In Search of Real Monsters: Adventures in Cryptozoology, Volume II

Adventures in Cryptozoolog #2

by Richard Freeman

From animals long believed extinct to monsters we thought never existed —a cryptozoologist’s true accounts of his worldwide hunt for legendary creatures.Cryptozoologist Richard Freeman has spent years researching and tracking down mythical monsters. In this book, he recounts more riveting monster hunt stories from his globetrotting through the dense forests of Sumatra on the trail of a mystery ape known as the orang-pendek, to Tasmania in search of the thylacine or Tasmanian wolf. Every corner of Earth has its own monster —even in the traceless Gobi Desert, where he searches for the Mongolian death worm, a creature so feared by the nomads that it can send a whole community into a panic.Freeman also provides excellent advice on how to carry out your own cryptozoological expeditions from scratch—with information equipment to takeinoculationshow to choose which mythical animals to huntplanning aheadthe importance of getting good local guides, and more

Genres: Nonfiction

278 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 18, 2022

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Reviews

[Honour Harlowe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as good as his other book, but still interesting. Though I will say, if I see this author describe one more female cryptid as having "drooping breasts" as their defining characteristic, I'll scream

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Better than the first one.
Entertaining.
The author always comments on the physicality of his female colleagues and spends a lot of time discussing food.

[Monica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Obviously, as volume 2, this is a companion book to Adventures in Cryptozoology, and it really should be read in combination with the first. It was originally conceived as a single book, then split into two, and it does kind of show. This volume continues some recounting of cryptozoology in general, like discussing some 'cryptids' that may just be giant known animals, like 30 foot crocs and 40 foot anaconda.

Then Freeman moves on to recounting a number of expeditions he was part of looking for various creatures, like the orang-pendek, gul, almasty, giant anaconda, etc.

Nothing too earth shattering, but a fair book showing a more personal side to cryptozoology.

[Mitchell Stern · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mildly interesting to read but fairly dry overall.