Customer Reviews
Great book debunking popular urban legends - By: , 27 May 1999 
It appears that many of those who have reviewed this book misunderstood its purpose. It is not a "scary story" book; rather, it is a compilation of common urban legends & myths, complete with debunkings.
I thought this book was vastly interesting & entertaining. If you're interestedin whether some of the stories you've heard are true or not, orin how urban legends get altered as time goes on, you should definitely give it a read.
Classic tales from the 80s - By: , 13 Apr 1999 
Jan, the mistro of modern folklore, pushes forward with this book that is not only fun & easy to read, but is a great start for folks wanting to learn more about urban legends & moderen folklore. Possibly the best Jan has done, Curses! Broiled again! is a good buy for anyone interestedin cultural studies.
Okay book but........... - By: , 01 Apr 1999 
I just bought this book the other day after seeing the movie "Urban Legends." I thought it (the book) would be scarier than it was. It really wasn't the book that I had intended on buying, but it was the only book left about the subject. I gave this book 3 stars because it was pretty good, but again, it wasn't scary enough & I think the author, Jan Harold Brunvand, used to much first person. I still intend on buying "The Big Book of Urban Legends" by this author & would appreciate any e-mails concerning how this (the book I just mentioned) is & if it's any better than the one I've already read. Buy it if you're desperate, but don't if you're not!!
It wasn't very good! :( - By: , 26 Mar 1999 
I thought it was the stories, but no, it's just the proof the author has that the legends are true or false. From the other reviews I've heard, I thought it was going to be a really good book, but it wasn't. I was very disappointed, & I don't recommend for you to waste your money on this book.
it's not very good - By: , 26 Mar 1999 it's not the stories it's just what kind of proof the author has that the stories are true or false. it disappointed me. with the other reviews i thought that it would be a really good book, but it wasn't all that good.
