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Available
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Publication
Quirk Books (2020), 272 pages
Description
"Illustrated compendium telling the stories of real-life cursed objects from throughout history"-- Ocker profiles the infamous real-life items that have intersected with some of the most notable events and people in history-- leaving death and destruction in their wake. They can be found in museums, graveyards, and private homes, and their bizarre stories have inspired countless horror movies, reality TV shows, novels, and campfire tales. From the Raggedy Ann doll that spawned the horror franchise The Conjuring, to the mummy rumored to have sunk the Titanic and kickstarted World War I, Ocker has compiled a fascinating-- and sometimes spine-chilling-- book. -- adapted from back cover
User reviews
LibraryThing member quondame
The stories are mostly presented in the same way, and some are interesting, but if the author has a real fascination with these items it isn't communicated.
LibraryThing member mstrust
A collection of famous and infamous items or locations that are rumored to be cursed. The Hope Diamond and King Tut are covered, of course, and some other items that have become well-known for being dangerous in more recent years. Valentino's cat's eye ring, both dolls Robert and Annabelle, the
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Dybbuk Box, and James Dean's Porsche are here, along with chapters on the prevalence of cursed stones and images throughout the world and cursed cemetery statuary. Even though the illustrations are spooky, I wish there were actual photos. The book is really well-made with heavy paperstock, made to last, and turning it under the light makes the images on the cover shimmer. Show Less
LibraryThing member Auntie-Nanuuq
This book's subject matter could be highly interesting if wasn't written in a smug, sarcastic, condescending manner and aimed at scaring young readers.
It is simplistic, brief, and has illustrations instead of photographs. It may be cataloged as Adult Non-Fiction, but it is clearly written for
Not only did it bore me, the attitude of the writing aggravated the hell out of me.
It is simplistic, brief, and has illustrations instead of photographs. It may be cataloged as Adult Non-Fiction, but it is clearly written for
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children.Not only did it bore me, the attitude of the writing aggravated the hell out of me.
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LibraryThing member BookNookRetreat7
This was an interesting book about cursed objects, but there was no scare factor here.
I was thinking that the book would have some scare parts to it with the curses, but really the book was more with information about different things in the world that has curses attached to them.
The most
All in all it was a good book, but nothing to give it more than three stars.
I was thinking that the book would have some scare parts to it with the curses, but really the book was more with information about different things in the world that has curses attached to them.
The most
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interesting story out of all of them was the curse of the Ring of Silvianus, which some believe to have inspired J. R. R. Tolkien on his stories of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. I found that story fascinating as I am big Lord of the Rings fan.All in all it was a good book, but nothing to give it more than three stars.
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LibraryThing member bookwyrmm
Very comprehensive and lighthearted guide to all of the world's cursed objects.
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2020
Physical description
8.26 inches
ISBN
1683692365 / 9781683692362
Local notes
The true stories of infamous real-life 'cursed' objects.