Eerie Legends, Ricardo Diseno
Eerie Legends, Ricardo Diseno
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Eerie Legends
An Illustrated Exploration of Creepy Creatures, the Paranormal, and Folklore from around the World

Author: Ricardo Diseño

Narrator: Stephen Bel Davies

Unabridged: 2 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/22/2024


Synopsis

Our world is a strange place. This haunting book peers into the dark spaces that lie somewhere between belief and imagination, and into the weird stories we tell to make sense of where and who we are. Here are tales of vengeful ghosts, bloodthirsty monsters, internet-conjured nightmares, lost souls, cryptid curiosities, demons, aliens, the undead, and the inexplicable, including: Enfield Poltergeist; Jersey Devil; Mothman; Krampus; El Silbón; Betty and Barney Hill Abduction; Headless Horseman; Skunk Ape; Onryo; Loab; Isla de las Muñecas; Slender Man; La Llorona; Loch Ness Monster; And many more . . .

FEARFUL WONDERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD: Stalking these pages are Brazilian sleep paralysis ghouls, Japanese spider-women, a shape-shifting Slavic forest guardian, and creepy North American cryptids. Pay a visit to Madagascar's human-eating tree, the Mexican island of haunted dolls, a ghost-cursed California mansion, and the spooky darkness of the tombs beneath the streets of Paris.

FAVORITES OLD AND NEW: Including the first reported alien abduction (and the root of the alien "greys") as well as the first phantom believed to be conjured by AI, this collection brings horror, occult, and classic campfire story vibes in equal measure. Entries end with a shock-fiction encounter with the monster itself or a tale told from its perspective.

Reviews

This was a decent overview of some common cryptids and legends. I didn't personally like the illustration style, I would have loved to see more realistic (and more in general) drawings depicting more closely what witnesses have described. I also didn't feel like there was enough information on some......more

Goodreads review by Dan

My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher Chronicle Books for an advanced copy of this illustrated guide to things that make life interesting and fun, even as they scare us when the lights go out. Many people, like myself, are comforted by things that go bump in the night. Deserted places, are like d......more

Goodreads review by Brian

Huge thanks to Chronicle Books and Netgalley for making this ARC available to read. I was so excited to find Eerie Legends: An Illustrated Exploration of Creepy Creatures, the Paranormal, and Folklore from Around the World by Ricardo Diseño and Steve Mockus available for download. This book is like......more

Goodreads review by Reggie

Eerie Legends is an absolutely gorgeous book which combines the stunning art and design of Ricardo Diseño with the eloquent, well-researched words of Steve Mockus. Mockus opens by stating his intent and the significance of frightening creatures in our lives and our stories, and from there I was hook......more

Goodreads review by Heather

Eerie Legends covers a wide range of cryptids, folklore, and mysterious locations around the world diving into strange stories that captivate the imagination. The book provides a brief history of each topic, including variations of the legends to include a broader scope to the tales, followed by a s......more