True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 27

by Russell Lee

A tsunami of evil is sweeping many Western liberal democracies and threatens to unravel societies in Asia too. The main threat, a new cult known as “wokeism”, is exposed in the “Russell Lee Investigates” section. Read also about other traps the Devil has set.

160 pages, Paperback

Published November 1, 2023

Reviews

[cher · Rating 1 out of 5]

Why does he go on a rant about “wokeism” in the middle of this dawg what😭😭😭😭😭😭 go to hell

[Niki Wang · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honestly, True Singapore Ghost Stories 27 is doing more than people are giving it credit for.

Russell Lee isn't just recycling ghost stories - he's using the platform to comment on how Singapore (and the wider world) is changing. The section on "wokeism" is going to set off the usual crowd, and sure enough, the responses rolled in: crying emojis, "go to hell," and the occasional devastated "???" at the sight of a story about a man helping his community. But sure, "what is this dawg😭😭😭😭" is a totally valid literary critique. Not!

This series was never just about ghosts. It's always been about evils - old ones, modern ones, irrational ones, social ones. The ghosts just changed shape. That some readers want every page to deliver a pontianak or it simply doesn't count misses what has always made this series stick in Singapore's cultural memory: it reflects what people are anxious about at the time. Sometimes that's spirits in HDB flats. Sometimes it's society shifting under your feet. Sometimes it's a book that had the nerve to have an opinion.

[Aquila M · Rating 4 out of 5]

True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 27 continues one of the world’s longest-running series with more supernatural stories primarily set in Southeast Asia.

The stories are short, entertaining, and fun, with references to old legends and tales, including the Kuman Thong (a Thai household divinity), the Charlie Charlie challenge (a divination game), susuk, and the Okiku doll. These stories deepen my appreciation for the folktales and legends that exist in Singapore and the surrounding region. Readers who enjoyed the previous TSGS series books will definitely enjoy this addition.

My rating: 4/5

[ZB · Rating 1 out of 5]

A long pointless rant in the middle of the book about wokeism? And a paragraph suggesting trump is good? The stories aren’t interesting anymore. There is even a story not related to the supernatural, just talking about how a man is selfless, unemployed, but tries to uplift the community. ??? Did not enjoy the book.

[Shirley]

The series has lost its magic. I don’t find the stories that entertaining anymore. DNF this.

[Bryan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Loved reading it as a young kid, now it’s not that scary anymore and a chore to read. Would recommend this for students though

[Cheryl Kay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thought it would be fun to read the series from my primary school days but some stories were a little boring.

[Hazel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short stories to read for fun and perhaps I learnt a bit of Singapore's history. Some stories gave me goosebumps, like the Kuman Thong or the taxi driver's stories on Mount Pleasant and Punggol Road. Some stories are meh. Pretty mild so anyone can read.