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This is the most comprehensive dissection ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ the chupacabra phenomenon that I have ever read. Ben Radford leaves no stone unturned in his tenacious, unrelenting pursuit ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ precisely what is —and, more to the point, what is not—behind this veritable celebrity ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ modern-day cryptozoology. Along the way, many sacred cows are slain and deceiving misconceptions laid bare. So is the chupacabra a bona fide mystery beast, or is it just a media-hyped monster ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ the imagination? Read this compelling book, which combines healthy skepticism with objective investigation throughout, and judge for yourself!
--Dr. Karl Shuker, zoologist and author ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ many books including The Beasts Than Hide from Man and Extraordinary Animals Worldwide
Radford does a masterful job—part detective investigation, part anthropological analysis—************SPAM/BANNEAR************ revealing the not-so-awful truth behind the chupacabra legend. In fact, Radford’s deconstruction definitively and entertainingly sucks the mystery out ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ the poor old goatsucker.
--Dr. Kenneth Feder, Professor ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ Archaeology, Central Connecticut University, author ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ several books including Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries: Science and Pseudoscience in Archaeology
Radford goes after the chupacabra with the same kind ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ knowledge and energy that Dr. Van Helsing showed in pursuing Dracula in Bram Stoker’s classic horror novel. Radford drives a metaphorical stake into the heart ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ the beast, reporting his investigations in lively prose, free ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ academic jargon yet rich with insights from folkloristics, biology, and psychology. Radford interviewed the eyewitnesses as well as reviewing the published and popular-culture descriptions ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ the chupacabra; then he applied scientific and folkloric analysis to the data. His conclusions—clearly and even humorously reported—provide the definitive word on this 21st-century vampire.
--Jan Harold Brunvand, Professor Emeritus ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ Folklore at the University ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ Utah and author ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ many books including The Encyclopedia ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ Urban Legends and The Truth Never Stands in the Way ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ a Good Story
Warning! Don’t read this book if you have an open mind. Ben Radford goes beyond ‘it’s a mangy coydog’ to explore an entirely new theory about the origins ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ the chupacabras phenomena. My cryptozoological colleages and fans, as well as the media, should read this one! I think Radford might be on to something! A fantastic read.
--Loren Coleman, director ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ the International Cryptozoology Museum and author ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ several books including Bigfoot! and Cryptozoology A to Z.
An amazingly thorough book... Radford brings the lenses ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ history, psychology, journalism, pop culture analysis, science, and other fields to bear on the phenomenon that is the chupacabra. Having sequenced the DNA ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ three ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ the purported chupacabra beasts myself, I am impressed at the depth to which Radford delves into the backstory behind the chupacabra. Unlike the numerous uncritical popular writings about the chupacabra, Radford provides an easy to read yet scholarly coverage ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ this subject.
--Dr. Todd R. Disotell, Professor ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ Anthropology, New York University
Tracking the Chupacabra combines detective work, scientific analysis, and a keen sense ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ human psychology to unravel the mystery ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ the chupacabra. Radford provides the cultural context for the monster, and offers a comprehensive look at both the mythological and biological elements underlying the mystery. Ben Radford is at once sympathetic to and critical ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ the field ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ cryptozoology, and the field’s practitioners would do well to follow his example ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ measured skepticism and commitment to science and reason. This is an engaging read that both scientists and the lay public will enjoy. Radford has slain the beast!
--David Daegling, author ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ Bigfoot Exposed and associate professor ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ Anthropology at the University ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ Florida
A wonderful adventure into the quirky legend ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ our newest popular cryptid. Radford manages a very rare feat ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ balancing the excitement and magic ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ the monster hunt, with the rational skeptical approach ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ the scientist. I really enjoyed it.

--Dr. Stephen Asma, author ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ On Monsters and Professor ************SPAM/BANNEAR************ Philosophy and Distinguished Scholar at Columbia College
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