The Werewolf Book: The Encyclopedia of Shape-Shifting Beings
"Brad Steiger's magnum opus, a labor of deep scholarship elegantly written. As a reference source, it is invaluable for anyone interested in pursuing the werewolf."
Ancient American Magazine
"From A to Z, Brad Steiger presents a true encyclopedia of werewolfism, a reference masterpiece, overflowing with fascinating information to make readers think and shudder."
Fate Magazine
"It is with reverence to its awesome scope that we recommend it to anyone even marginally interested in the topic."
Rue Morgue Magazine
The product of noted paranormal author Brad Steiger's lifelong fascination with werewolf myth and legend, The Werewolf Book is the encyclopedic guide to all things lycanthropic and a comprehensive compendium of comparative mythology and folklore.
Steiger takes the reader on a dark and stormy journey back to the 15th century to uncover the origins of the werewolf legend, as man became wolf and howled at the moon and did bloody wolf things to the less fortunate. From there he travels on an eye-opening, blood-pounding tour through the ages, landing on the doorstep of creatures like hirsute mass-murderer Charles Manson, canine-directed Son of Sam, and cannibalistic serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, to name just a few doorsteps. The wolf, says Steiger, continues to live among us, and he provides new insight on the primitive, terror-inducing psyche of some of our most notorious killers. With 250 entries, a filmography, and a resource guide with web sites, The Werewolf Book is the guide to the enduring popular culture phenomenon. More than 125 photos and folk-art drawings provide hair-raising evidence of strange and obsessional behavior through the centuries. Werewolf hunters of all ages will appreciate the detailed section on slaying the beast, while potential victims will find the information on detecting and warding away the occasional wayward wolfman more to their immediate liking, if not need. A helpful chronology of lycanthropic activities dates back 140,000 years, to the first mixing of human and lupine blood.About Brad Steiger
Award-winning writer Brad Steiger has devoted himself to exploring and examining unusual, hidden, secret, and otherwise strange occurrences. He has written over 2,000 articles and more than 150 titles with inspirational and paranormal theme, including Real Ghosts, Restless Spirits, and Haunted Houses, Real Vampires, Night Stalkers, and Creatures from the Darkside, The Werewolf Book, and Conspiracies and Secret Societies. Brad is a veteran of broadcast news magazines ranging from Nightline to the NBC Nightly News. He is also a regular radio guest on Jeff Rense's Sightings, The Allan Handelman Show, Rob McConnell's X-Zone, and Coast to Coast with George Noory and Art Bell.
Hometown: Iowa
