Review: Not What You Think
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 14, 2014
I selected this book believing it would be a tale of a Bigfoot relation in Alaska. It is nothing of the sort. This book, while extensively researched, is actually about a cultural creature/deity. The author begins by giving extensive background and research regarding the various tribes who count this creature among their history. He gives exhaustive detail about the similarities and differences of the tribes and their tales. This is a much feared creature that many do not wish to speak of. This section regarding the extensive history was extremely long. It took a long time to get to the actual stories. The modern day encounters by outsiders were interesting. After another section of explanation about the tales the author ends with 10 tribal stories that were sometimes difficult to follow. A big buildup for a small payoff. If you enjoy an in depth look at cultural traditions, then this book is for you. If you are looking for a book full of Stories and encounters, look elsewhere. If you are looking for Bigfoot tales as I was, you are out of luck.