{"product_id":"cursed-objects-strange-but-true-stories-of-the-worlds-most-infamous-items-hardcover","title":"Cursed Objects: Strange But True Stories of the World's Most Infamous Items - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. W. Ocker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeware...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. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThey'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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMany 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: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - \u003cb\u003eAnnabelle the Doll\u003c\/b\u003e, a Raggedy Ann doll that featured in the horror franchise \u003ci\u003eThe Conjuring\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003cb\u003eThe Unlucky Mummy\u003c\/b\u003e, which is rumored to have sunk the \u003ci\u003eTitanic\u003c\/i\u003e and kick-started World War I \u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eThe Dybbuk box\u003c\/b\u003e, which was sold on eBay and spawned the horror film \u003ci\u003eThe Possession \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eThe Conjured Chest\u003c\/b\u003e, which has been blamed for fifteen deaths within a single family \u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eThe Ring of Silvianus\u003c\/b\u003e, a Roman artifact believed to have inspired J. R. R. Tolkien's \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eAnd many more  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJ. W. (Jason) Ocker\u003c\/b\u003e is an Edgar Award-winning travel writer, novelist, and blogger. His previous books include \u003ci\u003ePoe-Land\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Season with the Witch\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCursed Objects\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the creator of the blog and podcast \u003ci\u003eOTIS: Odd Things I've Seen\u003c\/i\u003e (oddthingsiveseen.com), where he chronicles his visits to oddities around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978470359341,"sku":"9781683692362","price":20.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/aGl1TzcyT0lvQndocG4vR3lTRm9JUT09.webp?v=1775805344","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/cursed-objects-strange-but-true-stories-of-the-worlds-most-infamous-items-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}