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    The World of Lore: Monstrous Creatures

    Written by Aaron Mahnke

    Narrated by Aaron Mahnke

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    A fascinating, beautifully illustrated guide to the monsters that are part of our collective psyche, featuring both rare and best-loved stories from the hit podcast Lore, soon to be an online streaming series.

    They live in shadows—deep in the forest, late in the night, in the dark recesses of our minds. They're spoken of in stories and superstitions, relics of an unenlightened age, old wives' tales, passed down through generations. Yet no matter how wary and jaded we have become, as individuals or as a society, a part of us remains vulnerable to them: werewolves and wendigos, poltergeists and vampires, angry elves and vengeful spirits. 

    In this beautifully illustrated volume, the host of the hit podcast Lore serves as a guide on a fascinating journey through the history of these terrifying creatures, exploring not only the legends but what they tell us about ourselves. Aaron Mahnke invites us to the desolate Pine Barrens of New Jersey, where the notorious winged, red-eyed Jersey Devil dwells. He delves into harrowing accounts of cannibalism—some officially documented, others the stuff of speculation . . . perhaps. He visits the dimly lit rooms where séances take place, the European villages where gremlins make mischief, even Key West, Florida, home of a haunted doll named Robert.

    In a world of "emotional vampires" and "zombie malls," the monsters of folklore have become both a part of our language and a part of our collective psyche. Whether these beasts and bogeymen are real or just a reflection of our primal fears, we know, on some level, that not every mystery has been explained and that the unknown still holds the power to strike fear deep in our hearts and souls. As Aaron Mahnke reminds us, sometimes the truth is even scarier than the lore.

    Praise for the Lore podcast

    "Truth can often be much scarier than fiction—something Mahnke proves as he dives deep into the world of folklore and the darker side of history in a quest to root out the fragment of truth at the bottom of our fears."—Entertainment Weekly

    "Unlike so much horror that needs over-the-top viscera to scare you, this podcast leans on history—folklore, myth, the stuff people once thought was true—to tell its tales."—The Atlantic

    "Narrated by Mahnke in a style that evokes spooky campfire stories, Lore is a history lesson like no other."—Esquire

    Editor's Note

    Halloween…

    These spooky stories from Aaron Mahnke and his hit podcast Lore prove that truth is scarier than fiction. Hear about the monsters that haunt our history, folklore, and myth.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateOct 10, 2017
    ISBN9780525595274
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    • 4/5
      Again Manke has produced a really interesting and well researched book. Even if you don’t believe in the paranormal the history behind the story is really just as absorbing. That’s mostly why I read ghost stories. You can learn a little bit of history of an area if you shift through the added drama.
    • 4/5
      been a long time listener of the podcast and the book basically organizes some of the Lore episodes for an easy read/listen. listening to Aaron Mahnke reading the book especially makes it seem like I'm just listening to one giant episode of Lore!
    • 5/5
      I enjoyed this book! Very interesting and loved to hear where all the stories originated from .
    • 5/5
      I had a great time listening to this audiobook! It had a scientific and historical approach toward different mythological creatures and used example stories to open up the listeners mind toward the possibility of paranormal encounters. All in all a book I would recommend for people that are interested in gaining a new perspective.