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The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters Audiobook, by J. W. Ocker Play Audiobook Sample

The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters Audiobook

The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters Audiobook, by J. W. Ocker Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Mark Sanderlin Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: October 2022 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9798212028967

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

86

Longest Chapter Length:

08:57 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

42 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

04:50 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

1

Publisher Description

Come and meet the monsters in our midst, from bigfoot to batsquatch and beyond!

Welcome to the United States of Cryptids, where mysterious monsters lurk in the dark forests, deep lakes, and sticky swamps of all fifty states. From the infamous Jersey Devil to the obscure Snallygaster, travel writer and chronicler of the strange J. W. Ocker not only uncovers the bizarre stories of these creatures but investigates the ways in which communities have embraced and celebrated their local cryptids. Readers will learn about:

  • The Mothman of West Virginia, a hybrid monster blamed for a deadly bridge collapse in 1967;

  • The Batsquatch of Washington, a winged bigfoot that is said to have emerged from the eruption of Mount Saint Helens in 1980;

  • The Lizard Man of South Carolina, a reptilian mutant that attacked a teenager in the summer of 1988;

  • The Pope Lick Monster of Kentucky, a goat-man that lures people to their deaths on a train trestle bridge in Louisville;

  • The Nain Rouge of Detroit, a fierce red goblin that has been spotted before every major city disaster;

  • and many more!

Whether you believe in bigfoot or not, this compendium is a fun, frightening, and fascinating tour through American folklore and history, exploring the stories we tell about monsters and what those stories say about us.

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“Ocker does not shy from exposing hoaxes (e.g., jackalopes) or deliberate leveraging of cryptid enthusiasm, such as Norfolk’s mermaid sculptures. Ocker has lots of time for these communities and their beliefs, and his breezy storytelling talents make for enjoyable reading.”

— Booklist

Quotes

  • “I love folklore, so naturally, I also love cryptids, since they’re basically the scary story versions of modern folklore. Which is precisely what I enjoyed about The United States of Cryptids.”

    — Boing Boing
  • “A strange and spooky tour from sea to shining sea…For believers and nonbelievers alike, this book is an interesting look at the legendary creatures that run, crawl, and fly throughout the fifty states.”

    — James Madison University’s The Breeze

Awards

  • The Breeze Pick of Most Anticipated Fall Horror Novels
  • An Amazon Editor’s Top Pick
  • An AudioFile Editors’ Pick of the Month
  • A Geeks of Doom Pick

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