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They sought out the strange. They investigated the inexplicable. They had one hell of a hangover. On an odyssey of oddities that would take them all to the very limits of their imagination (and inebriation), bestselling author Nick Redfern teamed up with professional monster-hunters Jonathan Downes and Richard Freeman. For six weeks in the summer of 2001, the intrepid-yet-hard-partying trio rampaged across the remote wilds of Great Britain in hot pursuit of werewolves, lake monsters, giant cats, ghostly devil dogs, and ape-men. Their adventures led them deep into ancient forests, into the dark corridors of a mansion hiding a wild man, and to the shores of the legendary Loch Ness -- along the way encountering all manner of curious characters, including witches, government agents, and eyewitnesses who claim to have seen monsters firsthand. And only at journey's end did the hard questions posed at the start of their quest begin to reveal some mind-bending answers. That monsters truly do exist in our world. And that we are responsible for their existence! Whether you're seeking a glimpse into the bizarre reaches of reality, or just looking for a good time, Three Men Seeking Monsters is a uniquely gonzo trek with a trio of adventurers who pushed themselves to the edge -- and went right over it.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I passed this by in the book shop many times, but gave in and took it to Bali with me for holiday reading. I am so glad I did! I have been on similar 'quests' myself and this book acurately portrays how these quests manifest.
The subtle humour endears you to the three guys seeking monsters,and makes you wish you could have been there with them.
The conclusion Nick Redfern reaches is thought provoking and leaves you wondering 'what if'.
My only criticisim is that I wanted to know more about the particular cases, and specifically why the police turned up when they did at the mansion.
It is an episode of Scooby Do for the young at heart, but a good read all the same. I only wish I could have been their Daphne!
The subtle humour endears you to the three guys seeking monsters,and makes you wish you could have been there with them.
The conclusion Nick Redfern reaches is thought provoking and leaves you wondering 'what if'.
My only criticisim is that I wanted to know more about the particular cases, and specifically why the police turned up when they did at the mansion.
It is an episode of Scooby Do for the young at heart, but a good read all the same. I only wish I could have been their Daphne!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
An enjoyable romp through a catalogue of British Monsters. The inclusion of an index and footnotes makes this a useful tome for research, but I am left wondering how much of this road trip is embellishment. Certainly the references for the stories gleaned from the newspapers check out (or at least the ones that I've looked into do), but there are a lot of 'anonymous' witnesses and some of them seem too good to be true. Of course this doesn't preclude their stories from being 'true', it's just that they seem quite archetypal. The witch, the chap in the old dark mansion, the ageing hippy researching King Arthur, it's just a bit... clean, I don't know, maybe it really did happen as Redfern says it did. Having said that, this really is a fantastic read, very informative and extremely funny in places, particularly the sequence in the witch's cottage (the humour is often at the expense of poor Jon Downes of the Centre for Fortean Zoology, although Redfern is always affectionate about the excellent Mr. Downes). At the end it all gets very serious and Redfern proposes a theory to explain the monsters that is more frightening than a prospective encounter with a physical creature. I won't ruin the end for you, because I really recommend you read this book. Funnier than Andrew Collins' questing books, laced throughout with punk references, boozing, midnight scrabbles through woodland, ill advised summoning rituals, with the occasional genuinely unsettling moment. Redfern is a down to earth author with no pretension to 'spiritual truth'. Read it, you will be entertained and next time you find yourself on your own in some out of the way piece of woodland, or driving along a moonlit country lane, you might think back to this book and feel not just a little afraid.
I would have liked to give this five stars, but there were a couple of points that let the book down slightly, for me anyway. Firstly I wanted more information about the encounters, but this was probably beyond the scope of the book and secondly I could have really done with some visuals, if only of the protagonists and their 'mystery machine', but a few maps and location photos would not have gone amiss. I suspect that publisher's constraints are more to blame than the author's intentions. *Note to the publishers, next time give Nick some space for some pictures*.
I look forward to Redfern's next book, in the meantime I'm off to join the CFZ.
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THREE MEN SEEKING MONSTERS: Six Weeks in Pursuit of Werewolves, Lake Monsters, Giant Cats, Ghostly Devil Dogs and Ape-men
I read this on holiday and thoroughly enjoyed it. Whilst I took most of it with a pinch of salt, I was disappointed to learn that one of the main protagonists has subsequently claimed it was a complete work of fiction which was written as a joke. Redfern himself has not gone quite as far, saying instead that it was intended as a "gonzo story", but based on real events.
If two of the main characters can't agree on the accuracy of the book then it's quite telling, and I think it is time for Amazon and others to start filing this under fiction.
I read this on holiday and thoroughly enjoyed it. Whilst I took most of it with a pinch of salt, I was disappointed to learn that one of the main protagonists has subsequently claimed it was a complete work of fiction which was written as a joke. Redfern himself has not gone quite as far, saying instead that it was intended as a "gonzo story", but based on real events.
If two of the main characters can't agree on the accuracy of the book then it's quite telling, and I think it is time for Amazon and others to start filing this under fiction.
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A good Work of Fiction
I read this book a couple of years ago, I am afraid it is a complete work of fiction, which is a shame as this author has written some good books, however books like this do... Read more
Published 23 months ago by R. B. Wood
Nah, pull the other one.
Having read all of Nick Redfern's other books was my only guide to buying this. He comes across as a thoughtful and studious researcher not prone to flights of fancy or 'way out'... Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2010 by Bilbo Baggins rucksack
Not what it seems
Being sort of a fan of Redfern and Downes I thought this would be interesting at least, and it was, and I looked back at it fondly when I'd read it. Read more
Published on 18 Feb 2010 by Mr. D. Evered
Fresh and enjoyable
An interesting book with a fresh approach to the Paranormal. This is not a book for those who want to read pages and pages of transcribed witness testimony but rather a whirlwind... Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2009 by Paul in Devon
Well you've probably read the other reviews...
... Chances are that you've read the other reviews so I'm not going to rant on about literary structure and how unbelievable Redfern might or might not come across. Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2008 by Mrs. A. J. Tanna
They did the mash - they did the monster mash
So, three grown men decide more or less on a whim to spend six weeks travelling the British isles investigating the existence of supernatural beasts. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2008 by mr-benn
Eccentrics chase monsters - great fun!
Hugely enjoyable book, sort of Scooby Doo for real as a bunch of eccentrics travel round in a camper van investigating monster reports. Tongue in cheek and very funny. Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2007 by mattydon
I'm afraid I don't believe it
Being a regular reader of Fortean Times, and familiar with the authors, I thought I would give it a go. Read more
Published on 23 July 2007 by P. Stroud
An enjoyable romp though the dark side of cryptozoology
There are creatures in cryptozoology that dare not speak their names, these creatures are known as zooform phenomena. Read more
Published on 9 April 2006 by O. Lewis
Erm...
I got this, hoping that it'll be a 'true life,' down-to-earth account of three guys looking for monsters. Read more
Published on 24 Oct 2004 by "mightypuppysquid"
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