Mythological Animals: From Basilisks to Unicorns

by Tam O'Malley

What is the difference between a ghost and a ghoul? How do you tell a good Jinn from a bad one? Where would you find a chimera or a manticore? What did Herodotus have to say about werewolves? In this enchanting little book, television producer and mythozoologist Tam OMalley explores the rich world of mythological animals, from banshees to harpies, griffins to vampires. These ancient beasties still intrigue us today, filling popular novels, screens and imaginations. "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. "Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. "Rich and Artful" THE LANCET. "Genuinely mind-expanding" FORTEAN TIMES. "Excellent" NEW SCIENTIST. "Stunning" NEW YORK TIMES. Small books, big ideas.

64 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2021

About the author

Tam O'Malley is a researcher, writer and art department assistant for print, film and television. She has worked on projects as diverse as Avengers: Age of Ultron and BBC Wildlife Magazine.

Reviews

[Denis · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short and interesting book about mythological beasts. I would've appreciated it more if it were a bit longer. And went into more detail with some of the beasts.

[adri 🐇 · Rating 3 out of 5]

loveddd the illustrations

[Leanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

An okay reading experience

[Josh Senior · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fab little book, perfect for mythology lovers.

[Ethan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A stunning little book that’s surprisingly broad with its history and cultures. My only complaint is that I wish it were longer.

[avamoore2608 · Rating 5 out of 5]

special interest core 🫶

[Mich lost in the woods · Rating 4 out of 5]

Zajímalo by mě, jak se objímají Blemyové

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute xx

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

More 2.5. But I love me a woodcut. And a banshee.

[Helena]

From Charlie 😁 From Europe

[Charlotte · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super cool book! Amazing art choices.

[Emmy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good read, but very, very short. If you're looking for a quick introduction or a reference guide to learning the very bare-bones basics of different mythological creatures, then this is a great start. I appreciated that the author would bold the names of other creatures, so that you could either look them up in the book or research them somewhere else. Really interesting content, but I wish that it had been longer, as I feel like this just whetted my appetite for reading about these creatures.