Into the Shadows

by Troy Taylor

There is no question about it – America is a weird place! Join author Troy Taylor in an all-new, revised and updated edition of his classic book about unexplained America and discover just how strange the darkest corners of the country can be. Find out what historians and scientists have suppressed when it comes to the earliest travelers to explore our shores and the weird relics and structures that were left behind. Meet some of the strangest people from American history, from oddball explorers and writers to the lunatic fringe of religion and the most deviant killers that ever drew blood. Uncover for yourself some of the weirdest, little-known murders in America’s past – murders that still remain unsolved today. And finally, find out what makes America really bizarre with unsettling tales of monsters, mayhem, mad gassers, poltergeists and horrors that lurk under the earth! You may think you’ve read weird books by Troy Taylor before, but we can promise you that you haven’t seen anything yet! As the author states in his introduction – everyone loves a mystery, but to love something is perhaps to fear it too. There is much to fear in the pages of this book, so turn the pages if you dare!

Genres: Nonfiction, Paranormal, True Crime, Ghosts, History, Folklore, Occult

258 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Kyley Fishman · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nothing to really say about it. It was a good, chill, mindless read that didn’t really set me on the edge of my seat or anything. It has some interesting information for sure and the stories are thought out and interesting, but it’s not something Id try to seek out again. There were also a lot of spelling error and mistypes that kept drawing me away from reading the book.

Im a big supernatural, crime, murder, etc reader, but this one didn’t really shine for me.

[Sandra Strange · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book as part of pre Halloween and pre research project of Mysteries of History. The book is fairly well done, with good summaries of what is known (with recent research, too) about all kinds of mysterious happenings, including historical mysteries such as the Lost Dutchman Mine, Roanoke, the Anasazi; disappearances/mysterious deaths of such figures as Ambrose Bierce and Billy the Kid; spiritualistic hauntings such as Patience Worth and the Fox family; mysterious unsolved crimes, and weird happenings such as spook lights, etc. I liked everything EXCEPT some of the unsolved crime accounts, which are a bit R rated and graphic. The rest will puzzle and surprise willing readers, though the author intrudes with his opinion in places, detracting from the credible approach he maintains in most of this book.

[azgemfoodie · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book was good if you can get past the grammatical errors and the wordiness.

Interesting collection of stories

[Kali · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this book was a fun, casual read. Many of the stories shared by the author I had either heard of or knew quite well previously, but there were usually some details I had not heard before, or I had forgotten. I'd say only about 25-30% were completely new to me, which kept my interest enough to finish the book.

I agree with other comments about grammatical and spelling errors. There were far more than I would have expected, but for me, they weren't so frequent to make me abandon the book. Also, it's worth noting that the book is dated 2007, and much of the colloquialism and gendered language do not age well.
As someone who usually reads for work or for professional growth, I gave this 4 stars because it met my goal of a casual vacation read to relax with rather than an academic resource.
Likely, your mileage may vary depending on whether or not your expectations are higher.

[jess · Rating 2 out of 5]

A fun book with some mysteries that really leave you hanging. Half of them could have been further summarized - I didn't care what Sally's grandma ate for breakfast on that scary Tuesday night because it was irrelevant to the plot and climax of the short story. I was totally done by the ending- and honestly, couldn't make myself to read the last four pages. Would recommend for a fun and leisurely read. Nothing to think too hard for.

[Lynnette · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are many distracting typos in this book. There are many interesting stories and mysteries. It was an ok read. Worth the time to read if you have it. Just ignore all the typos.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. Troy exposes some of the greatest mysteries the United States has seen in its history. These are stories that STILL don't have an ending. None of these mysteries have been solved. This book left me thinking and thirsting for more. Great job, Troy! :)

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's abut America's Unsolved Mysteries and Tales of the Unexplained. It's a good read if you're into that sort of thing.

[Metagion · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has a little bit of everything, but very 'wordy'....could've used more photos, but otherwise a great read :)

[Salvatore · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are some really fascinating stories in this book. Or should I say fascinating history. A ,ust read for anyone interested in weird unsolved history.

[Susan D. Hansen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Spooky fun!

[Rowan Creech]

A truly unique and objective look into the paranormal aspects and news stories of the past and today.

[Erica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very creepy! Great selection of stories.