
The World of Lore: Monstrous Creatures
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Narrated by:
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Aaron Mahnke
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By:
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Aaron Mahnke
A fascinating, beautifully illustrated guide to the monsters that are part of our collective psyche, featuring stories from the Lore podcast - now a streaming television series - including “They Made a Tonic, ,“Passed Notes”, and “Unboxed", as well as rare material.
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 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.
The World of Lore series includes:
- Monstrous Creatures
- Wicked Mortals
- Dreadful Places
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Critic reviews
"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)
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Mahnke's extensive research and captivating narrative style makes this an audio book you never want to pause. You'll keep say "I'll just listen to ONE more story" and, before you know it, an hour will have passed. Sit back, dim the lights, and just let the Lore wash over you.
As soon as I finish listening to this, you can bet I will be picking up the next World Of Lore book.
A wonderful collection of monstrous folklore!
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A Solid Listen
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Very very good.
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Interesting
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I love Lore!!
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Great listen! Needs more mental health research.
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A great compilation of Lore stories!
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Great
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Better then the podcast!
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A great listen for newcomers but sadly it is just a condensed version of the podcast.Interesting look back
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