Monsters Of The Deep

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A deep dive into the undersea netherworld of sea serpents, lake monsters, surviving dinosaurs, genetically altered mutants, and legendary aquatic creatures.

Water takes up 70 percent of Earths surface, with countless lakes, rivers, ponds, streams, seas and oceans covering much of the land, but what lurks beneath the water For centuries, sightings have been made of huge, marauding monsters swimming the worlds oceans and lakes. They include Scotlands legendary Loch Ness Monster; the United States equivalent, Champ, of Lake Champlain; and Canadas long-necked denizen of the deep known as Ogopogo. These, and many more, famous monsters of the world below us also include giant squid, massive octopi, and even the fabled Kraken and the fabled mermaids of millennia long-gone. Possibly, too, there survive populations of marine reptiles that were assumed to have gone extinct millions of years ago, in the Jurassic period, such as the plesiosaur.

Whether scaly or slithery, massive prehistoric dinosaurs or mutant serpents, Monsters of the Deep

catalogs nearly 100 accounts of eels, alligators, reptiles, giant squids, snakes, worms, deadly fish, and cold-blooded creatures of all manner and ilk. It reveals the astonishing extent to which lake monsters and sea serpents have surfaced throughout history to terrify, perplex, and amaze those who have crossed paths with these monsters of the unknown.

Master storyteller, established author, and respected expert on the unexplained and paranormal Nick Redfern sifts through the historical record, first-person accounts, and unearthed government files on lake monsters and sea serpents to tell of encounters with a variety of beasts, including ... Cheever Felchs 19th-century account of the massive Gloucester, New England, Sea Serpent The brontosaurus-like Mokele-Mbembe of the Congo The supernatural Bunyip, a monster that lurks within the creeks, lagoons, and swamps of Australia that has been known to the Aboriginal people for centuries The disputed claims of Teddy May, former Commissioner of Sewers in New York, of alligators roaming the sewers of the city The monster-sized fish in the River Nene, in the Fens, Cambridgeshire, England Modern mutants genetically altered by pollution And many more!

This richly researched reference overflows with fascinating information to make you think aboutand reconsiderdipping your toes into water. With more than 120 photos and graphics, this tome is nicely illustrated. Monsters of the Deep

also includes a helpful bibliography and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness.

Reviews

Karl Shuker praises a compendious collection of aquatic cryptids I [have] been thoroughly entertained and educated reading this fine work Fortean Times

provides about 100 accounts of monsters that live in water, including ocean creatures; the Loch Ness and related monsters; other inland water monsters; dragons and wurms; snakes and eels; creatures inhabiting caves, tunnels, and sewers; water gods, spirits, and mythological creatures; humanoids of the water; reptilians and alien influences; and theories, categorizations, and monsters and environmental pollution. Protoview Book News

Monsters of the Deep by Nick Redfern. This book is more cryptozoology than biography, but for fishing fans, thats fine. Bookworm Sez

Author Bio

Nick Redfern works full time as an author, lecturer, and journalist. He writes about a wide range of unsolved mysteries, including UFOs, alien encounters, government conspiracies, Bigfoot, and the Loch Ness Monster. His many books include Visible Ink Press The Bigfoot Book: The Encyclopedia of Sasquatch, Yeti, and Cryptid Primates; Area 51: The Revealing Truth of UFOs, Secret Aircraft, Cover-Ups & Conspiracies; The Alien Book: A Guide to Extraterrestrial Beings on Earth; Secret History: Conspiracies from Ancient Aliens to the New World Order; Cover-Ups & Secrets: The Complete Guide to Government Conspiracies, Manipulations & Deceptions; Control: MKUltra, Chemtrails and the Conspiracy to Suppress the Masses; Secret Societies: The Complete Guide to Histories, Rites, and Rituals; and The Monster Book: Creatures, Beasts, and Fiends of Nature. He has appeared on numerous television shows, including History Channels Monster Quest and UFO Hunters; VH1s Legend Hunters; National Geographic Channels The Truth about UFOs and Paranatural; the BBCs Out of this World; MSNBCs Countdown; and SyFy Channels Proof Positive. Nick lives just a few miles from Dallas, Texas infamous Grassy Knoll.