quixoticI will do open-to-international giveaways before the book is released, and I'm hoping to clear out more of the pending packages in the next week or so.
So, the rules for this one:
1. Leave a comment.
2. Indicate that you have a US address I can ship to. (You don't have to live in the US. You just have to have a US address.)
3. Name your favorite cryptid and why.
I will use the RNG to choose three winners on Tuesday, January 27th. But there's a twist! Only one person can win for each cryptid. So be honest! Name your favorite! Just be aware that the odds are lower for the Aeslin mice than for, say, the swamp bromeliads.
The field guide is here, if you need some help.
Game on!
January 24 2015, 09:06:47 UTC 2 years ago
I would argue that the three fox species share ancestors, similar to the human populations of China, Japan, and Korea, although they have some some notable cultural differences. But in the tales I've read, their actual abilities tend to be fairly similar regardless of the country (e.g., fox fire, illusions, etc.) which suggests shared genetics.
Pu Songling's book is great. Have you read Nozaki's Kitsune: Japan's Fox of Mystery, Romance & Humor or Zong In-Sob's Korean tales? Very interesting how each culture has put its own stamp on the fox myths.
January 27 2015, 16:35:25 UTC 2 years ago
January 28 2015, 04:38:36 UTC 2 years ago