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Urban Legends: 666 Absolutely True Stories That Happened to a Friend...of a Friend...of a Friend

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This is a compilation of the author's earlier urban legends books so unless you actually want them all in one volume you'll be disappointed because there's nothing new here. If you've never read the author's work you'll find his retelling of the most famous and not so famous ubran legends to be terrific. Some stories are presented in a matter of fact way, others are written up with more flair. The killer upstairs on the other phone story is particlarly creepy. If you love urban legends this is a very good book to add to your collection.

Urban legends are unbelievable 'city stories' which abound, from the amazing kidney thief who will leave his victims in a tub of ice to the alligator in the toilet or the ghost children of San Antonio who, killed on train tracks, saves anyone whose car would stall nearby. From the 'real' men in black who thwart alien reports to the rude cookie-eater, URBAN Legends: 666 Absolutely True Stories That Happened To A Friend Of A Friend Of A Friend is packed with fun - and social legends.

Loved this book...was surprised to see how many of the urban legends that I thought were true were exposed. Book is currently making the rounds of my college kids and I can't wait to get it back!

If you haven't heard of at least a dozen of these 'true' stories;you've been living in isolation for much too long.
Craughwell has collected 666 stories and presents them in the largest resource of these unbelieable stories I've ever seen.I am sure you will find some that you will still believe as true no matter what the author tells us.Maybe you even know people who swear that some of the things in this book even happened to them and if not to someone they know.
After reading 666 of these legends,you will be so versed in them,that you will be able to complete the story as someone tries to relate them to you.Just tell them the same thing happened to a friend of yours.They will believe you just as fast as they believed it the first time;maybe even faster.Only you will know the truth.
You gotta wonder who makes these up in the first place.The thing that gets me is how up to date these legends are.As soon as a new product or invention appears,a legend is sure to follow.
Sunscreen,computers,cell phones,organ transplants,etc.I don't think there was one about cloning or stem cell research yet;but pay attention ,there will be one soon.
This reminds me of days in the Army,around college dorms,hanging out in the pool room,in the locker room,in the bar ,or just about anywhere a bunch of guys are hanging out.It also reminds me of that song:"Tell me another one,just like the other one,tell me another one doooo"
A great gift for anyone who likes to spin a tale;it'll provide ammunition for years.

Urban legends are unbelievable 'city stories' which abound, from the amazing kidney thief who will leave his victims in a tub of ice to the alligator in the toilet or the ghost children of San Antonio who, killed on train tracks, saves anyone whose car would stall nearby. From the 'real' men in black who thwart alien reports to the rude cookie-eater, URBAN Legends: 666 Absolutely True Stories That Happened To A Friend Of A Friend Of A Friend is packed with fun - and social legends.

If you just have a few minutes to read here or there this is a great book. You can read through a few of these enjoyable, often hilarious urban legends. I have to confess that Mr. Craughwell has at least one in there that is fact rather than legend. "The Hall of Tortured Souls" about Excel 95 having a Doom look alike Easter Egg hidden within it. I remember reading that one 13 years or so ago and, since I was using Office 95 at the time, I checked it out. I saw that one with my own eyes so I know it is fact rather than Urban Legend. Most of these are so way out there though as to be hilarious. There are several great legends though that have just enough ring of truth to them to make you wonder.

This is a great book on tons of urban legends. Some of the stories are hard to believe and some of them are just insane enough that I can see people doing them. Funny stuff

I just recieved this book in the mail yesterday, and I devoured it! I read it without stopping. I love compilations, and this one is a compilation of many urban legends. Some you have heard and some you haven't. But it's a great escape read. I'm extremely glad that I got this one, and you should go out and buy this book for a beach read.

My son loved this book and shared the stories with his friends.

I thought this book would be perfect for my nearly 15 year old granddaughter who requested short pieces to read. I thought the stories would be funny and a bit bizarre but the first one she read had to do with a sexual act and she just looked at me with horror. "Grandma, I don't think I can read this." Upon going through the rest of the stories, I realized that many of the subjects were of a sexual nature, okay if that's your bag but not appropriate for young adults. Back it went to Amazon and by the time I paid for shipping to and fro, I lost half of my money. Moral, if you aren't familiar with a book, go to a real bookstore and check it out before buying.