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TRUE GHOST STORIES: 'No One is Safe from Evil'.
These real life Ghost Stories show the Souls of the Dead, Evil Spirits, and Ghosts are among us bringing with them very Wicked Entities! Every Civilization in the World has Links between Life after Death and there are many places in the World where Apparitions, Auras, Phantoms and Ghosts appear and supernatural things happen. In our Towns and Cities there is hardly a street or avenue that has not had a paranormal occurrence, here are some such stories! Available to Download now on Kindle, PC, Tablet or Smartphone.
102 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 31, 2015
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August 29, 2020
A good selection of ghost stories
A good book of ghost stories around the London area. Some minor typo errors within the book. In one story the a woman's name changes from Angelina to Shelly and back again a couple of times, which is confusing. But other than that, an enjoyable read.
A good book of ghost stories around the London area. Some minor typo errors within the book. In one story the a woman's name changes from Angelina to Shelly and back again a couple of times, which is confusing. But other than that, an enjoyable read.
August 6, 2017
really good
March 2, 2018
Good reading book.
Exciting stuff, worth a while to grab this book and kick back. Recommended. Thumbs up. Looking for a new one to read.
Exciting stuff, worth a while to grab this book and kick back. Recommended. Thumbs up. Looking for a new one to read.
August 4, 2019
Good book !
Liked how it was little stories therefore easy and quick to read
Liked how it was little stories therefore easy and quick to read
February 20, 2020
Interesting stories
Enjoyed reading about England's haunted spots. Not a scary ghost story but an interesting insight as to why some areas are more haunted than others.
Enjoyed reading about England's haunted spots. Not a scary ghost story but an interesting insight as to why some areas are more haunted than others.
March 16, 2016
Although R. H. Manning's "True Ghost Stories" is most certainly not at all well composed in terms of grammar and syntax, the overall content is nonetheless quite chilling and more or less well conveyed. A number of reviewers have completely dismissed the book out of hand since its initial publication, of course; presumably because any sense of the proper use of punctuation seems to have almost entirely eluded the author of this true paranormal collection, but I for one found it to be a delightful read just the same.
Yes, at first glance, Mr. Manning's work does come off as rather disjointed, and even somewhat unprofessional, with countless instances of the habitual use of commas and question marks where periods should have been, but I've definitely (and unfortunately) seen a whole lot worse in the e-publishing world, that's for darned sure.
Yet the book is still a more than adequately spine tingling and thoroughly hair raising affair. To be sure, not all the stories will keep you up at night, but quite a few almost certainly will. I myself found many of these terror filled tales to be not only highly memorable, but genuinely frightening. And coming from an avid, somewhat jaded and perhaps even greatly desensitized ghost story reader like yours truly, that's really saying something.
Now, I guess I cannot in all honesty give the author's poorly edited ghost story compendium a full five star rating, but I think it's worth noting that if the manuscript were to be properly revised and polished, I most certainly could give it much higher marks. And that too, I really do believe, is saying something. So my advice to any and all potential readers is to not expect too much in the way of perfect prose, but to just enjoy the good goose bump inducing fun that R. H. Manning really does, almost miraculously perhaps, still manage to deliver. Despite all those curiously punctuated sentences, that is.
Yes, at first glance, Mr. Manning's work does come off as rather disjointed, and even somewhat unprofessional, with countless instances of the habitual use of commas and question marks where periods should have been, but I've definitely (and unfortunately) seen a whole lot worse in the e-publishing world, that's for darned sure.
Yet the book is still a more than adequately spine tingling and thoroughly hair raising affair. To be sure, not all the stories will keep you up at night, but quite a few almost certainly will. I myself found many of these terror filled tales to be not only highly memorable, but genuinely frightening. And coming from an avid, somewhat jaded and perhaps even greatly desensitized ghost story reader like yours truly, that's really saying something.
Now, I guess I cannot in all honesty give the author's poorly edited ghost story compendium a full five star rating, but I think it's worth noting that if the manuscript were to be properly revised and polished, I most certainly could give it much higher marks. And that too, I really do believe, is saying something. So my advice to any and all potential readers is to not expect too much in the way of perfect prose, but to just enjoy the good goose bump inducing fun that R. H. Manning really does, almost miraculously perhaps, still manage to deliver. Despite all those curiously punctuated sentences, that is.
April 21, 2016
True Ghost Stories was in itself a rather good read, and for anyone who loves a creepy tale this is a must. I would like to state straightaway that it wasn't the title of the book (clique time!) that drew me in, but the stories that seemed to take on a life of their very own with a veritable mix of paranormal edge, keeping me hooked from beginning to resolute end.
Based around the London capital, Ralph.H.Manning gives a short introductory history lesson to lay the foundations of each frightening tale that occurs on, what you would assume to be some plain old street in the modern day city. Yet between the lines, the author describes a nuance, and shifting echoes of time, reflecting between then, and the 'here and now', upon the roads and pavements once used for hanging; dripping with the blood of the many who died by their own, or someone elses hands.
The only 'picky' thing that let the book down overall, was for me the amount of grammatical errors - typos etc, which could have been easily tidied up by an editor. However, having said that, Ralph.H.Manning has got to be the new byword for 'uncanny' when it comes down to his penning a good ghostly tale.
Fantastic stuff!
Based around the London capital, Ralph.H.Manning gives a short introductory history lesson to lay the foundations of each frightening tale that occurs on, what you would assume to be some plain old street in the modern day city. Yet between the lines, the author describes a nuance, and shifting echoes of time, reflecting between then, and the 'here and now', upon the roads and pavements once used for hanging; dripping with the blood of the many who died by their own, or someone elses hands.
The only 'picky' thing that let the book down overall, was for me the amount of grammatical errors - typos etc, which could have been easily tidied up by an editor. However, having said that, Ralph.H.Manning has got to be the new byword for 'uncanny' when it comes down to his penning a good ghostly tale.
Fantastic stuff!
April 12, 2016
True Ghost Stories: Terrifying Horror
For those who like to read about more current or less well known paranormal activity in the greater London area.. Full of stories that were new to me and quite interesting told. There are a number of missing or misspelled words, but they didn't cause me to be distracted from the story. The storytelling was generally well paced, and flowed nicely. Minor editing would make it a very solid work.
For those who like to read about more current or less well known paranormal activity in the greater London area.. Full of stories that were new to me and quite interesting told. There are a number of missing or misspelled words, but they didn't cause me to be distracted from the story. The storytelling was generally well paced, and flowed nicely. Minor editing would make it a very solid work.
July 19, 2016
A Wide Variety of Paranormal Encounters
For the cost, this book covers hauntings
, paranormal encounters, and active locations in and around London. London has more history than most cities and has some macabre events in so many locations. I was pleased to read about encounters from the benign to the much more frightening malevolent occurrences. The author enriches the accounts with a deep knowledge of the stories, locations, events, and likely causes of the phenomenon!
For the cost, this book covers hauntings
, paranormal encounters, and active locations in and around London. London has more history than most cities and has some macabre events in so many locations. I was pleased to read about encounters from the benign to the much more frightening malevolent occurrences. The author enriches the accounts with a deep knowledge of the stories, locations, events, and likely causes of the phenomenon!
July 17, 2016
Terrible Writing Ruined Stories
I'm forced to write 20 words in order to warn others not to spend any amount of money of this book. It reads like the writing assignment of a 3rd grade D English student. The writing is so horrific I cannot get past it to actually enjoy the stories.
I'm forced to write 20 words in order to warn others not to spend any amount of money of this book. It reads like the writing assignment of a 3rd grade D English student. The writing is so horrific I cannot get past it to actually enjoy the stories.
August 5, 2015
Triple A. Amazingly astoundingly atrocious.
August 28, 2015
Not worth reading
The book is very boring and the stories seem incomplete
There is nothing scary about the book I was just very disappointed
The book is very boring and the stories seem incomplete
There is nothing scary about the book I was just very disappointed
June 12, 2016
So-So!
Somewhat interesting however really nothing to write home about. Typical other dry side of English writing. I am disappointed with this book.
Somewhat interesting however really nothing to write home about. Typical other dry side of English writing. I am disappointed with this book.
August 1, 2016
Scary
Some pretty Scary story's they are Short story's but keep you glued to the book! Must read, very much enjoyed!
Some pretty Scary story's they are Short story's but keep you glued to the book! Must read, very much enjoyed!
January 13, 2017
As far as books of this kind go this one was actually quite enjoyable. Basically just taking a haunted location tour around London in book form. I would recommend, but not super highly.
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