They're lurking in museums, graveyards, and private homes around the world. Their stories have inspired countless horror movies, reality TV shows, campfire tales, books, and even chain emails. They're cursed objects, and in order to unleash a wave of misfortune, all they need...is you. As a culture, we can't seem to get enough of cursed objects. But never before have the true stories of these infamous real-life items been compiled into a fascinating and chilling volume.
Entries include-
Annabelle the Doll, a Raggedy Ann doll which inspired the acclaimed horror franchise The Conjuring
The Tomb of Tutankhamen, the discovery of which kicked-started media hysteria over a rumored "Curse of the Pharaohs"
The Ring of Silvianus, a Roman artifact believed to have inspired J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit
The Hope Diamond, which was owned by kings and inspired the Heart of the Ocean in James Cameron's Titanic
The Dybbuk Box, which was sold on eBay and inspired the horror film The Possession
Whether you believe in curses or not, the often tragic and always bizarre stories behind these objects will fascinate you. Many of them have intersected with some of the most notable events and people in history. But beyond Hollywood and beyond the hysteria, author J. W. Ocker suggests that cursed objects are simply objects which have been witness to great human tragedy, and thereafter operate as mechanisms for remembering and retelling those stories. Cursed Objects will be equally appealing to true believers as well as history buffs, horror fans, and anyone who loves a good spine-tingling tale.
Beware...this book is cursed! These strange but true stories of the world's most infamous items will appeal to true believers as well as history buffs, horror fans, and anyone who loves a good spine-tingling tale.
They're lurking in museums, graveyards, and private homes. Their often tragic and always bizarre stories have inspired countless horror movies, reality TV shows, novels, and campfire tales. They're cursed objects, and all they need to unleash a wave of misfortune is . . . you.
Many of these unfortunate items have intersected with some of the most notable events and people in history, leaving death and destruction in their wake. But never before have the true stories of these eerie oddities been compiled into a fascinating and chilling volume.Inside, readers will learn about-
.Annabelle the Doll, a Raggedy Ann doll that featured in the horror franchise The Conjuring
.The Unlucky Mummy, which is rumored to have sunk theTitanicand kick-started World War I
.The Dybbuk box, which was sold on eBay and spawned the horror film The Possession
.The Conjured Chest, which has been blamed for fifteen deaths within a single family
.The Ring of Silvianus, a Roman artifact believed to have inspired J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit
.And many more!
They're lurking in museums, graveyards, and private homes around the world. Their stories have inspired countless horror movies, reality TV shows, campfire tales, books, and even chain emails. They're cursed objects, and in order to unleash a wave of misfortune, all they need...is you. As a culture, we can't seem to get enough of cursed objects. But never before have the true stories of these infamous real-life items been compiled into a fascinating and chilling volume.
Entries include-
Annabelle the Doll, a Raggedy Ann doll which inspired the acclaimed horror franchise The Conjuring
The Tomb of Tutankhamen, the discovery of which kicked-started media hysteria over a rumored "Curse of the Pharaohs"
The Ring of Silvianus, a Roman artifact believed to have inspired J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit
The Hope Diamond, which was owned by kings and inspired the Heart of the Ocean in James Cameron's Titanic
The Dybbuk Box, which was sold on eBay and inspired the horror film The Possession
Whether you believe in curses or not, the often tragic and always bizarre stories behind these objects will fascinate you. Many of them have intersected with some of the most notable events and people in history. But beyond Hollywood and beyond the hysteria, author J. W. Ocker suggests that cursed objects are simply objects which have been witness to great human tragedy, and thereafter operate as mechanisms for remembering and retelling those stories. Cursed Objects will be equally appealing to true believers as well as history buffs, horror fans, and anyone who loves a good spine-tingling tale.
Beware...this book is cursed! These strange but true stories of the world's most infamous items will appeal to true believers as well as history buffs, horror fans, and anyone who loves a good spine-tingling tale.
They're lurking in museums, graveyards, and private homes. Their often tragic and always bizarre stories have inspired countless horror movies, reality TV shows, novels, and campfire tales. They're cursed objects, and all they need to unleash a wave of misfortune is . . . you.
Many of these unfortunate items have intersected with some of the most notable events and people in history, leaving death and destruction in their wake. But never before have the true stories of these eerie oddities been compiled into a fascinating and chilling volume.Inside, readers will learn about-
.Annabelle the Doll, a Raggedy Ann doll that featured in the horror franchise The Conjuring
.The Unlucky Mummy, which is rumored to have sunk theTitanicand kick-started World War I
.The Dybbuk box, which was sold on eBay and spawned the horror film The Possession
.The Conjured Chest, which has been blamed for fifteen deaths within a single family
.The Ring of Silvianus, a Roman artifact believed to have inspired J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit
.And many more!
An illustrated compendium that reveals the true stories behind the most infamous, creepy, and bizarre real-life cursed objects throughout history. Spanning decades and continents, subjects range from the opulent Hope Diamond to the humble Busy Stoop chair.
J. W. (Jason) Ocker is an Edgar Award-winning travel writer, novelist, and blogger. His previous books include Poe-Land, A Season with the Witch, and Cursed Objects. He is also the creator of the blog and podcast OTIS- Odd Things I've Seen (oddthingsiveseen.com), where he chronicles his visits to oddities around the world.
“This book is so fun that I couldn't put it down. It reminded me
that life is short, death is nigh and a little humor can help us
seize the day just as well as a memento mori.”—The New York
Times
“A visual feast of a book...this eye-catching miscellany is perfect
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night once you open it.”—Lisa Morton, author of Calling the
Spirits: A History of Seances and Ghosts: A Haunted History
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Quackery
“You don't have to believe in magic to love the stories surrounding
these cursed objects. From weresheep, to frozen mummies, to my
favorite — the chapters on horrifying objects that have no right to
NOT be cursed, J. W. Ocker's Cursed Objects is a delightful
overview of all things cursed.”—Dylan Thuras, co-founder of Atlas
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“Anyone who shares a smidge of his passion for the peculiar will
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“An inherently fascinating, informative, and thought-provoking read
from cover to cover.”—Midwest Book Review
“If you’re like me and want it to always be spooky season, this is
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“Ocker is a solid writer who offers a campfire-tale mystique to his
prose.”—Hollywood Soapbox
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