Discusses were-creatures, monsters that change from one entity into another, such as werewolves and cat people, including some scientific explanations for these beasts.
Examines monsters fashioned from organic or robotic parts, both in literature and movies, including Frankenstein and the computer HAL from "2001: A Space Odyssey.".
Contains retellings of twelve traditional Native American monster legends, drawn from the cultures of the Seneca, Mohawk, Passamaquoddy, Lenape, Penobscot, Oneida, Abenaki, xnd Onondaga people.