Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Werewolves: A Field Guide to Shapeshifters, Lycanthropes, and Man-Beasts

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Author: Dr. Bob Curran
Illustrator: Ian Daniels
Genre: Non-fiction

Review: Werewolves: a Field Guide to Shapeshifters, Laycanthropes, and Man-Beasts is an informative anthology of werewolf myths and related material. It shows how the perception of the werewolf has evolved throughout Western history from an agent of Satan himself to the unfortunate victim of circumstance. There are a few typos, but not enough to distract from the reading. It also features beautiful illustrations from Ian Daniels. A must-have for the werewolf researcher.

-Reviewed by PenningtonBeast

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