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Urban Legends: 666 Absolutely True Stories That Happened to a Friend...of a Friend?of a Friend Paperback – March 14, 2005

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 688 pages
  • Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal (March 14, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1579124666
  • ISBN-13: 978-1579124663
  • Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1.4 x 7.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 starsgood collection
By Amazon Customer on May 28, 2005
Format: Paperback
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.
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4.0 out of 5 starsGood Compilation
By J. Moore on August 8, 2013
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Enjoyable book that is a collection of urban legends. Most of the stories are pretty short which makes this a good book to pick up and put down as time allows, even if you only have 5 minutes you have enough time to get through a story most of the time. It's interesting to see the different urban legends and even see a couple I still thought were real.

For the price this is an easy purchase if you have any interest in urban legends.
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5.0 out of 5 starsPacked with fun - and social legends
By Midwest Book Review on September 4, 2005
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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.
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat read...especially useful for campfire stories
By D. Homan on November 3, 2006
Format: Paperback
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!
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4.0 out of 5 starsFun read.
By Margaret Santistevan on August 25, 2013
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I liked the book; it was fun to review these. However, there were no urban legends that I hadn't already read in Jan Harald Brunvald's various books. Gave only four stars because I'm sure there are others out there that hadn't already been published.
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5.0 out of 5 starsDon't let anyone convince you..
By Jerry Guild TOP 1000 REVIEWER on December 22, 2005
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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.
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4.0 out of 5 starsGood Selection
By Teresa Ramseur on February 20, 2015
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As far as books on urban legends go this was a good read. And contained a good selection of these well-known tales and legends. Most of these I already know and a few I didn't. Well-worth the read for those interested in folklore and urban legends. Enjoyed and recommend!!
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4.0 out of 5 starsGreat "quck read" book
By Byron Followell on January 4, 2007
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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.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 starsVery good

I loved these stories, but some of the endings were not amazing. I would recommend this book. Although, despite the title, most of these stories were in fact, not true.

Published 17 months ago by Sue Phillips
3.0 out of 5 starsFun reference. You still see some of these hoaxes ...

Fun reference. You still see some of these hoaxes on the web

Published 21 months ago by Tired Traveler
5.0 out of 5 starsGood read

Love this book i finished it twice before had to buy it

Published 21 months ago by Abraham vasquez
4.0 out of 5 starsShort and sweet

Concise stories with a huge range. Four teen more words required before I can submit this review according to amazon

Published on March 10, 2014 by Ed
2.0 out of 5 starsPoor writhing

This book even though it is thick it is a waste of money and time, all the stories are maybe only a paragraph long no detail and no background how the urban myth started. Read more

Published on March 10, 2014 by Iamlegend1973
2.0 out of 5 starsLegends

Did not like, would not recommend, did not finish, was not impressed. I guess I expected more from this book.

Published on February 2, 2014 by Amazon Customer
4.0 out of 5 starsGreat Collection

Best collection of Urban Legends ever seen be put together. Some so ridiculous, can't be even remotely true, others really
make you wonder.... Read more

Published on August 5, 2013 by William Livesey
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat book!

This book is great for anyone who likes urban legends or just wants to read some interesting stories. Read more

Published on September 7, 2012 by Cmarek
5.0 out of 5 starsAwesome book

I got this book for a friend, cause my sister had purchased one and we couldn't stop reading it. Now my friend is hooked!!! Very entertaining book!

Published on April 1, 2012 by Vy
1.0 out of 5 starsUrban Legends:666 True Stories that Happened to a Friend or a Friend...

I thought this book would be perfect for my nearly 15 year old granddaughter who requested short pieces to read. Read more

Published on December 29, 2007 by C. Salomon

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