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  • Dark Tales of Cryptids and Park Rangers

  • By: Michael Kelso
  • Narrated by: Virtual Voice
  • Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins
  • 3.9 out of 5 stars (23 ratings)

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Dark Tales of Cryptids and Park Rangers

By: Michael Kelso
Narrated by: Virtual Voice
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Publisher's summary

Imagine being chased by a Bigfoot, stalked by a Skinwalker, or sucked into another dimension that’s a disturbingly dark mirror of our own. What would you do when the very creature that’s stalking you is like nothing you’ve ever encountered and the sight of it freezes you to the bone?
How dangerous is it being a Park Ranger? In peaceful parks where sunshine reigns, not very. However, there are places where unknown things roam loose, and hunters become prey. These stories come from such places. Once you step inside this dark world there’s no going back.
These eleven stories from Nosleep delve into the darker side of being a park ranger. Where Cryptids are more than just legend. They stalk the land at will. Would you have the courage to pursue them?
Prepare to have your mind ensnared with the possibility of what’s real and what isn’t. You may even ask, ‘Are these stories true?’
That’s for you to decide.

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STOP WITH THE AI NARRATION

I didn’t notice the virtual narrator for a free titles I picked up recently. If I had, I would have passed on them. Never again.

AI voices are good enough for short articles or as an aid for people with vision or reading problems, but an actual narrator is always the correct choice of there is an option.

As for the book itself, if you just take it as a collection of wilderness themed Creepy Pastas, it’s quite entertaining.

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Creepy

A good collection of creepy stories, but the AI narration made it difficult to differentiate when one ended and another began.

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Creepy Stories

I enjoyed the stories. Only problem is there isn't any pause or delineation between stories.

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Second book I read from this author

I will definitely keep reading this guy’s books. Excellent content, very engaging stories, and easy to listen to. I’m glad I found the author!

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No mark between chapters

There's no chapter sections, headings, etc, unsure if there's chapter titles or not -- the AI narration doesn't pause at all to indicate a story break.

the stories themselves were all right, not my particular cup of tea but something I'd support as an upcoming author... if not for the AI narration. I know production is expensive, but this ain't the solution, evidently.

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My type of paranormal and Monster book !!!

I LOVE THIS type of BOOK!!!! All the MONSTERS and the creepy encounters and stories it has love it!!!

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Definitely NOT true stories !

The stories are interesting I guess but they are not true encounters to which the description kinda leans towards. I don't really do fiction, so wasn't for me. if that's your thing, the stories are well done.

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Good story horrid narration

Virtual voice shouldn't be a thing. No inflection, no emotion, mispronunciation. No chapter breaks, no pause for tension, sadness, etc. just a never ending progression of words.

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Narrator

I repeated that the story seemed good and I like them However , I could not deal with the narrator Else for fun.I know they probably save a lot of money Somewhere but I can't stand no emotion and just plain talking from this thing. 5 days, these stories would be immensely better with a real voice. Ralph survived no audio books should have AI.Narrator

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