Wow! This book is fabulous!  I never thought I would be so fascinated with squid.  I think this book exemplifies non-fiction at its best:  it is full of information, but it’s not just stated or explained — the author truly is a storyteller.  I would love to check out other works by this author.  The book begins with the days when sailors returned from sea with unbelievable stories of encounters with monsters that those on land could only imagine.  It traces the development of early legends and the first maps that marked the unknown expanses of oceans with captions decreeing, “Here there be monsters.”  It continues to connect the dots between reported sightings and early evidence of a creature that only recently (and rarely) has been observed alive.  It does an excellent job of capturing the drama and the unfolding nature of scientific discovery, and reminding us that there are still mysteries that modern science has yet to fully uncover.  A fascinating read that fosters a sense of wonder.