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  • The World of Lore: Dreadful Places

  • By: Aaron Mahnke
  • Narrated by: Aaron Mahnke
  • Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (742 ratings)

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The World of Lore: Dreadful Places

By: Aaron Mahnke
Narrated by: Aaron Mahnke
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Publisher's summary

Captivating stories of the places where human evil has left a nefarious mark, featuring stories from the podcast Lore - now a streaming television series - including “Echoes”, “Withering Heights”, and “Behind Closed Doors”, as well as rare material.

Sometimes you walk into a room, a building, or even a town, and you feel it. Something seems off - an atmosphere that leaves you oddly unsettled, with a sense of lingering darkness. Join Aaron Mahnke, the host of the popular podcast Lore, as he explores some of these dreadful places and the history that haunts them.

Mahnke takes us to Colorado and the palatial Stanley Hotel, where wealthy guests enjoyed views of the Rocky Mountains at the turn of the 20th century - and where, decades later, a restless author would awaken from a nightmare, inspired to write one of the most revered horror novels of all time. Mahnke also crosses land and sea to visit frightful sites - from New Orleans to Richmond, Virginia, to the brooding, ancient castles of England - each with its own echoes of dark deeds, horrible tragedies, and shocking evil still resounding.

Filled with evocative illustrations, this eerie tour of lurid landmarks and doomed destinations is just the ticket to take armchair travelers with a taste for the macabre to places they never thought they’d visit in their wildest, scariest dreams.

The World of Lore series includes:

  • Monstrous Creatures
  • Wicked Mortals
  • Dreadful Places

Praise for World of Lore: Dreadful Places:

“Well-written, rooted in deep historical research, and ridiculously entertaining.... Each chapter brings a creepy story from folklore to life.... Hair-raising stuff.” (SyFy Wire)

“Fans of the Lore podcast won’t want to miss this latest volume in the creator’s series, a collection of illustrated versions of both rare and well-known stories about ‘lurid landmarks and doomed destinations.’” (io9)

Dreadful Places is a delight for Lore fans and newbies alike. In the book, [Aaron] Mahnke visits places around the world that are steeped in a supernatural legacy.” (Refinery29)

©2018 Aaron Mahnke (P)2018 Random House Audio
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Fabulous Lore

I absolutely love these books. filled with lesser known, and some widely known, tales.

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yet another great book

Aaron mahnkey is a great reader of his own books an hope this is not a end to his books

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Loved every bit of it!

I loved all the stories and Aaron Mahnke's humor! It kept my attention and was creepy when I was driving alone in the dark!

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Very good book.

Interesting and thought provoking. I would recommend this read to anyone who likes short stories.

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Story does not play through to the end

I was excited to listen to the second installment of Lore; however, I was disappointed that the download doesn’t play to the end.

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Riveting and consuming.

Just when you think your spine can no longer tingle or the hair on your neck can no longer stand up, you find out it can.

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I love the podcast too!

If you love the podcast, you will love this book. If you have never had the pleasure of listening to Lore, you are missing out if you love a good mysterious, dark, or spooky story. Aaron Mahnke has a great voice for this and knows how to tell a story. This book has legends and folklore combined with mystery as only a great storyteller can spin them. After your done with this book, check his other podcasts too. I especially like Unobscured.

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love Lore

Lore is something I look forward too. It is what gets me through work week to week

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Great story, rough narration at times

I really enjoyed the book, however I feel like some of the comic relief and witty comments by the author (which made me laugh out loud several times) was dimmed slightly by the narration. it wasn't terrible, just lacking in some of the personality I'd expect from certain parts. It didn't ruin the book for me though, it was still fascinating and entertaining.

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I’m not going anywhere away from this book

I watch creepy videos during the day and I listen to this at night parrot with some red, spooky lighting in. It’s perfect for your next sleepover.(with friends.) definitely do not recommend for little kids definitely do recommend for that one creep in your life.😄

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