From campfire classics that send shivers down the spine to the paranoia that followed the events of 9/11, this compelling book relates and then investigates the origins of urban myths.

Presents descriptions of hundreds of urban legends and their variations, themes, and scholarly approaches to the genre, including such tales as disappearing hitchhikers and hypodermic needles left in the coin slots of pay telephones.

Presents the basic stories behind urban myths and legends from around the world, along with examples of each, and groups them by theme, which includes city life, horror, accidents, disease, animals, sex, merchandise, murder, and the supernatural.

A collection of over ninety frightening urban legends, arranged by theme.

Philippines is a country in Southeast Asia with a rich history and culture influenced by both East and West. Dive right in the most popular tales of mystery, wonder, imagine from the Pearl of the Orient. From the origins of the Philippine mythology to the recent urban legends this book has can induce wonder and raise more questions than answers. This book is a part of the 5 book series that chronicles the fringes of world history, the Library of Most Controversial Files.

A collection of the many intriguing modern myths that do the rounds at the water coolers of the nation, from the vanishing hitch-hiker to the tarantula among the bananas.