Tales From The Grid Square: Volume One

by Nick Orton

Tales From The Grid Square Volume I is a collection of 230+ accounts of the paranormal from the eyes of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines. From terrifying warzones to unsettling experiences in garrison; to UFOs, cryptids, ghosts, and more. Find out that there may be things that DO go bump in the night.

Genres: Horror, Nonfiction

242 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 23, 2022

About the author

“Nick” is a product of the military family and is a current member of the US Army. He has traveled around the world but home is where he makes it. He enjoys the occasional adventure but prefers a simple life with his wife and children, and believes a warm beer is better than no beer. He is the Author of The Transcript and Tales From The Grid Square Volumes 1-3. His works has been featured in The Lethal Minds Journal, The Havok Journal, and Dirtbag Magazine. “Nick Orton” is a pseudonym.

Reviews

[Alicia A. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was recommended this book from the YouTube channel "Wartime Stories" (which I can't praise highly enough). This is a fun, interesting sometimes deliciously creepy set of stories from members of the Armed Forces from all over the world. I loved it.

[Richard Tubb · Rating 4 out of 5]

Spooky stories and remarkable anecdotes

This book is a collection of strange, spooky and remarkable accounts of potentially paranormal activity, each submitted by people serving in the military.

The author (himself a serving soldier) has collated stories from dozens of soldiers and other military personnel from all over the world. Each story must be taken with a pinch of salt, but that is not to say they are all untrue.

With stories ranging from ghosts to shadow people, UFOs to giant Mongolian Death Works, these stories are a fascinating read.

The military acronyms used in the book can be quite confusing, but I discovered an appendix at the end of the book which helps you understand them.

If you love spooky or ghost stories, you’ll enjoy this book.

[Bo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tales from the Grid: Volume One by Nick Orton is a chilling, boots-on-the-ground collection of real-life paranormal encounters from servicemembers around the globe. These aren’t just ghost stories—they’re raw, unfiltered memories from those stationed in some of the most remote and haunted corners of the world.

From the eerie shadows of Fort Huachuca to the unsettling events at Wheeler Army Airfield, each entry grips you with its authenticity. Personal standouts for me? Memories from the Old Regime, Afghanistan Skinwalker, and the absolutely wild "Werewolf Thing"—each one was freaking fantastic. The stories in Weird Space, Challenge and Password, and Bellows crank the suspense to eleven.

Whether you're a believer or a skeptic, these tales will get under your skin.

[Nigel Woollsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great, uncomplicated read for lovers of the paranormal of any stripe - I thoroughly enjoyed this. Just one tiny criticism: the book could have done with being professionally edited before publication. Many of the stories look like they’ve just been cut and pasted from the original source material and would have benefited from some tidying up to make them a little less harshly anecdotal. But don’t let that discourage you from enjoying some fascinating supernatural tales.

[Juhana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bite-sized stories by service members

Great book for anyone who is interested in creepy experiences told by real servicemen and -women. The stories are grouped by theme (i.e. service branch) and location, but are otherwise unconnected. I kept taking little breaks from the book and had no trouble picking it back up again when I wanted to have a little chill go down my spine. Great read!

[Ninya M. Tolliver · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Read

Great collection of stories from the military, but putting the glossary before the stories would make it easier for civilians to keep up. I know there's a lot of stories waiting to be told - I have a few myself - and I'm looking forward to reading volume 2. Wonderful work!

[Ruben · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very entertaining

The world is a old place , older than humanity himself. Thanks to technology we can see better and sometimes seen the unseen before. Where the line of reality based of science cannot explain . Remember at the begging science was open to diverse ideas. Open yourself and try this book. You will liked.

[Sarah Huntington · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like Wartime Stories on YouTube, and this book came up as a recommendation. I really enjoyed it. Some stories can be explained away easily, but for most of them, that doesn't apply. A really fascinating read. One of the better books of collected experiences.

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book gives a voice to those people and events that are often suppressed. Some of the stories would benefit from the skills of a wordsmithing editor to smooth out the grammer. Some stories seemed like they were a copy and paste operation from Redit posts and were difficult to understand.

[Bryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting wee book, got me spooked in places though.

[Noemi Gomez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

Very spooky. I'm not sure if they we're real, but they were suspenseful, and some even freaked me out. Don't read this book at night.

[Kimberly L. Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good Group of Witnessed Events

This is a great compilation of stories from many branches of our services and others, and from home soil and abroad.

[Ben Hill · Rating 5 out of 5]

The day Nick Orton starts a podcast will be a marvelous one. Paranormal stories from the armed services. Some are creepy as hell, some are BS, but it’s a quick, entertaining read.

[Dodo · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5