Nigel Suckling

This is a delightful little book that details almost anything you want to know about these monsters in a quick, handy guide that is easy to read. It details some historical accounts as well as a few points of their mythology, such as how to become a werewolf, how to cure one and defeat one. The illustrations in it aren't the best resolution, but the information covers some classic knowledge as well as more obscure trivia that make up for it. It's a nice addition for horror fans like myself show more or just anyone who likes werewolves in general too and is looking for more relevant material to scratch an itch. show less

A rare coffee-table book. Interesting and fun, though the author writes as one constricted by the serpent of western rationalist apologetics, forcing him to condescend to the baseness of continually distinguishing himself from the irrational subject of unicorns, which he clearly loves so much. Just a thought.
Clear, well researched and written, and beautifully illustrated.

Whoa, it was always cool as a child to listen to the fishermen down the street talk about the seas and what lay beneath. They were from the Old World and they spoke with respect of the ocean that was their livelihood. I thought of them when I read this book, thinking of all the tales they used to tell me and how I bloody well believed them.

The Kraken is here and Nessie and the Giant Squid, along with Merhorses and Mermaids. Everything is brightly illustrated with a historical overview, with show more chapters divided by different types of monsters of the depths.

We really don't know what truly lives down below, perhaps dinosaurs that never really left us. Enjoyable read all the way through.


Book Season = Spring (time to boat) show less

An interesting read drawing parallels between the 'small folk' of legends in differing Celtic cultures. A mix of story telling and attempts to align the story to historcially established facts.