The World of Lore: Monstrous Creatures
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The World of Lore: Monstrous Creatures by Aaron Mahnke
A fascinating, beautifully illustrated guide to the monsters that are part of our collective psyche, featuring stories from the Lore podcast--now a streaming television series--including "They Made a Tonic," "Passed Notes," and "Unboxed," as well as rare material.They live in shadows--deep in the forest, late in the night, in the dark recesses of our minds. They're spoken of in stories and superstitions, relics of an unenlightened age, old wives' tales, passed down through generations. Yet no matter how wary and jaded we have become, as individuals or as a society, a part of us remains vulnerable to them: werewolves and wendigos, poltergeists and vampires, angry elves and vengeful spirits.
In this beautifully illustrated volume, the host of the hit podcast Lore serves as a guide on a fascinating journey through the history of these terrifying creatures, exploring not only the legends but what they tell us about ourselves. Aaron Mahnke invites us to the desolate Pine Barrens of New Jersey, where the notorious winged, red-eyed Jersey Devil dwells. He delves into harrowing accounts of cannibalism--some officially documented, others the stuff of speculation . . . perhaps. He visits the dimly lit rooms where séances take place, the European villages where gremlins make mischief, even Key West, Florida, home of a haunted doll named Robert.
In a world of "emotional vampires" and "zombie malls," the monsters of folklore have become both a part of our language and a part of our collective psyche. Whether these beasts and bogeymen are real or just a reflection of our primal fears, we know, on some level, that not every mystery has been explained and that the unknown still holds the power to strike fear deep in our hearts and souls. As Aaron Mahnke reminds us, sometimes the truth is even scarier than the lore.
The World of Lore series includes:
MONSTROUS CREATURES * WICKED MORTALS * DREADFUL PLACES
Aaron Mahnke is the creator, producer, and host of the popular podcast Lore, as well as the author of the supernatural thrillers Indian Summer, Consumed, and Grave Suspicion, as well as Destiny: A Fairy Tale. He was born and raised in Illinois and now lives on the historic North Shore of Boston with his wife and children, where he is working on his next novel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781524797966 |
| ISBN 10 | 1524797960 |
| Title | The World of Lore: Monstrous Creatures |
| Author | Aaron Mahnke |
| Series | The World Of Lore |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2017-10-10 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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