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Back it went to Amazon and by the time I paid for shipping to and fro, I lost half of my money. "Grandma, I don't think I can read this." Upon going through the rest of the stories, I realized that many of the subjects were of a sexual nature, okay if that's your bag but not appropriate for young adults. Moral, if you aren't familiar with a book, go to a real bookstore and check it out before buying. I thought this book would be perfect for my nearly 15 year old granddaughter who requested short pieces to read. I thought the stories would be funny and a bit bizarre but the first one she read had to do with a sexual act and she just looked at me with horror.
I have to confess that Mr. I remember reading that one 13 years or so ago and, since I was using Office 95 at the time, I checked it out.
Most of these are so way out there though as to be hilarious. I saw that one with my own eyes so I know it is fact rather than Urban Legend.
If you just have a few minutes to read here or there this is a great book. "The Hall of Tortured Souls" about Excel 95 having a Doom look alike Easter Egg hidden within it.
There are several great legends though that have just enough ring of truth to them to make you wonder. You can read through a few of these enjoyable, often hilarious urban legends.
Craughwell has at least one in there that is fact rather than legend.
Book is currently making the rounds of my college kids and I can't wait to get it back. Loved this book.was surprised to see how many of the urban legends that I thought were true were exposed.
My son loved this book and shared the stories with his friends.
You gotta wonder who makes these up in the first place.The thing that gets me is how up to date these legends are.As soon as a new product or invention appears,a legend is sure to follow.Sunscreen,computers,cell phones,organ transplants,etc.I don't think there was one about cloning or stem cell research yet;but pay attention ,there will be one soon. After reading 666 of these legends,you will be so versed in them,that you will be able to complete the story as someone tries to relate them to you.Just tell them the same thing happened to a friend of yours.They will believe you just as fast as they believed it the first time;maybe even faster.Only you will know the truth. This reminds me of days in the Army,around college dorms,hanging out in the pool room,in the locker room,in the bar ,or just about anywhere a bunch of guys are hanging out.It also reminds me of that song:"Tell me another one,just like the other one,tell me another one doooo" A great gift for anyone who likes to spin a tale;it'll provide ammunition for years. If you haven't heard of at least a dozen of these 'true' stories;you've been living in isolation for much too long. Craughwell has collected 666 stories and presents them in the largest resource of these unbelieable stories I've ever seen.I am sure you will find some that you will still believe as true no matter what the author tells us.Maybe you even know people who swear that some of the things in this book even happened to them and if not to someone they know.
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