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Tales of the Weird
Welcome to Tom Slemen’s Tales of the Weird, a journey into the chilling sphere of the supernatural where you will encounter, vampires, werewolves, and even the Devil himself…
Here are just some of the things you will read about in Tales of the
* A centuries-old Demonic Royal Rapist…
* A happily-married woman who became possessed by three strange personalities – including that of a nymphomaniac…
* The terrifying power of the Evil Eye, which could be upon YOU at this moment…so how do you deflect its lethal powers?
*The unearthly figures from a tapestry who abduct people…
* The many well-documented visits of a Reaper-like being who comes to collect those who have an appointment with death…will he be coming for you soon?
* The bizarre and creepy entity that latches onto people it sees in cafes…
* The spinechilling story of a clown doll that returned from its little cemetery grave…
* Peculiar reports of Tardis-like time machines, apparently from the future…
* The amazing case of the man who travelled four thousand miles to meet a soul mate – all because of a strange dream…
* The sinister vampire stalking Hollywood – who is he?
* The gifted child who could create terrifying wild animals through sheer willpower…
* The stomach-churning execution and detainment of an evil witch in Knowsley…
* The eerie beings from beyond that are out to snatch children…
* The catastrophic weather-control experiment which involved the British Army and Stonehenge…
* The Orgisher – the nightmarish entity which has driven thousands of people to commit suicide…
Just SOME of the unearthly, horrifying but fascinating stories unearthed by the unrivalled master of the supernatural – Tom Slemen, in Tales of the Weird!
Here are just some of the things you will read about in Tales of the
* A centuries-old Demonic Royal Rapist…
* A happily-married woman who became possessed by three strange personalities – including that of a nymphomaniac…
* The terrifying power of the Evil Eye, which could be upon YOU at this moment…so how do you deflect its lethal powers?
*The unearthly figures from a tapestry who abduct people…
* The many well-documented visits of a Reaper-like being who comes to collect those who have an appointment with death…will he be coming for you soon?
* The bizarre and creepy entity that latches onto people it sees in cafes…
* The spinechilling story of a clown doll that returned from its little cemetery grave…
* Peculiar reports of Tardis-like time machines, apparently from the future…
* The amazing case of the man who travelled four thousand miles to meet a soul mate – all because of a strange dream…
* The sinister vampire stalking Hollywood – who is he?
* The gifted child who could create terrifying wild animals through sheer willpower…
* The stomach-churning execution and detainment of an evil witch in Knowsley…
* The eerie beings from beyond that are out to snatch children…
* The catastrophic weather-control experiment which involved the British Army and Stonehenge…
* The Orgisher – the nightmarish entity which has driven thousands of people to commit suicide…
Just SOME of the unearthly, horrifying but fascinating stories unearthed by the unrivalled master of the supernatural – Tom Slemen, in Tales of the Weird!
- GenresParanormal
323 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 26, 2014
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About the author
Tom Slemen
107 books40 followersTom Slemen is a Liverpool writer, columnist and broadcaster, known foremostly as the author of the best-selling Haunted Liverpool series of books which document paranormal incidents and often unsolved or unusual crimes in his home town of Liverpool, past and present.
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November 21, 2014
A selection of good, fun, and very peculiar paranormal stories. A far cry from many similar books which just rehash stories I've heard over and over again. I'm certainly going to be reading more by this author.
May 10, 2018
Liverpool is one weird town
At first I wanted to give this book a rating of one star, because it was so slow of a read. However as I read more and more it began to pick up the pace. The author, Tom Slemen, seemed to take forever to reach the point he was making. The there was the style of his writing that just bugged me to no end. I mean he seemed to be all over the place in the events he was chronicling. The one thing I did come away with was that Liverpool, England is or weird own. I mean they have all is a of paranormal things going on there. Since I like reading about paranormal events and this book had plenty I went with a 5 star rating just wish the author had be a little less verbose.
At first I wanted to give this book a rating of one star, because it was so slow of a read. However as I read more and more it began to pick up the pace. The author, Tom Slemen, seemed to take forever to reach the point he was making. The there was the style of his writing that just bugged me to no end. I mean he seemed to be all over the place in the events he was chronicling. The one thing I did come away with was that Liverpool, England is or weird own. I mean they have all is a of paranormal things going on there. Since I like reading about paranormal events and this book had plenty I went with a 5 star rating just wish the author had be a little less verbose.
November 4, 2021
Crikey, Couldn't Read This One At Night!
Without a shadow of any ghost of doubt, this collection of real-life paranormal stories is the most frightening I've ever read.
I had to read this book in daylight. I knew this fact from the very first chapter, subsequent chapters reinforced this choice.
I read a chapter a day while waiting for my son to finish work. Sometimes I was waiting for an hour and since the clocks went back last Sunday, the isolated country road I was parked on got darker and darker, just like the stories really!
Flippin 'eck, Tom Slemen is the man you would want to get chatting to at the pub, on the bus, the train, in a taxi etc...just don't go home alone!
Without a shadow of any ghost of doubt, this collection of real-life paranormal stories is the most frightening I've ever read.
I had to read this book in daylight. I knew this fact from the very first chapter, subsequent chapters reinforced this choice.
I read a chapter a day while waiting for my son to finish work. Sometimes I was waiting for an hour and since the clocks went back last Sunday, the isolated country road I was parked on got darker and darker, just like the stories really!
Flippin 'eck, Tom Slemen is the man you would want to get chatting to at the pub, on the bus, the train, in a taxi etc...just don't go home alone!
April 25, 2018
Amazing collection of weird stories, I love these books and cannot wait to read the others.
July 21, 2018
Listened to in audio format.
I have previously enjoyed Tom Slemen`s Haunted Liverpool series. Like Haunted Liverpool, Tales of the Weird is a fascinating collection of different stories you can dip and in out of.
Like most selection of stories some I enjoyed, others I didn't. I don't how many stories were urban myths but they where certainly entertaining.
My favourite tales were
The secret zoo
French Toast
Reaper Reports
Alter Egos
The Orgisher
Tales of the Evil Eye
A woman of many parts.
It was a shame an American reader was used. His British accent was not convincing, especially for a book based in Liverpool.
I highly recommend Tom Slemen`s books.
I have previously enjoyed Tom Slemen`s Haunted Liverpool series. Like Haunted Liverpool, Tales of the Weird is a fascinating collection of different stories you can dip and in out of.
Like most selection of stories some I enjoyed, others I didn't. I don't how many stories were urban myths but they where certainly entertaining.
My favourite tales were
The secret zoo
French Toast
Reaper Reports
Alter Egos
The Orgisher
Tales of the Evil Eye
A woman of many parts.
It was a shame an American reader was used. His British accent was not convincing, especially for a book based in Liverpool.
I highly recommend Tom Slemen`s books.
November 30, 2019
A generous collection of amazingly weird tales that will entertain both believers and skeptics alike. A very enjoyable read that's extremely difficult to put down.
June 21, 2021
Another classic
Another classic read . I really enjoyed it. Can't wait to start another of tom slemens books totally addicted. T
Another classic read . I really enjoyed it. Can't wait to start another of tom slemens books totally addicted. T
July 28, 2023
It’s obvious a lot of the stories are little more than tall tales but they’re nonetheless fun to read and they do get you thinking.
August 4, 2025
Weird Tales Indeed
This is the first edition of the Tales of the Weird series by author Tom Slemen. His Haunted Liverpool series is not to be missed and this collection is sure to please. Many a strange and weird tales abound here, from sweet an sentimental to strange to terrifying. For readers of multiple books, these are tales you've not heard elsewhere. I read this book using Immersion Reading, while listening to the audiobook. The narrator was American and didn't fit the British time of the book. It sounded like rote narration, which did detract from the story some. I am pleased to see the author's books being added to audible, as I love listening as well as reading. A must read for paranormal fans. Tom Slemen's books are a higher caliber of quality.
This is the first edition of the Tales of the Weird series by author Tom Slemen. His Haunted Liverpool series is not to be missed and this collection is sure to please. Many a strange and weird tales abound here, from sweet an sentimental to strange to terrifying. For readers of multiple books, these are tales you've not heard elsewhere. I read this book using Immersion Reading, while listening to the audiobook. The narrator was American and didn't fit the British time of the book. It sounded like rote narration, which did detract from the story some. I am pleased to see the author's books being added to audible, as I love listening as well as reading. A must read for paranormal fans. Tom Slemen's books are a higher caliber of quality.
December 15, 2016
Very wild but food for thought!
Many kinds of tales from mostly the UK. Some I have never even heard of. Not just ghosts either. Great reading!
Many kinds of tales from mostly the UK. Some I have never even heard of. Not just ghosts either. Great reading!
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