Cryptozoology

By Rex Cutty

Even if you don’t know the word “cryptozoology,” you know some pretty famous cryptids already although you may not realize it. Creatures like Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, and the Abominable Snowman are a huge part of our pop culture references, a fact that does make them more or less, “real.” Most people have some idea of what these creatures “look” like and some understanding of their backstory.

What you may not realize, however, is that there are all kinds of allegedly unknown creatures around the world. And there are lots of people who spend a great deal of time looking for evidence to prove that these animals really do exist. That’s what cryptozoology is all about and, thanks to the Internet, this endeavor can be either an active or an armchair hobby.

Rex Cutty, author of Zombie Apocalypse: A Survival Guide and Vampire Apocalypse: Know Your Enemy – A Survival Guide, takes on the topic of cryptozoology from the standpoint of a long-time, highly interested bystander.

In this basic introductory guide to the world of cryptozoology, you’ll meet some of the most famous cryptids in the business, learn about their origins, and develop an understanding of good evidence versus clever hoaxes. Written in Cutty’s trademark breezy and wisecracking style, be prepared to laugh in places and to pause in others and wonder, “Dang, could that thing be real?”

Cryptozoology, lake creatures, sea creatures, Bigfoot, cryptid canines, flying cryptids, and much more all covered!

• Language: English
• Publisher: NRB Publishing
• Release date: Mar 15, 2016
• ISBN: 9781941070499

Rex Cutty

Rex Cutty refuses to provide any credentials for his "authority" as a supernatural and survivalist writer. "I'm here, aren't I?" he says. "You guys bury your head in the sand of 'reality' all you want to. Meanwhile, guys like me deal with what goes bump in the night. You'll believe me when you need me bad enough."A somewhat shadowy figure with vague ties to agencies like the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, Cutty is an expert on both zombies and vampires. "The rotters are kinda the trailer park trash of the monster world," he says. "Them you can deal with. But vampires? They're social climbing, bloodsucking elitists. All about the politics with them."Packing his books with useful survival information and a hearty dose of self-deprecating and sarcastic humor, Cutty says living through anything is about attitude and a decent sense of humor. "Man, you stop laughing? You're gonna start dying. Simple as that."He readily admits that his survival tactics would work in a Hurricane Katrina situation as well as a full-on monster apocalypse, adding sagely, "And I don't know about you, but I'd a hell of a lot rather deal with zombies than those FEMA guys."Cutty claims no affiliation to any political party or philosophy beyond just staying alive. "Tell yourself what you want to when you're out there trying to keep on breathing," he says. "Personally, I think the biggest horror we got going is the U.S. Congress, but I can't stake a Senator, no matter how much I might want to, so politics is no interest to me. If you can't fight the monsters, then I say move on."Although vague about what he does for his "day job," Cutty likes to write in his personal bomb shelter. "I'm really not all that worried about the Commies pulling the trigger any more," he says, "but I inherited the place from my Granddad and it's a great place to get away and put my books together -- at least it is now after I added wifi and a sports package."When asked about his next book, Cutty said, "Wouldn't you like to know."

Book preview

Cryptozoology

An Armchair Hunter’s Basic Guide

Cryptid Sightings, Stories, Evidence, Hoaxes, and More

By Rex Cutty

~~~

Smashwords Edition

Copyrights and Trademarks

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transformed in any form or by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, or by any information storage retrieval system, without the written permission of the author.

This publication is Copyright ©2015 NRB Publishing, an imprint of Pack & Post Plus, LLC. Nevada. All products, graphics, publications, software and services mentioned and recommended in this publication are protected by trademarks. In such instance, all trademarks & copyright belong to the respective owners. For information consult www.NRBpublishing.com

Smashwords Edition, License Notes

This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favorite ebook retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

Disclaimer and Legal Notice

This product is not legal, medical, or accounting advice and should not be interpreted in that manner. You need to do your own due-diligence to determine if the content of this product is right for you. While every attempt has been made to verify the information shared in this publication, neither the author, neither publisher, nor the affiliates assume any responsibility for errors, omissions or contrary interpretation of the subject matter herein. Any perceived slights to any specific person(s) or organization(s) are purely unintentional.

We have no control over the nature, content and availability of the web sites listed in this book. The inclusion of any web site links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them. We take no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the websites being temporarily unavailable or being removed from the internet.

The accuracy and completeness of information provided herein and opinions stated herein are not guaranteed or warranted to produce any particular results, and the advice and strategies, contained herein may not be suitable for every individual. Neither the author nor the publisher shall be liable for any loss incurred as a consequence of the use and application, directly or indirectly, of any information presented in this work. This publication is designed to provide information in regard to the subject matter covered.

Neither the author nor the publisher assume any responsibility for any errors or omissions, nor do they represent or warrant that the ideas, information, actions, plans, suggestions contained in this book is in all cases accurate. It is the reader’s responsibility to find advice before putting anything written in this book into practice. The information in this book is not intended to serve as legal, medical, or accounting advice.

Foreword

We go through this every time. I’m not telling you who I am. You don’t need to ask anymore. I wouldn’t tell you when we were talking zombies. Ditto for vampires. And now?

Dude, seriously, armchair cryptozoology is just one step off an Area 51 convention. This is something I do for fun. You know, like passing the time during the apocalypse before Nessie went all mutant, married Godzilla, and they trashed Tokyo?

(That’s just a little cryptid humor. Lighten up.)

You don’t need my freaking résumé for us to sit down and talk Chupacabras. But fine, I’ll give you the basic list of what I’m not. Not SEAL trained. (In my dreams! Those guys are bad ass!) Not SWAT.

And I’m not some big, bona fide monster hunter. If you’re searching for a read full of personal experiences, this is not the book you’re looking for. Move on.

I’m just a dude with a pulse trying to keep it that way. When it comes to cryptids, I like to keep my options open where belief is concerned.

Trust me. The longer you look at these kinds of reports, the better you’ll get at spotting the fakers. It’s harder in the digital age, but a bad story is still a bad story, no matter how many PhotoShop filters get thrown in the fight.

For the record, I think the fakers are real losers that are making it harder for the people who are serious about cryptozoology to prove that we don’t know everything there is to know about our world and we have not identified every living thing on the planet.

I keep up with this stuff because if I ever do flip on the news and the talking head tells me something has coming walking out of the lake or the woods or swooping down from the sky, I want to have a little advance intel – along with all the other preparatory stuff back in the dusty corners of the old gray cells.

The Internet has made that kind of information gathering incredibly easy, so I’ve rounded up more than 30 relevant websites to help you get started with your own reading list and put them at the back of this book.

So, there’s all that behind this project, and then there’s the fact that I don’t sit around waiting on anybody to teach me anything. I get interested in stuff. I work out the basics for myself. Sometimes I sit down and write about said basics in the interest of sharing.

Here’s the specific reason why I’m writing about this topic. In 1972 I saw a beyond bad movie called The Monster of Boggy Creek that changed my perspective on what constitutes a monster.

That film, horrible though it was, put cryptozoology on my radar where it’s stayed ever since. I’ll tell you the whole story in Chapter 1, and I will share my only cryptid sighting — and it’s a classic. (Nobody I know really believes me, by the way, and I don’t give a rodent’s fat furry backside if you do either.)

The main point of this book is just to share some sketches of cryptid critters I’ve especially enjoyed reading about or following through the years. So crack open a brew and kick back. We’re just shooting the bovine by-product here. Nothing more serious than that.

Unless you

Reviews for Cryptozoology

[Jennifer · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What I liked about this book is that author had a great way putting the stories an how he added is own opinion for that matter. I really enjoyed this book an I hope who ever reads this will enjoy it as well