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A review by bhavani
The World of Lore: Monstrous Creatures by Aaron Mahnke
4.0
Let me start by saying that I don't usually listen to podcasts. The only one that I finished so far is the first season of LeVar Burton reads, which contains some of my favorite short stories ever. So when Penguin Random House Audio offered The World of Lore for free, I downloaded it and wondered if and when I'll read it. I started listening to it a few times, even logged it as Currently Reading in Goodreads, but for some reason or another never finished. But this time, I kept listening whenever I could spare the time. I listened long enough to become attached to the tales that Aaron Mahnke tells, his soothing voice, and sometimes humorous take on the story.
Comprising stories of vampires and werewolves to haunted houses and possession, Lore is a treasure trove of history, information, trivia, and possible scientific explanations. The tales come from all corners of the world, though skewed towards European and American folklore, probably due to the existence of more records of these activities in these parts. I appreciate that the narration is in a language that conveys amazement while maintaining a healthy level of skepticism. Some of the stories are downright chilling like the ghost ships that haunt the Atlantic waters and people getting buried in mine accidents and left to die, and others just made me go "OH!" (e.g., 70-year old Wellington setting off to hunt Spring Heeled Jack). While I was l listening, I googled the places and people to see them more clearly in my mind. With 9 hours of listening time, it requires a significant commitment, but I'm glad I did. It is a must-read for fans of The Conjuring universe or real-life supernatural tales. I’m even thinking of listening again as I write this review...
Comprising stories of vampires and werewolves to haunted houses and possession, Lore is a treasure trove of history, information, trivia, and possible scientific explanations. The tales come from all corners of the world, though skewed towards European and American folklore, probably due to the existence of more records of these activities in these parts. I appreciate that the narration is in a language that conveys amazement while maintaining a healthy level of skepticism. Some of the stories are downright chilling like the ghost ships that haunt the Atlantic waters and people getting buried in mine accidents and left to die, and others just made me go "OH!" (e.g., 70-year old Wellington setting off to hunt Spring Heeled Jack). While I was l listening, I googled the places and people to see them more clearly in my mind. With 9 hours of listening time, it requires a significant commitment, but I'm glad I did. It is a must-read for fans of The Conjuring universe or real-life supernatural tales. I’m even thinking of listening again as I write this review...