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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is definetly one of the greatest cryptozoological books i have ever read.It is well written, if a little bit more on the paranormal side but offers a brillant insight to the great study of cryptozoology.It dosen't delve into the more 'famous'cryptids (i:e Bigfoot, Loch ness monster.)It then talks about more mythological beasts (Dragons,Kappas etc.)and the it starts to talk about more unkown cryptis sightings (Beast of the Bray road, ant he boston lemur etc.)but it is still extremely high up on my cryptozoological book-shelf!(this is written by g.maginn's son(the greatest cryptozoologist of all time!)
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Not what I was hoping for...
5 July 2011
Format:Paperback
I had high hopes for this book. A newcomer to the field of cryptozoology, I was hoping for this book to be a really good resource to start my collection. It definitely fell short of the mark for me. Each entry is pretty short and reads somewhat similar to the trashy magazines you find at the checkout line, especially with the heavy use of exclamation points throughout. A disappointing purchase, but it did have some information that was new to me, so not a total bust. I can't say I recommend it though.
You're kidding, right?
24 April 2012
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I wouldn't say I'm an expert on Cryptids, but this wasn't my first rodeo. I only made it to page 39 before I was disgusted. This does not read as a Field Guide, more like "Deena Wast Budd's Musings on Cryptids and Other Beasts." Each entry is a cursory look at what the author thinks of each creature, no depth of history, modus operandi, characteristics, etc.
The Skyfish entry doesn't seem to belong in the book, and she doesn't attempt to argue that it does. The section on The Kentucky Goblins is completely mislabeled. They sound nothing like what I understand Goblins to be and she doesn't explain what Goblins are, how they act, etc., so that I might accept them as such. They seem more like Aliens, but she doesn't address that either.
On top of that, there doesn't seem to be any organization among the entries either. I've written more in-depth and cohesive material when I was an inexperienced undergraduate student. I get the feeling that this is a collection of small jokes that Budd is playing on the field of Cryptozoology.
Although childish in presentation, I would easily recommend "The Book of Dragons & Other Mythical Beasts" by Joseph Nigg over this rubbish. For future reference, "A Field Guild to Demons, Fairies, Fallen Angels, and Other Subversive Spirits" by Carol K. Mack and Dinah Mack is a better indication of how a Field Guild ought to read.
The Skyfish entry doesn't seem to belong in the book, and she doesn't attempt to argue that it does. The section on The Kentucky Goblins is completely mislabeled. They sound nothing like what I understand Goblins to be and she doesn't explain what Goblins are, how they act, etc., so that I might accept them as such. They seem more like Aliens, but she doesn't address that either.
On top of that, there doesn't seem to be any organization among the entries either. I've written more in-depth and cohesive material when I was an inexperienced undergraduate student. I get the feeling that this is a collection of small jokes that Budd is playing on the field of Cryptozoology.
Although childish in presentation, I would easily recommend "The Book of Dragons & Other Mythical Beasts" by Joseph Nigg over this rubbish. For future reference, "A Field Guild to Demons, Fairies, Fallen Angels, and Other Subversive Spirits" by Carol K. Mack and Dinah Mack is a better indication of how a Field Guild ought to read.
Interesting
3 April 2012
Format:Paperback
The book its self is a nice little book with information on a range of weird monsters or creatures as you could say that people claim exist. The pictures that are in the book are my Favorite part as they are cute in some aspects and silly in others. I did enjoy this book as weird stuff like this interests me, Again if you buy this book look at the silly grass monster it made me laugh pretty hard.
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