Monsters of Maryland

by Ed Okonowicz

Features . . .
Bigfoot Sea Serpent Chessie The Snarly Yow The Bunnyman Other stange beasts, including goatmen, swamp monsters, and others

Genres: Cryptids, Cryptozoology, Paranormal, Historical

160 pages, Paperback

First published April 3, 2012

About the author

Ed Okonowicz, a Delaware native, is an editor and writer at the University of Delaware, where he earned a bachelor's degree in education and a master's degree in communication. Also a profesional storyteller, Ed is a member of the National Storytelling Association and specializes in local legends and folklore of the Delaware and Chesapeake Bays, as well as topics related to the Eastern Shore of Maryland.

Reviews

[Alan Loewen · Rating 4 out of 5]

An Enjoyable Grand Tour

From the Snallygaster to Bigfoot to the Goatman to monsters so obscure you will hear of them only through this book, the result is a grand tour of the strange creatures that call the state of Maryland home. And some of the stories are guaranteed to give you a shiver or two.

[Dylan · Rating 2 out of 5]

The narratives before each chapter were unnecessary and I wish Okonowicz hadn’t included information on one of his source’s car (ever heard of privacy?).

[Joshua Wiles]

Excellent book

An excellent and detailed look at the various monsters that populate Maryland. I was already familiar with Black Aggie and had read a bit about the Snallygaster and Chessie, but I enjoyed reading more about them and learning about the Goatman, Bunnyman and many others. If you're curious about Maryland history and folklore, this is an excellent book to expand your knowledge.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good review of the monsters that are said to populate this state. If you've ever wondered what a Snallygaster was, or heard of Chessie the Chesapeake Bay sea serpent, or wondered about the legend of Black Aggie, this book is for you. An enjoyable read.

[Stacey Schmidt · Rating 1 out of 5]

Unlike the other books in this series, this is a book about folkloric creatures rather than real cryptids. The author primarily writes about folklore with his other books and does so here as well instead of writing about actual cryptids.

[Amanda Berry · Rating 2 out of 5]

Eh.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of fun.

[Diane Dunham · Rating 4 out of 5]

It still baffles me that these monsters have been around for many, many years, yet there is no real proof (scientific or otherwise) that they really exist.