryptid collections."--Midwest Book Review

"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

"Essential reading for anyone with an interest in unexplained mysteries, folklore, mythology, and the supernatural. An inherently fascinating, impressively informative, truly exceptional, and unreservedly recommended addition to community and academic library Cryptid collections."--Midwest Book Review

"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

About the Author

J. W. (Jason) Ocker is an Edgar Award-winning travel writer, novelist, and blogger. His previous books include Poe-Land, A Season with the Witch, and Cursed Objects. He is also the creator of the blog and podcast OTIS: Odd Things I've Seen (oddthingsiveseen.com), where he chronicles his visits to oddities around the world.

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