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MY CREEPY PARANORMAL STORY: Scary Stories Inspired by Real Encounters with Ghosts, Creatures, and the Unknown
Our greatest fear is the fear of the unknown.We've all had that feeling at some point, that gnawing, gut-wrenching fear that comes from our desire to know, and at the same time, not to know.
When it comes to a paranormal encounter, we try to rationalize that what is happening isn't real. How could it be? Ghosts, aliens, monsters—they aren't real … right? It must be something rational. We try to explain things to make ourselves feel safe. We try to believe that the world is still normal. But sometimes … it's not.
In My Creepy Paranormal Story: Scary Stories Inspired by Real Encounters with Ghosts, Creatures, and the Unknown we plunge deep into the terrifying world of the supernatural in a bone-chilling anthology of paranormal encounters from people who've experienced the unexplainable. These spooky selections are all based on alleged real encounters of first-hand experiences—stories so strange they will have you questioning the world you thought you knew.
From ghosts, to extraterrestrials, to unknown creatures lurking in the dark, you'll be on the edge of your seat as you take an unfiltered trip through the horrifying realms of the paranormal and beyond.
David Hann and H. J. Tidy share these stories in an entertaining way while still maintaining the realism that makes them truly bloodcurdling to read. Guaranteed, you'll finish this book with more questions than answers as we guide you through these scary stories.
Written in an easy-to-follow, hauntingly gritty, and incredibly gripping style, laced with a deliciously dark feeling of unsettling possibility, each of the stories in this collection transport you to places of mystery and otherworldliness, where real encounters with the supernatural have been documented. The first-person narrative leaves you feeling as if you are inside the story, part of the terror, and wrapped in ghostly arms of diverse experiences of the paranormal.
Satisfy your curiosity while shivers run down your spine with My Creepy Paranormal Scary Stories Inspired by Real Encounters with Ghosts, Creatures, and the Unknown by clicking "add to cart" before it disappears.
When it comes to a paranormal encounter, we try to rationalize that what is happening isn't real. How could it be? Ghosts, aliens, monsters—they aren't real … right? It must be something rational. We try to explain things to make ourselves feel safe. We try to believe that the world is still normal. But sometimes … it's not.
In My Creepy Paranormal Story: Scary Stories Inspired by Real Encounters with Ghosts, Creatures, and the Unknown we plunge deep into the terrifying world of the supernatural in a bone-chilling anthology of paranormal encounters from people who've experienced the unexplainable. These spooky selections are all based on alleged real encounters of first-hand experiences—stories so strange they will have you questioning the world you thought you knew.
From ghosts, to extraterrestrials, to unknown creatures lurking in the dark, you'll be on the edge of your seat as you take an unfiltered trip through the horrifying realms of the paranormal and beyond.
David Hann and H. J. Tidy share these stories in an entertaining way while still maintaining the realism that makes them truly bloodcurdling to read. Guaranteed, you'll finish this book with more questions than answers as we guide you through these scary stories.
Written in an easy-to-follow, hauntingly gritty, and incredibly gripping style, laced with a deliciously dark feeling of unsettling possibility, each of the stories in this collection transport you to places of mystery and otherworldliness, where real encounters with the supernatural have been documented. The first-person narrative leaves you feeling as if you are inside the story, part of the terror, and wrapped in ghostly arms of diverse experiences of the paranormal.
Satisfy your curiosity while shivers run down your spine with My Creepy Paranormal Scary Stories Inspired by Real Encounters with Ghosts, Creatures, and the Unknown by clicking "add to cart" before it disappears.
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122 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 21, 2021
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May 9, 2021
A fascinating collection of short stories ranging from alien abductions, to strange creatures in the woods, to mysterious demons. Just about every spooky creature you can think of makes an appearance. The writing style was crisp and to the point while also leaving plenty of room for suspense and mystery. I love the slow burn feeling of each story that plunges the reader from normal to creepy.
Narration was perfect for the book.
This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.
Narration was perfect for the book.
This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.
July 10, 2021
Awesome Collection
I️ absolutely loved this collection of short weird stories, so many great tales that each s tans on their own. If only I️ had read them alone beside a dying campfire in the woods.
I️ absolutely loved this collection of short weird stories, so many great tales that each s tans on their own. If only I️ had read them alone beside a dying campfire in the woods.
May 14, 2021
I was given a free copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review, and I was quite glad I made this arrangement.
Subtitled "Scary Stories Inspired by Real Encounters with Ghosts, Creatures and the Unknown" the book purports to offer eleven tales based on true accounts. Of course this claim stretches credibility quickly, with many of the stories keeping only cursory acquaintance with reality, but every story is entertaining and some, well, some are genuine rather creepy.
With themes ranging from ghosts to aliens, and a great deal in between, there is sure to be something for everyone in these eleven tales. Each story in generally presented as an anecdote, with few having what we might think of as a "proper ending", but this isn't the flaw you might first take it for. Some of the stories work extremely well, and I found myself considering their implications long after the story was over ("Tell Me Your Name", my favourite story, immediately comes to mind).
There’s a podcast like quality to the stories, which is not at all a detriment to the book, but rather a positive. Each story is self-contained, and none of them last longer than twenty minutes, making this particular book a very convenient read on a commute. Not that I think you'll be able to listen to just one, I certainly couldn't.
If you are looking for strong violence, or graphic sex or language, this isn't the book for you. This is not a hard-horror title, its title kind of says it all, but this does mean that it’s probably suitable for almost any age (though some of the stories might give more sensitive souls a few uneasy nights).
This is my first book from any of its creators, including Lisa Leslie (the narrator), but I imagine it will not be the last. Though the whole package is a little "light", both in running time as well as in tone, it is not written to make you run screaming into the night. Rather it is written as an old fashioned fireside creeper, a campfire tale, and Lisa Leslies narration serves well in this aim. At first I thought her style of narration ever so slightly mechanical, but I soon warmed to it, and thought that - perhaps - narrating such a broad range of stories in one book would offer its own unique challenge. After finishing the book, I found I rather liked her performance and seeing her name in the future will probably encourage a sale from me.
My Creepy Paranormal Story probably won't hit your favourite books of the year, but it will be an entertaining four or so hours of you time. I can easily imagine being in a car with my family on a long journey listening to these stories, sparking up conversations between each, encouraging us all to chip in with our own creepy tale.
In conclusion all I can say is this. Would I listen to another similar book from the same team? I certainly would, and with some enthusiasm at that.
What more could I want?
Subtitled "Scary Stories Inspired by Real Encounters with Ghosts, Creatures and the Unknown" the book purports to offer eleven tales based on true accounts. Of course this claim stretches credibility quickly, with many of the stories keeping only cursory acquaintance with reality, but every story is entertaining and some, well, some are genuine rather creepy.
With themes ranging from ghosts to aliens, and a great deal in between, there is sure to be something for everyone in these eleven tales. Each story in generally presented as an anecdote, with few having what we might think of as a "proper ending", but this isn't the flaw you might first take it for. Some of the stories work extremely well, and I found myself considering their implications long after the story was over ("Tell Me Your Name", my favourite story, immediately comes to mind).
There’s a podcast like quality to the stories, which is not at all a detriment to the book, but rather a positive. Each story is self-contained, and none of them last longer than twenty minutes, making this particular book a very convenient read on a commute. Not that I think you'll be able to listen to just one, I certainly couldn't.
If you are looking for strong violence, or graphic sex or language, this isn't the book for you. This is not a hard-horror title, its title kind of says it all, but this does mean that it’s probably suitable for almost any age (though some of the stories might give more sensitive souls a few uneasy nights).
This is my first book from any of its creators, including Lisa Leslie (the narrator), but I imagine it will not be the last. Though the whole package is a little "light", both in running time as well as in tone, it is not written to make you run screaming into the night. Rather it is written as an old fashioned fireside creeper, a campfire tale, and Lisa Leslies narration serves well in this aim. At first I thought her style of narration ever so slightly mechanical, but I soon warmed to it, and thought that - perhaps - narrating such a broad range of stories in one book would offer its own unique challenge. After finishing the book, I found I rather liked her performance and seeing her name in the future will probably encourage a sale from me.
My Creepy Paranormal Story probably won't hit your favourite books of the year, but it will be an entertaining four or so hours of you time. I can easily imagine being in a car with my family on a long journey listening to these stories, sparking up conversations between each, encouraging us all to chip in with our own creepy tale.
In conclusion all I can say is this. Would I listen to another similar book from the same team? I certainly would, and with some enthusiasm at that.
What more could I want?
March 18, 2021
This is a great mix of stories and I especially liked how they were from readers, they go from mildly disturbing through to absolutely creepy, I know I will never go into a National Park, nor buy a painting, I feel so sorry for poor Sophie and what happened to Nicole, I think that might be the worst one because really what happened to her!? I do hope another collection of stories from readers is done as you connect so much more to them knowing they are from the readers and I just want more!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 8, 2021
Great Introduction
If you are looking for a great introduction to a series of short horror stories, look no further. I was consistently blown away by the range and power of these shorts. Great read.
If you are looking for a great introduction to a series of short horror stories, look no further. I was consistently blown away by the range and power of these shorts. Great read.
January 19, 2022
Loved It
I am a huge fan of real paranormal and this book had me creeped out from the first tale, to the last.
I am a huge fan of real paranormal and this book had me creeped out from the first tale, to the last.
November 21, 2022
Creepy!
I enjoy a good creepy read as much as anyone..maybe more. I found this book really enjoyable and read it fairly quickly. Did not want to put it down.
I enjoy a good creepy read as much as anyone..maybe more. I found this book really enjoyable and read it fairly quickly. Did not want to put it down.
January 16, 2022
All of the stories were written in 1st PPoV. I expected that, based on the summary that this was to be a collection of stories based on real events, but from a variety of different people. What I was not expecting was that the voice, speech patterns, speech cadences, vernacular, etc. etc., would be identical in every single tale.
This did not read like a collection of spooky tales. It read like one person sat down, skimmed through the listings of horror movies on Netflix, and based on the summaries, randomly chose a handful of them and tried to write stories using movie outlines. Almost every single main character was exactly the type of character you hate: "Oh, strange noise? Let me go check it out, by myself, in the dark, with no one around."
Assuming every single story was told by a different individual, I would like to point out that the main character in the 6th story "Grandma's Doll" is an absolute contemptible jerk. *spoiler* Half the story he/she is whining about how grandma moved away from the Midwest to live in FL after her husband died, but didn't give her son/daughter/grandkids money. There was more complaining about how grandma didn't need a house that big by herself, or to live in such an expensive location, or spend so much money at expensive restaurants than there was about the occurrences of a haunted doll.
No, I probably wouldn't recommend this book to anyone.
This did not read like a collection of spooky tales. It read like one person sat down, skimmed through the listings of horror movies on Netflix, and based on the summaries, randomly chose a handful of them and tried to write stories using movie outlines. Almost every single main character was exactly the type of character you hate: "Oh, strange noise? Let me go check it out, by myself, in the dark, with no one around."
Assuming every single story was told by a different individual, I would like to point out that the main character in the 6th story "Grandma's Doll" is an absolute contemptible jerk. *spoiler* Half the story he/she is whining about how grandma moved away from the Midwest to live in FL after her husband died, but didn't give her son/daughter/grandkids money. There was more complaining about how grandma didn't need a house that big by herself, or to live in such an expensive location, or spend so much money at expensive restaurants than there was about the occurrences of a haunted doll.
No, I probably wouldn't recommend this book to anyone.
January 24, 2023
Stories seemed made up by writers who just want to get their stories picked for the book.
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