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Edge Books: Monster Handbooks series.
In somewhat sensationalized text, each book traces portrayals of the featured creature through history, from ancient belief to modern pop culture. As the titles indicate, both books up the scare-factor by muddying the distinctions of folklore and fact (Zombies to somewhat a lesser extent). Stock photos, historical art, horror movie/TV stills, and cheesy original illustrations accompany the brief chapters. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Edge Books: Monster Handbooks titles: Zombies and Werewolves.
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4-6
Edge Books: Monster Handbooks series.
In somewhat sensationalized text, each book traces portrayals of the featured creature through history, from ancient belief to modern pop culture. As the titles indicate, both books up the scare-factor by muddying the distinctions of folklore and fact (Zombies to somewhat a lesser extent). Stock photos, historical art, horror movie/TV stills, and cheesy original illustrations accompany the brief chapters. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Edge Books: Monster Handbooks titles: Zombies and Werewolves.