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The World's Creepiest Places
by
Bob Curran
"Just sit back and relax as Dr. Bob Curran takes you to places that only your mind can create with his words and stories. He has captivated the radio listening audience as he will captivate the reader. From vampires, to the undead, to green men, Dr. Curran will delight the imagination."
--Tom Danheiser, producer, "Coast To Coast AM"
There are some places in the world where...more
--Tom Danheiser, producer, "Coast To Coast AM"
There are some places in the world where...more
Paperback, 203 pages
Published
October 15th 2011
by New Page Books
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Rating:4.5 out of 5 Controllers
Review Source:NetGalley
Reviewer:Heather
The World’s Creepiest Places is a rather fun, and interesting compilation of, you guessed it, the world’s creepiest places. This has been rather exciting for me to read, because I love both the paranormal as well as history. Even if you’re not a heavy reader, each place is about a chapter long, so you can read up at your own pace.
What I really enjoyed was the perspective the author to...more
Rating:4.5 out of 5 Controllers
Review Source:NetGalley
Reviewer:Heather
The World’s Creepiest Places is a rather fun, and interesting compilation of, you guessed it, the world’s creepiest places. This has been rather exciting for me to read, because I love both the paranormal as well as history. Even if you’re not a heavy reader, each place is about a chapter long, so you can read up at your own pace.
What I really enjoyed was the perspective the author to...more
Who does not like to be frightened? Why do we all stand in line to ride the 'thrill' rides at amusement parks?
This book does not disappoint. Bob Curran delivers a wonderful compilation of the 'creepiest places' around the world. He explains the folklore of each place in an objective manner.
He begins the book with a story of a decrepit home near his apartment. It is a worn down old house. He is led to believe a murder may have taken place there. After this information, the author explains that...more
This book does not disappoint. Bob Curran delivers a wonderful compilation of the 'creepiest places' around the world. He explains the folklore of each place in an objective manner.
He begins the book with a story of a decrepit home near his apartment. It is a worn down old house. He is led to believe a murder may have taken place there. After this information, the author explains that...more
When we think of creepy places like graveyards, decrepit churches and abandoned castles, we often feel a chill run down our spines. We ask ourselves if ghosts, goblins, vampires and demons really exist. Do people that visit these places really see these things or is it just a figment of their imagination? Dr. Bob Curran traveled all around the world to find places where hauntings and tales of the night are told from one generation to the next. Readers are enlightened by his tales of discovery.
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The book contains 25 scary destinations in 25 chapters. Out of those 25, only 5 take place in the USA. Now, I get it the book is titled “WORLD’s” Creepiest Places. But I assumed there would be more taking place in the USA. Why is this a big deal to me? Well, in my experience, when a scary story takes place in another country it usually takes place anywhere between the 1500’s - 1900 and includes in depth history lessons with tons of names of people and places I just cannot retain.
Out of the 25 s...more
Out of the 25 s...more
Interesting stories, written in a somewhat meandering way. Marred by the lax editing common for books of this type, with missing commas changing the meaning of sentences, information repeated twice in the same paragraph, and other errors and sloppy stylistic choices that result in a book that is much harder to read than it needs to be.
Some editing errors cause serious doubts about the author's credibility: how can I trust that he is relating the actual legends about a place when he makes claims...more
Some editing errors cause serious doubts about the author's credibility: how can I trust that he is relating the actual legends about a place when he makes claims...more
This book contains a nice mix of stories about some of the creepiest places in the world, with deliciously dark illustrations by Ian Daniels.
I thought this read was OK...sort of your typical "haunted" book. Again, just a dime a dozen read. At least the writing was good on this one though.
The book lists different places around the world and stories of creepy events that had happened. It will appeal to readers who are interested in paranormal or creepy stories, or are trying to write books on the topic. The reference list and index in the back are useful for additional research.
Very interesting! Focused on the history and folklore of the locations. The book itself was not creepy...
The cover and the title do not do this book justice.
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