# Monster Guide Books The Compendium Monstrum is a 'Pocketable Encyclopedia of Baddies' By Meghan Young | Published 2010-03-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compendium-monstrum References: [uncrate](http://www.uncrate.com/men/entertainment/books/vampires-werewolves-zombies-compendium-monstrum/) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1593596472/uncrate-20?tag=trenhunt0f-20) Thank you Uncrate, for such a succinct description of the 'Vampires, Werewolves, Zombies: Compendium Monstrum' book. It is indeed a "[pocketable encyclepedia of baddies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bizarre-bookshelf)," as the title also indicates. If you want to brush up on your knowledge of such [popular monsters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-monsters), this is your one-stop source for everything to do with them. Co-authored by Suzanne Schwalb and Margaret Rubiano, and illustrated by Bruce Waldman with cartography by David Lindroth, the Compendium Monstrum is an [exhaustive manual](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drnjns-dragan) for only $9.95. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pocketable Reference Guides:** The Compendium Monstrum highlights the trend of pocketable reference guides, providing an opportunity for businesses to create similar compact encyclopedias for various topics. - **Niche Knowledge Acquisition:** The popularity of the Compendium Monstrum showcases the trend of niche knowledge acquisition, leading businesses to explore creating specialized encyclopedias or guides for specific subjects or interests. - **Visualizing Information:** The Compendium Monstrum's use of illustrations and cartography emphasizes the trend of visualizing information, presenting an opportunity for businesses to develop visually engaging reference books for educational or entertainment purposes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Publishing:** The Compendium Monstrum's success highlights a disruption opportunity in the publishing industry to create more compact and specialized reference books. - **Education:** The Compendium Monstrum's comprehensive approach to monster knowledge suggests an opportunity for educational institutions to develop similar reference material for students studying mythology or folklore. - **Entertainment:** The Compendium Monstrum's appeal to fans of monsters and folklore opens up a disruption opportunity in the entertainment industry to create visually appealing and informative guides for pop culture enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Historical Humankind Coffee Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-book.md) - [Book-Themed Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/booksy.md) - [Fantasy Game Character Creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-labs.md) - [Interactive Fantasy Fiction Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curious-readers.md) - [Horror-Creature-Inspired Footwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal-monsters-collection.md) - [Sci-Fi Show Pop-Up Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-the-ultimate-popup-book.md) - [Horror Film-Inspired Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/death-for-dinner-cookbook.md) - [10-Pound Monumental Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pentagram-living-by-design.md) - [Mysterious Murder Puzzle Publications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/murdle-volume-1.md)