The Beast of Boggy Creek

The True Story of the Fouke Monster

De: Lyle Blackburn

Narrado por: Aaron Ball

For more than a century, reports of a strange beast known as the Fouke Monster have circulated among the locals in southern Arkansas. Described as a large hairy man-like creature, it's said to haunt the vast Sulphur River Bottoms as it travels the secluded waterway known as Boggy Creek.

Over the years, the creature has been seen by numerous witnesses including respected citizens, experienced hunters, famous musicians, and even a police officer. The encounters were often so shocking, they served as inspiration for the classic horror film, The Legend of Boggy Creek, by Charles B. Pierce.

Tales of the creature have long existed in scattered pieces across news clippings, memoirs, police reports, and movies, but it is only now that the complete history of the Fouke Monster has been assembled in one place. This book collects all the facts, theories, and amazing sighting reports, and weaves them into a fascinating tale about this undeniable Southern mystery, one that lives on, as frightening encounters with the Beast of Boggy Creek are still being reported today!

About the Author:

Growing up in Texas, Lyle Blackburn became fascinated with the legends, lore, and sighting reports of alleged real-life monsters. He is a frequent contributor and cryptozoology advisor to Rue Morgue magazine, one of the leading horror media publications in print today. He is also the founder and frontman for the rock band Ghoultown. Over the last decade, Ghoultown has released six albums, toured extensively in both the US and Europe, and has appeared on several horror movie soundtracks. Lyle currently lives near Dallas, Texas, where he enjoys a day off now and then.

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Reseñas de la Crítica

"Take a shot of monstrous menace, add to it a high degree of abominable intrigue, and top it all off with a dose of near-Lovecraftian-style terror, and you have Lyle Blackburn's The Beast of Boggy Creek. Destined to become a cryptozoological classic!" (Nick Redfern, author of Monster Diary and There's Something in the Woods)

"For too long, the story of the Fouke Monster has been mired in a murky morass where the distinction between legend, reality, and cult movies blur together. In this fantastic tome, Lyle Blackburn deftly wades through the boggy bayous to chronicle the strange but true history of the greatest monster legend of the American South. An extremely enjoyable and spooky ride, this book will make you wonder if a monstrous man-beast might indeed be watching you from the shadowy confines of the bottomlands." (Sean Whitley, director of Southern Fried Bigfoot)

"Like many, I was inspired as a child by watching Legend of Boggy Creek. It is the main reason I am an anthropologist today! This book brought back all those memories of watching the movie as a child and being fascinated with the beast that always follows the creeks. This is a must-have for all movie fans, history buffs, and bigfooters!" (Kathy Moskowitz, author of Giants, Cannibals and Monsters: Bigfoot in Native Culture)

Comprehensive Story of the Fouke Monster

Any book by Lyle Blackburn is wonderful. His research is through, covers various aspects of his subject and does so with humor and heart. Here we learn the history of the Fouke Monster, which much older than many know. My favorite part is the film coverage, from idea, to shooting and the amazing aftermath. Many inside tips are included. Star Wars fans, did you know the great Ralph McQuarrie did the original poster for the Legend of Boggy Creek?! The book also covers the other film ripoffs, the aftermath around the town and up to today. The Boggy Creek film remains a personal favorite of mine, having seen it back in the 1970s and I still enjoy it today. A wonderful book for the films fans and cryptid lovers. The audiobook addition is welcome, though the narrator is a bit rote.

Such an amazing legend!!

And to have it on audible?!?? Yes!!! Purchase this! You will not regret it!! Thank you so much Lyle for your story telling and work you put into this, SO AMAZING!!!!

Great story

Disliked the narrator, his tone while narrating made it a bit difficult to get through an otherwise very interesting story.

Great story - poor narration

I love everything to do with Sasquatch, and I was so excited to find this on the Legend of Boggy Creek. However, when I started to listen to the story all I could hear is the very pronounced s 's from the narrator. It really distracted from the story. I checked other audiobooks I had purchased to make sure I was not being overly sensitive to the recording, but no - they are very pronounced. I did return this book, which I very rarely do. I will definitely read the book! If it's ever produced with a different narrator I will give it a enthusiastic listen.