Who hasn't heard of the Goatman? According to
legend, the Goatman is a half-man, half-goat monstrosity that has a man's body
and the head of a goat. It stands over seven feet tall and walks on two legs
like a man, and its muscular body is covered in course hair. The beast is
sometimes said to have red glowing eyes, and hooves in the place of feet. The
monster is frequently said to carry a woodcutter’s axe, which it uses to
slaughter its victims (which are most often horny teenagers). But is the legend
true?
In his book Goatman:
Flesh or Folklore?, (CreateSpace, 2014), writer and paranormal
investigator J. Nathan Couch investigates a wide variety of Goatman legends and
sightings. He takes his time analyzing and discussing them, making references
to classical Greek mythology, comic books, urban legends, news articles,
television shows, books containing relevant material (and there are quite a
few), horror films, and Internet blogs. In short, the man’s research and his
diligence are nothing short of incredible! His investigation covers the entire
country, from the Maryland Goatman to the Lake Worth Monster, the Pope Lick
Monster to the Beast of Billiwhack, and the Sheepman to the now-notorious
Sheepsquatch. Not only that, but Nathan also tackles legends of lesser-known
monsters, unsolved murders, and a few non-Goatman legends as well. He even
discusses satyrs from ancient Greek mythology in-depth! And he doesn’t shy away
from the gory and juicy details, either. To make a long story short, this book
will tell you everything that you could possibly
want to know about the Goatman!
As great as this book is, there are some flaws.
There are some spelling and grammar errors, but they are few and far between.
And given the sheer volume of information within this book, it’s to be
expected. And such errors do not
detract from this book’s value as the first work of its kind, not in the
slightest. Nathan traveled all over the United States for two years, digging up
hard-to-find and obscure materials for his research, and writing all the while,
sparing no details in his pursuit of the truth. And he was kind enough to send
me a copy, free of charge, to read and review for myself. Friends like this are
hard to find, and I am eternally grateful for his generosity.
All in all, Goatman: Flesh or Folklore? Is a fantastic book, and one that I highly recommend
to this blog’s readers. It is both witty and intelligent in its treatment of
the Goatman legend. This book is the first to ever fully explore the various
legends associated with the Goatman, and it does a remarkable job of it. I
honestly cannot recommend it more!
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