The Complete And Totally True Book Of Urban Legends
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.90 (965 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0762410744 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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They're the definitive tales of the 21st century, in all their grotesque and goofy glory. The dainty Victorians had their fairy tales. Let 'em keep 'em. We've got The Microwaved Dog and The Girl Who Burnt to a Crisp in the Tanning Salon. Urban legends. This book is filled with the legends you love, the legends you laugh at, and maybe even the legends you always thought really happened to your next door neighbor's best friend's youngest cousin. But none of us has actually played a part in them. Some of us have believed them. The ancient Greeks had their Iliad and their Odyssey. The northern tribes had the
"Did You Hear the One About .?" according to Donald Mitchell. Caution: This book contains some crude language that is not necessary to convey the themes in The Completely and Totally True Book of Urban Legends.The author has taken an interesting and unusual direction in this book, developing stories around the concept that "urban legends are our fairy tales ." You've heard all of the stories, no doubt, about what has been served at various restaurant chains. Those are urban legends. The stories are probably not literally true (or at least no on. McKeon Webster said #Warped Legends - If you like stories that don't have sappy endings, this is the book for you.. This is a compilation of "#Warped Legends - If you like stories that don't have sappy endings, this is the book for you." according to McKeon Webster. This is a compilation of 25 short stories. They range from putting a pooch in the microwave to an elderly lady who uses a potato to balance her womb. Some of the stories are graphic in nature and not for the faint of heart. Some of the others will make you laugh whether you want to or not. Ms. Fiery writes like she telling friends the latest urban legend that came true in her neighborhood. The illustrations help to move the book along and give you an insight of the heart of the story. 5 short stories. They range from putting a pooch in the microwave to an elderly lady who uses a potato to balance her womb. Some of the stories are graphic in nature and not for the faint of heart. Some of the others will make you laugh whether you want to or not. Ms. Fiery writes like she telling friends the latest urban legend that came true in her neighborhood. The illustrations help to move the book along and give you an insight of the heart of the story
--Rob Lightner. The tanning-booth disaster becomes a tragedy of suburban banality, the hydrogen beer fiasco levels a city, and subtle anti-American sentiments find expression in a simple toothbrush. The retelling of these legends in short-short story form forces the reader to think about how they hold our interest, why we love to hear and spread them, and why so many are about dogs. As it happens, that little dog that got nuked in the microwave was named Vince. Fiery's prose is sharp and engaging, her characterization lively, and her pacing brilliant. That's one of the priceless details Ann Fiery has added to breathe new life into 25 old stories in The Completely and Totally True Book of Urban Legends. Artist Mark Ulriksen captures the essence o