World Famous Comics: Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid: The Book of Scary Urban Legends
Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid: The Book of Scary Urban Legends
From: W. W. Norton & Company Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: W. W. Norton & Company Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 256 Publication Date: October 15, 2004
Product Description: An anthology of the most chilling urban legends of all time collected by the maestro himself.
Urban legends are those strange, but seemingly credible tales that always happen to a friend of a friend. For the first time, Professor Jan Harold Brunvand, "who has achieved almost legendary status" (Choice), has collected the creepiest, most terrifying urban legends, many that have spooked you since your childhood and others that you believe really did occur—even if it was one town over to some poor hapless coed who left a party early only to be followed by a man who just got loose from a mental hospital. From the classic hook-man story told around many a campfire to "Saved by a Cell Phone," these spine-tingling urban legends will give you goose bumps, even when you know they can't be true. Still, you'll continue to check the backseat of your car at gas stations and look under your bed at night before praying for sleep.
Reminds me of telling stories around a campfire If you enjoy myth and folklore, this will be an interesting read. I liked the fact that it gave several variations of the legends, everythig from where it originated from to who its told by and how it changes from being passed around. As you read through you will know some of these legends and think back to who told them to you. If they say it happend to them or a friend of a friend you can hand them the book and sadly tell them it's been around for years!.
A great read for Halloween or anytime I remember hearing the "Aren't you glad you didn't turn on the lights" story while attending a Midwestern university and it was sufficiently believeable to spook me for a long time until I read that it was an urban legend. Professor Brunvand's book details various legends from those that will send chills up your spine to others that will just tickle your funny bone. A highly recommended read for all!
3 thumbs up this book is very cool. fun to read so you won't get bored. and you find out where some of the urban legends originated too, which will make you an interesting conversationalist at any party.
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