The Compendium Monstrum is a 'Pocketable Encyclopedia of Baddies'
Meghan Young — March 28, 2010 — Lifestyle
Thank you Uncrate, for such a succinct description of the 'Vampires, Werewolves, Zombies: Compendium Monstrum' book. It is indeed a "pocketable encyclepedia of baddies," as the title also indicates. If you want to brush up on your knowledge of such popular monsters, this is your one-stop source for everything to do with them.
Co-authored by Suzanne Schwalb and Margaret Rubiano, and illustrated by Bruce Waldman with cartography by David Lindroth, the Compendium Monstrum is an exhaustive manual for only $9.95.
Co-authored by Suzanne Schwalb and Margaret Rubiano, and illustrated by Bruce Waldman with cartography by David Lindroth, the Compendium Monstrum is an exhaustive manual for only $9.95.
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