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A review by mo_whales
The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters by J.W. Ocker
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
4.25
It's no secret I want to believe. I'm a cryptid lover from way back and this book is a fun encyclopedia type collection of the many, many iterations of the different cyptids that can be found (or maybe not found?) across the United States.
Sure you've probably heard of Champ, The Jersey Devil, and Mothman. But have you heard of the Norfolk Mermaid, the Oklahoma Octopus, or the Hopkinsville Goblin?
Each chapter is devoted to a different cryptid, it's origin story, and how locals have either denied or embraced the oddness among them. Some towns treat their cryptid as part of the local charm, throwing parades and festivals in their honor, naming their sports teams after them, others would prefer if all the hub bub would just blow over.
Sure you've probably heard of Champ, The Jersey Devil, and Mothman. But have you heard of the Norfolk Mermaid, the Oklahoma Octopus, or the Hopkinsville Goblin?
Each chapter is devoted to a different cryptid, it's origin story, and how locals have either denied or embraced the oddness among them. Some towns treat their cryptid as part of the local charm, throwing parades and festivals in their honor, naming their sports teams after them, others would prefer if all the hub bub would just blow over.