The Book Of Imaginary Beings

I needed this book for research and it did not disappointed me. It describes all the animals you can meet in the fantasy world.

For Borges fans, this is essential. It is a fascinating little book and full of interest. BUT why is the illustration shown not the same as the book which I have just received? A trivial point, but it is the trivial points that are often irritating. Hence 4 stars and not 5

This is a fascinating small book, with much to amuse and much to muse on. However, be aware that the 2002 vintage paperback does not have the rather attractive cover illustrated. This might be important if you are buying for a present.

Great product, great price and fast postage!

I was really hoping for more from this. The number of mythical creatures and the detail seem lacking in an age of Wikipedia and the internet. My experience in the past has been specialized books containing far more detail than random websites, but in this case the book falls short.Also, a distinct lack of illustrations.

Happy enough with this version. bought it for research on imaginary creatures for a uni project. Does not contain images, some may miss it being text based only. Chapters define the short stories.Small size and thin book its easy to store.

Disappointed at the lack of illustrations.

a quirky read list of imaginary creatures