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sorkatani 's review for:
Hunting Monsters: Cryptozoology and the Reality Behind the Myths
by Darren Naish
I read this after hearing it referenced in a Common Descent podcast on Cryptozoology.
I've a sceptic's interest in cryptozoology and expected to enjoy this book, however, I found the author's style to be somewhat monotonous. Many of the chapters felt more like Wikipedia pages - dates, names, places, etc - without much insight.
It's also interesting to note that the author seems to only take into account sightings by European/White people and from post-colonial times. The chapter discussing the Yowie, for instance, totally failed to take Aboriginal history and sightings into account.
I've a sceptic's interest in cryptozoology and expected to enjoy this book, however, I found the author's style to be somewhat monotonous. Many of the chapters felt more like Wikipedia pages - dates, names, places, etc - without much insight.
It's also interesting to note that the author seems to only take into account sightings by European/White people and from post-colonial times. The chapter discussing the Yowie, for instance, totally failed to take Aboriginal history and sightings into account.