Quirk Books is one of my go-tos for weird entertainment, so when I saw that CURSED OBJECTS was on sale in the Kindle Store, I naturally had to buy it. Instagram || Twitter || Facebook || Amazon || Pinterest 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. 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.

But beyond Hollywood and beyond the hysteria, author J. Many of them have intersected with some of the most notable events and people in history. Whether you believe in curses or not, the often tragic and always bizarre stories behind these objects will fascinate you. The Dybbuk Box, which was sold on eBay and inspired the horror film The Possession.The Hope Diamond, which was owned by kings and inspired the Heart of the Ocean in James Cameron's Titanic.The Ring of Silvianus, a Roman artifact believed to have inspired J.The Tomb of Tutankhamen, the discovery of which kicked-started media hysteria over a rumored 'Curse of the Pharaohs'.Annabelle the Doll, a Raggedy Ann doll which inspired the acclaimed horror franchise The Conjuring.But never before have the true stories of these infamous real-life items been compiled into a fascinating and chilling volume. As a culture, we can't seem to get enough of cursed objects. They're cursed objects, and in order to unleash a wave of misfortune, all they need.is you.

Their stories have inspired countless horror movies, reality TV shows, campfire tales, books, and even chain emails. They're lurking in museums, graveyards, and private homes around the world. Spanning decades and continents, subjects range from the opulent Hope Diamond to the humble Busy Stoop chair. An illustrated compendium that reveals the true stories behind the most infamous, creepy, and bizarre real-life cursed objects throughout history.

Cursed Objects by J.W. Ocker