by IbrahimAmin (Author)
This one-of-a-kind handbook combines for the first time an authoritative Who's Who of antiquity's biggest and baddest beasts with a Top Trumps-style inventory of winning weapons with which to defeat them. Included are classics such as the dragon, the hydra, the cyclops and the werewolf, and lesser-known creatures such as the hellhound, the basilisk, the manticore and the sasquatch, as well as tricky species like the fairy and the centaur which until now you may have mistakenly thought were on our side. Each monster entry includes notes on origin, background, strengths and weaknesses, available souvenirs and suggested further reading, while the weapons section boasts in-depth historical background and possible applications, in particular which monsters from the book can be dispatched with them. This hilarious and eye-opening book is set to revive the ancient art of monster hunting for a whole new generation.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 05 Nov 2007
ISBN 10: 0747586748
ISBN 13: 9780747586746
Book Overview: BRILLIANT DESIGN by Richard Horne, the illustrator of How to Survive a Robot Uprising, 101 Things to Do Before You Die and 101 Things to Do Before You're Old and Boring GIFT MARKET - Small and low-priced, a perfect impulse buy CROSS-AGE APPEAL - Children will love the fantastical illustrations, adults will be enchanted by the ironic tone and real historical weaponry