Urban legends or myths many scary stories to frighten. This wonderfully rich and varied collection are ten of the bestloved traditional irish stories, retold by author and poet una leavy. Even then, there is this chilling account from an old journal, dating around 1702. By definition an urban legend is an unproven story that circulates in an urban population base. Just as little red riding hood and goldilocks were spread by oral tradition, urban. The term urban legends was first used sometime in the 1930s to designate a certain type of folklore. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Those stories have been retold and reformulated repeatedly. Wikiproject wikipedia books rated bookclass this is a wikipedia book, a collection of articles which can be downloaded electronically or ordered in print. A mix of original tales and popular urban legends, these 14 freestanding chapters favor ghouls over gore, providing easily digestible vignettes of supernatural fiction, ghostly lore, and creepy fun for anyone who has ever enjoyed a scary film, haunted house, or halloween campfire story.
The urban legends that are popular today have likely been around for decades at the very least. It usually consists of fictional stories, often presented as true, with macabre or humorous elements, rooted in local popular culture. Take three trips into humanitys dark side, each tinged with a touch of sensuality, madness, and mystery that will leave you dying for more. In the early 1970s report began to surface of a person in a bunny costume running around fairfax, virginia and threatening people with a large axe.
Ghostless ghost stories, urban legends are modern day fairytales. Urban legendsthose apocryphal, happenedtoafriendofafriend stories of such outlandish incidents. This wonderfully rich and varied collection are ten of the bestloved. David emery is an internet folklore expert, and debunker of urban legends, hoaxes, and popular misconceptions. Urban legends those apocryphal, happenedtoafriendofafriend stories of such outlandish incidents as the microwaved pet and alligators in the sewerare inherently fun, but theyve never been as entertainingly presented as in this collection of some 200 told in comic strip format by a stunning variety of artists drawn from the comics mainstream e. List of books and articles about urban legends online.
Truth is often stranger than fiction, as this outstanding collection of urban myths and incredible stories. Fortunato zanfrettas abduction story has become one of the most famous urban legends in italy over the last few decades according to his own accounts originally made while under hypnosis, zanfretta was abducted by aliens called dragos from the planet teetonia, and experienced repeated abductions by the same group over a period of several years 19781981. There are fourteen stories in this collection, with some original stories and some spooky urban legends. Urban legends 666 absolutely true stories that happened to a friend. Just as little red riding hood and goldilocks were spread by oral tradition, urban myths are spread by word of mouth, creating. Listeners will discover thrilling tales of alien abductions and. Children would be chased by the slenderman, and he wouldnt leave them alone until he caught them. Telling scary stories while sitting around a campfire has always made camping more exciting. The obrien book of irish fairy tales and legends by una.
Kent urban legends ebook by neil arnold rakuten kobo. Enter a gritty urban landscape of mages and vampires, faeries and telepaths, where streetlevel spies steal arcane artif. To many, urban legends are nothing more than harmless tales told round a camp fire, in a dormitory or round a table in a pub with the express aim of provoking a frisson of fear in the. Urban legends, sometimes also called urban myths or urban belief tales, are unverifiable but allegedly true stories about funny, frightening, or supernatural events that have achieved wide. Scary urban legends are rarely factually verified but do reveal important truths about our deepest, darkest fears. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. An urban legend doesnt have to be scary, in fact a lot of urban legends are more funny than scary. Urban legends, sometimes also called urban myths or urban belief tales, are unverifiable but allegedly true stories about funny, frightening, or supernatural events that have achieved wide popularity. Also, there was no reason to put each of these out in separate books. Wikipedia books are maintained by the wikipedia community, particularly wikiproject wikipedia books. Short stories the slender manthere are woodcuts dated back to the 16th century in germany featuring a tall, disfigured man with no face. Urban legends are often thrilling stories, which contain many folkloric elements. The post of gold captures the trickery and mischief of leprechauns.
To many, urban legends are nothing more than harmless tales told round a camp fire, in a dormitory, or round a table in a pub with the express aim of provoking a frisson of fear in the listener through the use of some horrific shock element in a familiar location and an unlucky protagonist who is known to a friend of a friend of a friend. Telling scary stories while sitting around a campfire has always made camping more. Readers who want to take things to the next level, though, should try the audiobook versions of their favorite horror. Scary stories can be urban legends but are not the only kind of urban legend out there. To many, urban legends are nothing more than harmless tales told round a camp fire, in a dormitory or round a table in a pub with the express aim of provoking a frisson of fear in the listener through the use of some horrific shock element in a familiar location and to an unlucky protagonist who is known to a friend of a friend of a friend. This first volume of tales of metamor city collects 10 short stories and novellas from the parsec awardwinning metamor city podcast.
Take an inside look at the triumphs, struggles, and statistics of one of the most. Hes also one of anita blakes best friends, and sometimes her lover. Here is the scariest urban legend from every state page. Sleepovers with friends and telling scary stories, late at night will always be part of having fun with your friends.
Read hot and popular stories about urbanlegend on wattpad. Everything we produce features custom professional voice acting, music andor sound effects. This list of books about urban legends and ghost stories is sponsored by forge books. Urban legends or myths many scary stories to frighten your. Readers who want to take things to the next level, though, should try the audiobook versions of their favorite horror stories. Check out dark and terrifying myths and legends from all over the world, including japanese, mexican, korean and chinese. Not books about urban legends these books are not about urban legends.
Urban legends audiobook by chris lester, bryan watson. Crystal wanted to be jacobs girlfriend, his confidant, his one and only. Explain that urban legends are sometimes created as a tool for political propaganda. Listeners will discover thrilling tales of alien abductions and ufo sightings, and will be invited to consider an ageold question.
Tell these scary stories and horror tales around the campfire, at bedtime or on halloween night. Read urban legends by arcturus publishing available from rakuten kobo. The vast majority of the stories are obviously unfounded and are exactly what you say they are, legends. If youve ever wondered what its like to be the best basketball player who ever lived, then legends in sports. Jul 06, 2014 ghostless ghost stories, urban legends are modern day fairytales. Truth is often stranger than fiction, as this outstanding collection of urban myths and incredible stories vividly demon. Sep 29, 2016 5 seriously scary stories that will give you nightmares. Told from generation to generation, these irish legends are as fascinating now as they were to their original listeners. Im not much of a horror fan but i enjoy seth andrews annual ghost stories show on his podcast so i decided to invest an audible credit on his recentlyreleased collection of stores.
Sharing shared horror, scary stories and online rumors since 2004. In this exciting biography, matt christopher, the number one childrens sportswriter in america, puts you on the basketball court with the legendary superstar. A fabulously entertaining audiobook from the ultimate authority on those almost believable tales that. Master storytellers bill holt and bill mooney bring you fifteen of the funniest, scariest, downright weirdest urban legends.
However the last one is factual and extremely tragic as well as another one where a guy got locked into a walk in freezer accidentally because he had done something wrong with the bosses daughter. Online shopping for urban legends from a great selection at books store. One mans search for the truth about one of the most intriguing urban legends everthe modern bogeyman, slender manleads him down a dark. Urban legends by nick harding overdrive rakuten overdrive. Leslie le mon, the disneyland book of secrets 2014 disneyland. Basically, its the modern version of a fairy tale, except perhaps a little or a lot more frightening. Tell students that they will be conducting research about animal testing. Originally produced as an immersive audiobook experience with narrati. Reading stories of creepy urban legends can be thrilling.
This is one of many disneyland urban legends that dont have a basis in fact. Close encounters, part of full tilts origins series, presents timelines, stories, and fun facts about aliens and ufos. All stories featured are either written by our staff writing team or performed and adapted with the kind permission of their. Hallo gothgirl, urban legends is a very good and interessting story. Seth andrews annual ghost stories podcast will love the new audible audiobook, featuring a mix of original stories and urban legends. An urban legend, urban myth, urban tale, or contemporary legend is a form of modern folklore. To many, urban legends are nothing more than harmless tales told round a camp fire, in a dormitory, or round a table in a pub with the express. Aug 27, 2017 chilling tales for dark nights produces alloriginal horror audio content. In the early 1970s report began to surface of a person in a bunny costume running around fairfax, virginia and. Oct 31, 2017 50 states, 50 urban legends all creepy. Even for me, who i am writing other kind of stories.
Enter a gritty urban landscape of mages and vampires, faeries and telepaths, where streetlevel spies steal arcane artifacts from powerhungry sorcerers and holy warriors stalk demons through the shadowy depths of 1,000foothigh towers. Google 10 creepy urban legends audiobooks and the results provided will not simply be some of the best urban legends of all time. The tales are told dramatically, as though they were true stories that related to to real peoplealthough they may in fact be one hundred percent fabricated. Urban legends online is where youll find the most popular urban legends and be entertained with email rumors, recent internet hoaxes and stories you swore actually happened to your friends, cousins, pet sitters, roommate, when she was in college. One mans search for the truth about one of the most intriguing urban legends everthe modern bogeyman, slender manleads him down a dark, dangerous path in this creepy supernatural fantasy that will make you question where the line between dark myth and terrifying reality begins. When the term urban legend is used most people automatically think of scary stories we heard as children. Oct 15, 2019 reading stories of creepy urban legends can be thrilling.
Urban legends audiobook chris lester, bryan watson. Are we alone in the universe, or have alien lifeforms already made contact. This is actually the rare urban legend where the story behind the story ends up being even creepier than the folklore. Search results for urban sorted by relevance page 1. Here is the scariest urban legend from every state page 10. Im not much of a horror fan but i enjoy seth andrews annual ghost stories show on his podcast so i decided to invest an audible credit on his recentlyreleased collection of. Im not sure the author knows what an urban legend is, but its not salem witch trials or centuries old hauntings. Just like the early folk tales that came before them, these tales are formed from reactions to events in the modern world, and reflect our current values. Scary urban legends, myths and true ghost stories to read online. Urban legends are the funny and frightening and folklore people share today. Read kent urban legends the phantom hitchhiker and other stories by neil arnold available from rakuten kobo. Urban legends have been a favorite of so many people of all ages throughout the years. Urban legends audiobook chris lester, bryan watson audible. This is a wikipedia book, a collection of articles which can be downloaded electronically or ordered in print.