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Breverton's Phantasmagoria: A Compendium Of Monsters, Myths And Legends (2011)

by Terry Breverton(Favorite Author)

4.59 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0762770236 (ISBN13: 9780762770236)

languge

English

genre

Paranormal Fantasy

publisher

Lyons Press

review 1: This is a fantastical compendium that pulls together all the greatest myths and legends from around the world, from magical objects and legendary people and animals to mythical places and hoards of treasure. While this book doesn't have huge amounts of detail for each entry (one could only imagine the size of the book if the author tried that!) it is a superb starting point and the entries do cover the salient points, more than enough to get your imagination flowing. The author uses both contemporary and ancient accounts (Pliny the Elder makes many a guest appearance) giving the entries depth while keeping them as relevant as possible to modern day readers. The author even adds in his own opinions, which normally I don't like but in this case they are so witty and excel... morelently done I have no complaints what-so-ever. The book also comes complete with superb and beautiful line illustrations including plenty of those mythical beasts that the reader may otherwise struggle to picture (some are truly impressive in their complexity and variety of characteristics). Overall this is a fantastic book, perfect for dipping in and out of and leaving on the coffee table ready for diving into whenever you're at a loose end.
review 2: I think any personal library should have at least some reference material included. This compendium of monsters, myths, and legends by Terry Breverton certainly fits the bill.While it is most memorable for its collection of creatures, it also includes listings of magical people and places, strange artefacts (sp), odd writings...it really is an entertaining compendium.There are a lot of contemporary additions as well as notes going back to Pliny the elder. The index included makes it easy to zero in on that special something.From aliens, centaurs, and Hannibal's elephants to kraken, Mothman, and Sasquatch; and from ancient air ships, charged particle beams, and Ellora caves to Nazca lines, the terracotta army, and Valhalla, there has to be something that sparks the imagination and provides hours of pondering for anyone.This is one of those books that probably should never find a shelf, instead remaining open on a table or displayed prominently in a well traveled room. less

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