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November 5, 2015

Erika Harlitz-Kern

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Literature’s Most Underrated Monsters

On October 29, 2015, Quirk Books published the following post written by me.

Literature’s Most Underrated Monsters

We can agree that not all monsters are created equal. However, what’s with certain types enjoying more popularity over others? If you ask us, vampires and werewolves have had more than their fair share of the limelight. Here’s a list of literary monsters we think should get more love from pop culture.

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In the words of my friend, the Australian, I shall return.

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Erika Harlitz-Kern

Erika Harlitz-Kern is a freelance writer, historian, and instructor at Florida International University. She has been published by The Washington Post, The Daily Beast, and The Week, among others, and has appeared on The Story of God with Morgan Freeman. She his currently working on a book about the Devil’s Bible.

Literature’s Most Underrated Monsters

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