Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid: The Book of Scary Urban Legends

ISBN 10: 0393326136 / ISBN 13: 9780393326130

Published by W. W. Norton & Company, 2004

Seller Inventory # U9780393326130

Synopsis:

Urban legends are those strange, but seemingly credible tales that always happen to a friend of a friend. For the first time, Professor Jan Harold Brunvand, "who has achieved almost legendary status" (Choice), has collected the creepiest, most terrifying urban legends, many that have spooked you since your childhood and others that you believe really did occur-even if it was one town over to some poor hapless coed who left a party early only to be followed by a man who just got loose from a mental hospital. From the classic hook-man story told around many a campfire to "Saved by a Cell Phone," these spine-tingling urban legends will give you goose bumps, even when you know they can't be true. Still, you'll continue to check the backseat of your car at gas stations and look under your bed at night before praying for sleep.

About the Author: Jan Harold Brunvand lives in Salt Lake City, where he is professor emeritus at the University of Utah. He is the author of numerous books, including The Vanishing Hitchhiker; The Choking Doberman; The Baby Train; Too Good to Be True; and Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid: The Book of Scary...
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: 14137258
Signed: 7/15/2025 12:06:32 PM
Edition: 1752581192.