Best Ghost Tales of South Carolina

by Terrance Zepke, Julie Rabun (Illustrations)

During the day, residents and visitors alike enjoy the quiet beauty of the peaceful coasts and Lowcountry of South Carolina. But in a state where soldiers fell, slaves died without knowing freedom, and the practice of voodoo is still an open secret, the night is bound to be a bit more exciting. Whether you are an amateur ghost-hunter, a South Carolina buff, or just love a good scare, you will enjoy these tales of ghostly encounters and supernatural happenings. From the bustling streets of Charleston and the graceful old plantations, to the foreboding coastal forts and the darkest heart of the swamps, spirits and creatures seem to lurk in every corner.

Genres: Paranormal, Ghosts

168 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2004

About the author

I was born to travel! My parents took me on my first trip when I was just three years old and I have been on the go ever since! I always knew I wanted to be a journalist or a travel writer. I decided to pursue a career as a travel writer because I felt I would see more of the world--and I have! I have traveled to every continent and lived all over the world, including Oahu, Hilton Head, and London.

My favorite places are the South Carolina Lowcountry, Africa (especially East and South), and London. While I love all travel, my favorite kind is adventure travel. I have enjoyed all kinds of adventures, including hot-air ballooning over the Northern Serengeti,camping in the Himalayas, scuba diving at the Great Barrier Reef, hiking Peru's Inca Trail,and dog-sledding in the Arctic Circle.

I also like to read, explore historic sites, and chase ghosts. If it's historic and haunted, you got me! I have written close to thirty books. To find out more about my books, such as TERRANCE TALKS TRAVEL: A POCKET GUIDE TO ADVENTURE TRAVEL, A GHOST HUNTER'S GUIDE TO THE MOST HAUNTED PLACES IN AMERICA, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CHEAP TRAVEL, and SPOOKIEST BATTLEFIELDS visit www.terrancezepke.com and www.terrancetalkstravel.com.

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Reviews

[Lily Sutton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Explore the chilling and old ghost tales of South Carolina in this horror filled book. It holds information about ghostly encounters and the stories behind ghosts in various South Carolina locations. It also includes instructions on contracting a ghost hunt and where to find these friendly and sometimes mean ghosts with both bad and good intentions.

I really liked this book for many reasons. Not only were many of the stories interesting and spooky, but there was a lot of background information on how the ghosts came to be, who they are, and where to find them. The author sometimes gives her personal experiences with ghostly things and voodoo, and she includes directions on how to get to the haunted locations, a map of where the ghosts are, and many stories of people's encounters with the ghosts. As someone who is very interested in the subject of ghosts and the supernatural, I definitely enjoyed this book and I was intrigued by the descriptions of the haunted places. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes a good scare or is as interested in ghosts as I am.

[Mark · Rating 1 out of 5]

No offense to the author but this was the lamest ghost story book I have ever read. Here is why. 1)Ghost stories are supposed to be scary, these are yawningly boring. 2) These tales were just gleaned off the internet (the author admits to as much). Somehow this makes the reliability extremely suspect and the author appear lazy. She might as well just have made them up. (A couple of them I think she did). 3) There are 1-800 numbers that correspond to each haunting. What the...? Who puts telephone numbers in a ghost book? I can only imagine she must be getting a kickback from the included bed and breakfasts. 4) The illustrations are forgettable and appear to be drawn by a fifth grader, although apparently the illustrator is a middle aged art professor. Enough already...I can't believe I actually bought this book in real bookstore (impulse buy). I'll be throwing it away in a real trashcan. How did it even get published?

[Melvin Marsh · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have several books like this. They give several short ghost stories about things out there and tell you if they are available to the public.

[Lizzy · Rating 1 out of 5]

Really bad. Most of the good stories are directly quoted from better sources. The rest is just weird.

[Nate · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a good book although it doesn't have a storyline, it is still a really good book. This book has at least twenty different stories within this book. One thing I really liked about this book was a map of South Carolina. In the front of the book that actually showed you where the stories are so you could see of there is one in your area. The only thing I dislike about this book is that it Is pretty long otherwise, this is a good book.

[Sadie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty good. If I were from South Carolina and recognized some of these stories, or places, I'm sure I'd love it. Some of the stories didn't have much to do with ghosts, such as 'Lowcountry Voodoo', but there were directions to those places that were open to the public and even a little guide on ghost hunting should you fancy a whack at it.

[Erika · Rating 2 out of 5]

Maybe ghost stories just aren't my thing. I don't really believe in all the stories told, and there was nothing chilling or spine-tingling about them. Perhaps I'm just too old to really get into ghost tales anymore.

[Michael Ford · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book rocks!