Description
About the Author
J. W. (Jason) Ocker is an Edgar Award winning travel writer, horror novelist, and blogger. His previous nonfiction books include Poe-Land,The New England Grimpendium and The New York Grimpendium, A Season with the Witch, and the New York Times-reviewed Cursed Objects. He is the creator of the blog and podcast OTIS: Odd Things I ve Seen (oddthingsiveseen.com).
Reviews
"A deliciously nerdy chronicle that celebrates thinking about life beyond."-Vice
"Thoughtful and well-researched...a worthy addition to any cryptid enthusiast's library."-AIPT Comics
"[Ocker's] breezy storytelling talents make for enjoyable reading."-Booklist
"Essential reading for anyone with an interest in unexplained mysteries, folklore, mythology, and the supernatural. An inherently fascinating, impressively informative, truly exceptional, and unreservedly recommended addition to community and academic library Cryptid collections."-Midwest Book Review
"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."-BoingBoing
"Essential reading for anyone with an interest in unexplained mysteries, folklore, mythology, and the supernatural. An inherently fascinating, impressively informative, truly exceptional, and unreservedly recommended addition to community and academic library Cryptid collections."-Midwest Book Review
"For believers and non-believers alike, this book is an interesting look at the legendary creatures that run, crawl and fly throughout the 50 states."-James Madison University's The Breeze
Book Information
ISBN 9781683693222
Author J. W. Ocker
Format Hardback
Page Count 272
Imprint Quirk Books
Publisher Quirk Books