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The Best Ghost Tales of North Carolina

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I have read and heard some of these stories but never presented this well with the theories, sidebars, directions, and more. I also enjoyed the photos and sketches that accompanied all stories. Many tales were more like unsolved mysteries than mere "ghost stories," which made them all the more interesting. A very enjoyable read.

I read one of Terrance Zepke's earlier ghost books a week or so before I started this one. I was fairly disappointed in the first book because there seemed to have been very little legwork put into it and most of the stories contained no modern witness accounts. I felt that the author had much potential for this kind of book and that the book in question could have been so much better. After having read this book I am happy to report that I was right. This is a much better ghost book than her first effort and with just a little more work she can be as good as any of the other, "ghostly" writers out there.

There are unfortunately some stories that don't belong here but not many. "The Hermit of Fort Fisher" is one of the stories that never really involves a ghost at all and even though it is interesting it is out of place. On the other hand, the stories about Aycock Auditorium, the Grove Park Inn, and Thalian Hall are wonderful. I especially appreciated that she took the time to give her readers information about the best places available to view the Brown Mountain lights. The chapter about how to conduct a ghost hunt was also enjoyable and the list of resources was excellent.

Overall, this is a very good book and I hope Ms. Zepke will continue to write these hauntingly chilling books. As I travel to the Carolinas more and more these days, her books help give me ideas of things to look for, or look out for as I travel.

Book arrived before the deadline and was in great condition. This is suppose to be one of the best ghosts books on NC. Glad I found it at this great price and that it arrived just as seller had described.