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S. Petersen's Field Guide to Cthulhu Monsters

Published: 1988 by Chaosium
Author: Sandy Petersen
Reference Book Horror Science Fiction

Weird shapes in the park? Odd rumbling noises in the basement? When you need to know what you're encountering, you need to know it fast - don't leave home without the Field Guide!

Paintings and Descriptions From the Cthulhu Mythos As Created by H.P. Lovecraft, With Augmentations for Today

Accurate and Complete
Over Two Dozen Often-Met Creatures
Quick-Reference Monster ID Key
27 Evocative Full-Page Paintings
50+ Illustrations and Silhouettes
Uniform Presentation of Data
Special Size Comparison Charts
Habitat, Distribution, and Life Cycle Notes
How to Distinguish Similar-Seeming Entities
Latest Hyper-Geometric Scholarship
Specialized Observer Warnings as Needed
Full Bibliography
Faithful to Lovecraft