
In Search of Real Monsters: Adventures in Cryptozoology Volume 2
Join a Fascinating Adventure on the Hunt for Mythical Animals
#1 New Release in Dinosaurs, Mammals, and Hunting
From animals long believed extinct, to monsters that we thought never existed—this book acts as both a guide to, and unbelievably true account of legendary cryptids.
Globetrotting adventure for mythical animals. Cryptozoologist Richard Freeman has spent years researching and tracking down mythical monsters. In this book, he recounts riveting monster hunt stories; through the dense forests of Sumatra on the trail of a mystery ape known as the orang-pendek, to Tasmania in search of the thylacine or Tasmanian wolf. Every corner of Earth has its own monster—even in the traceless Gobi Desert as he searches for the Mongolian death worm, a creature so feared by the nomads that it can send a whole community into a panic.
Expert advice to start your own hunt. The author provides you with excellent advice on how to carry out your own cryptozoological expeditions from scratch. This includes advice on what equipment to take, inoculations, how to choose which mythical animals to hunt, planning ahead and the importance of getting good local guides to name a few.
Inside, you’ll find:
- A deep dive into whether extinct animals are truly extinct
- A journey beyond a textbook definition of the world’s largest animals
- A ton of advice, including information on how to join the Centre for Fortean Zoology
If you enjoyed Richard Freemans previous book, Adventures in Cryptozoology; or liked titles such as The Compendium of Magical Beasts, The Zoologist’s Guide to the Galaxy, or Chasing American Monsters, you’ll love In Search of Real Monsters: Adventures in Cryptozoology Volume II.
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Book details
- Author
- Richard Freeman
- Imprint
- TMA Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Pages
- 232
- Formats
- Paperback
- Series
- Adventures in Cryptozoology
- Subjects
- Social Science › Folklore & Mythology
Sports & Recreation › Hunting
Mind, Body, Spirit › Supernatural & Unexplained › UFOs & Extraterrestrials
Mind, Body, Spirit › Supernatural & Unexplained › Ancient Mysteries & Debated Perspectives - Topics
- cryptids · mythical creatures · monster hunting · folklore and mythology · unknown animals · globetrotting expeditions · legendary beasts
- ISBN-13
- 9781642507508
About the author
RICHARD FREEMAN is the Zoological Director at the Centre for Fortean Zoology, the world’s only full-time mystery animal research organisation, based in North Devon, England, and the author of Adventures in Cryptozoology, In Search of Real Monsters and The Great Yokai Encyclopedia.
Freeman is a regular contributor to the Fortean Times and has lectured at the Natural History Museum in London, the Grant Museum of Zoology, and the Last Tuesday Society at Viktor Wynd’s Little Shop of Horrors.
When he’s not writing, Freeman works as a cryptozoologist, searching for creatures including the yeti, the orang-pendek, and the Mongolian death worm. A former zookeeper with experience across more than 400 species, his work spans cryptozoology, folklore, monsters, and horror.
Richard lives in Exeter, England.
