The World of Lore

NOTE: This book is created from the podcast Lore narrated by Aaron Mahnke. The chapters in this book corresponds to episodes in the podcast and the wording is almost identical. The major difference is that these chapters are organized by topic. There are a few illustrations, but no more than 8.

With that out of the way, let's dive into the book.

There's a reason the podcast has been such a success. It's well written, well performed and has an interesting subject matter. It covers everything from vampires, to ghosts, to possessed dolls (I'm referring to you Robert!). Even without Mahnke's narration, the book is enjoyable. How could it not be? The wording is the same as the podcast. The biggest difference is that the book reorganizes the episodes and streamlines them by topic. Some stories are hard to swallow (yes, referring to the vampires and consumption chapter), but they're still interesting.

The way I see it, you have 2 options. Listen to the podcast or read this book. In my opinion, there's no real reason to do either. They're the same. Personally, I enjoy the music and Aaron's narration for the podcast. But with a book, you can read it much faster and everything is presented in a more streamlined order. It's really a matter of which you prefer: book or podcast.

Now what about the TV show? I'd recommend watching it in addition to either the book or the podcast. Even though the stories are covered in the book/podcast seeing it portrayed by actors makes them even more gruesome. But heads up, the first two episodes (vampires and the brain surgeon) are visually hard to watch.

If you like the podcast, then you will like the book. Owning the book is probably better because you can read the stories at your leisure and enjoy them slowly. This is the kind of book you can read a few minutes at night time and relax. There were chapters that got a little long, so I would have liked to have read it slower. The library wanted it back though.

This is, definitely, one of the best book I read in 2018. The way it's written (and how these spooky and eerie stories are told) is amazing. You feel compelled to read everything and take notes. It's also a successful podcast and an awesome TV show by Amazon Prime, so, it's a great way to learn new things, especially those related to the supernatural. I'm looking forward to read the new upcoming Lore books by Aaron Mahnke.

Interesting enough to want to complete the series.

I've been a fan of Aaron Mahnke since Lore first came out. I've loved each of his podcasts and the TV show. Now I can say that I love the Lore books, as well.

Mahnke does a great job of telling folklore in ways that are interesting yet casual. He keeps the stories simple while still illustrating the crazy stories that are part of our world. And with Monstrous Creatures, he excels at giving you the history behind many of the monsters we're familiar with, including vampires, werewolves, and even the Mothman.

If you're a big fan of folklore or just want to learn more about the crazy tales that have happened throughout history, then this is a great place to start.

LOVE ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT.

This was a fun read with lots of stories I've heard before, but a few things I hadn't. I used to listen to the Lore podcast so this was right up my alley. Thought about starting up the podcast again!