Urban Legends: 666 Absolutely True Stories That Happened to a Friend...of a Friendof a Friend (Paperback)

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Combining Black Dog’s three very successful hardcover collections of “urban legends” (Alligators in the Sewer, The Baby on the Car Roof, and The Cat in the Dryer) into one stupendous volume, Urban Legends is the ultimate collection of those outlandish tales people love to share. With themes that run the gamut from funny to sick, risqué to informative, frightening to disgusting, these fantastic yarns are remarkable for their uncanny ability to travel by word of mouth. We’ve all heard the one about the alligators that roam New York City’s sewers, or how “Mikey” of Life Cereal fame died from ingesting Pop Rocks and Coke, or about the flustered parents who left their baby on the car roof. But, did you hear the one about the scuba diver who was found in the middle of a forest after a fire? These and other favorites are here in all of their creepy glory—guaranteed to amuse, enlighten, intrigue, and most of all, stick in the mind forever.

About the Author

Thomas J. Craughwell has written every edition of the Book Lover's Page-A-Day Calendar since it first appeared in 1995. He is the author of Every Eye Beholds You: A World Anthology of Prayer, which was a Main Selection of Book-of-the-Month Club and Quality Paperback Book Club and a selection of History Book Club. He resides in Sleepy Hollow, New York.

Product Details

• Paperback: 688 pages
• Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers (March 14, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579124666
• ISBN-13: 978-1579124663
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.4 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #346,819 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good collection, May 28, 2005

By	Kimberley Wilson (VA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great "quck read" book, January 4, 2007

By	Byron Followell (Evansville, IN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Packed with fun - and social legends, September 4, 2005

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

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.