American Monsters

A History of Monster Lore, Legends, and Sightings in America

By: Linda S. Godfrey

Narrated by: Rachel Dulude

Bigfoot, the chupacabra, and thunderbirds aren't just figments of our overactive imaginations - according to thousands of eyewitnesses, they exist, in every corner of the United States. Throughout America's history, shocked onlookers have seen unbelievable creatures of every stripe - from sea serpents to apelike beings, giant bats to monkeymen - in every region.

Author, investigator, and creature expert Linda S. Godfrey brings the same fearless reporting she lent to Real Wolfmen to this essential guide, using historical records, present-day news reports, and eyewitness interviews to examine this hidden menagerie of America's homegrown beasts.

©2014 Linda S. Godfrey (P)2016 Tantor

Critic reviews

"[ American Monsters] will prove a handy encyclopedia for enthusiastic cryptozoologists of all ages." ( Publishers Weekly)

good book, bad narration

I wasn't very thrilled with the narration. Especially the pronunciation of place names. it's nitpicky, but it bothered me. the Mothman story has been retold enough now, but people should know how to pronounce Gallipolis.

How to tell a Bigfoit from a Dogman.

This is an excellent guide for the cryptic lover in your life.
It belongs next to the birdwatching books.

Informative

It is an interesting topic and does cover more than I thought it would. This is the sort of material to read if you are interested in Cryptoids.

Good Entetainment, But A Bit Distracting

What about Rachel Dulude’s performance did you like?

Clear, precise delivery, However, there were several distracting mispronunciations in the first section, which interrupted my absorbing the material.

good over view of monster lore

I liked the book and performance it dragged in a few areas but over all I enjoyed it . this is a book I will listen too again

Good Content and Enjoyable Narration

I really liked how the content of the title approached researching cryptids. The author goes over the sightings, explains why they think it's credible, and even explores all possibilities of what it could be that they've seen. They're a skeptic but also don't immediately discount what others say. It was all approached in a very fact-based manner, and credit goes to the author for explaining every angle. The narrator did well. Her tone changed throughout for expression and it fit the writing well.

Must read for those interested in USA crytids

I learned about a lot of different monsters that I have yet to hear about. She does a good job telling the story while still going over necessary details. It’s a good introduction to various Cryptids.

Great collection of short tales

Nothing too in depth but a fun listen. Great collection of stories from all across America.

Entertaining

Entertaining and fun. This is the kind of book I would have loved in highschool, or to listen to while on a camping trip. It's entertaining to hear eye witness accounts of the strange and unique. I recommend it.

American Monsters

A lovely listen, Rachel Dulude, has a perfect voice for audio books. Linda Godfrey has had personal experiences and really done her research on the topics making the book feel very informative.