Spine-Chilling Horror, Mythology & Folk Tales 

The situation is grave. Vampires are vamping. Werewolves are shape shifting. And zombies are lurching into the garden. Is this modern-day ferment of paranormal activity, ah, normal? Learn all about it in this nifty new pocket guide to man's best fiends: VAMPIRES, WEREWOLVES, ZOMBIES: Compendium Monstrum. Collected from the papers of 19th-century monstrologists, this intriguing book includes:''Notes and sketches,'' arranged with some updatingTransylvania travel sectionFold-out maps''Tracking the Beasties'' visual aid''For Further Investigation'' resource listIndex''Sightings Record Pages,'' in which readers can record their own encounters, location, moon phase, weapons, etc.Red ribbon markerCovers feature foil-enhanced accentsGothic/Victorian-style endpapersFascinating facts revealed in the book include documented ''sparkling vampires'' in 19th-century folklore (page 26), why wolfsbane is sometimes known as ''Dumbledore's Delight'' (page 92), and much more.Illustrated by Bruce Waldman, cartography by David Lindroth, additional historical images throughout.Four sections:Vampires: There Will Be BloodA Vampire Hunter's Guide to Transylvania: The Land Beyond the ForestWerewolves: What Big Teeth You Have!Zombies: They. Are. Coming.Maps:Vampires Around the WorldTransylvaniaWere-creatures of the WorldZombies Around the WorldAdditional in-text mapsHandsome, pocket-sized volume is perfect for gift-giving! 4-1/4 inches x 5-3/4 inches.''It's delightful!'' --Dr. Elizabeth Miller, renowned Dracula scholar''Adorable.'' --Ellen Datlow''Exquisite look and feel.'' --Romania (Transylvania) Tourist Board''Who can keep track of whether or not vampires burn or sparkle in the sun and how many zombies there has to be before you've officially got a horde on your hands? VAMPIRES, WEREWOLVES, ZOMBIES: Compendium Monstrum is a collection of 19th century papers by monstrologists with notes and sketches, fold-out maps, and a Transylvania travel guide. Get lost in the mythology with old world styled maps, hand-written notes, Gothic/Victorian style endpapers and one of those old school red ribbon bookmarks.'' --Cool Material''There are a lot of recent book releases that take a humorous angle with horror...This one may be one of the cheekiest and the most entertaining...What is the COMPENDIUM MONSTRUM?...It's like a supernatural travel guide. The inside appearance...gives it the aged look of a vintage book...This just adds to the fun factor...Definitely the sort of thing you'd give as a gift to someone. What, you want to give someone a dictionary or encyclopedia? Yeah, but do they have a 'Vampire Hunter's Guide to Transylvania?' I think not!...Go buy it, you know you want to.'' --Book Legion - from Amzon