Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. The domestic life of the jersey devil is a book about suburban identity, and about one suburbanites attempt to come to terms with his family history in the most unlikely of places. The jersey devil, the best selling book on new jerseys infamous j. With more than twelve novels and novellas to his name, hes as productive as the most prolific writers in.
Dead presidents, by eirik gumeny about excerpt buy it. For over two centuries, it has scared hikers, hunters and campers of the new jersey pine barrens. There are legions of books and websites devoted to the jersey devil, but they. The history of the nhl hockey jersey by chris delorme. I have to admit when i first started this book i was unaware of the backstory of the jersey devil, seen for centuries in the pine barrens of new jersey. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. The legend lives everyone knows the legend of the jersey devil. The first jessica backman book actually scared me, and im a seasoned horror buff. If you were to crack a phone book in south jersey and drag your finger along the pages in the l section, youd find rows and rows of.
Ever since then, the editor who asked for those copies has so far had nearly forty books from this author. In the course of its extraordinary history, the jersey devil has been exorcised, shot, electrocuted, declared dead, and scoffed at as sheer. The legend of the jersey devil sleeping bear press. Now back in print this new edition of the classic will bring the tale to a whole new generation. Since then, about a dozen charlie parker novels have been published. Of all the stories fictional and nonfictional ive read about the jersey devil, this book is the first one ive encountered to include the devil s siblings as integral characters in the story, which i found very intriguing. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book. The domestic life of the jersey devil and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Ive been looking for a great horror book and definitely found it in this one. Some of her series include babies inc, guys, and daughters, how to marry a monarch and jersey boys among others.
The secret history of the jersey devil johns hopkins university. The series follows sam, nydia, little sam and dog until the final book, which follows a country vet named link and only mentions the original characters in passing. This mysterious creature is said to prowl the lonely sand trails and mistshrouded marshes of the pine barrens, and emerge perioducally to rampage through the. Order of devil books devil is a series of horror novels by american author william w. Discover a wonderful selection of modern first edition books from abebooks seller, fine book cellar, aba ilab pbfa. The jersey devil is one of those major american monsters that gets mentioned rather frequently in books.
The jersey devil lives in the desolate pine barrens, scaring multiple people all along the delaware and communities in southern new jersey and eastern pennsylvania. In the course of its extraordinary history, the jersey devil. Hunter shea is the author of over 25 books, with a specialization in cryptozoological horror that includes the jersey devil, the dover demon, loch ness revenge and many others. The jersey devil kept me awake every night reading in the dark, sometimes forcing me to get up and roam through the house turning on the lights. The jersey devil, the bestselling book on new jersey. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Montauk was a favorite that also begs for a sequel. Check back regularly to find your next favourite book. Except where indicated, where full permission is implied, all the photos in these books were taken by, and are property of the author. Regal and esposito show that the truth behind the jersey devil is far stranger. In southern new jersey and philadelphia folklore, the jersey devil also known as the leeds devil is a legendary creature said to inhabit the pine barrens of south jersey.
The follow up book was a nail biter and totally left me wanting more in the series. In the secret history of the jersey devil, brian regal and frank j. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Alibris is your source for new and used books, textbooks, music and movies. Sell my comic books helps you sell comic books you have inherited, bought, or found in your home for the maximum return. The jersey devil by hunter shea cemetery dance online. For most, the jersey devil is a great campfire story.
The jersey devil, the best selling book on new jersey s infamous jersey devil over 50,000 in print is now a major motion picture. Legend of the jersey devil starring cliff robertson, lesleyanne down and robert guillaume. I cant wait to see what else you have in store for her, that book. The jersey devil is a popular creature in new jersey, with its image on quite a number of products. A group of characters come together to survive against some kind of monster in this case, the titular mythical figure before carnage and chaos ensue. The jersey devil by james mccloy nook book ebook barnes. Through meticulous research, this book uncovers the murky, myriad roots of. Esposito examine the genesis of this popular myth, which is one of the oldest monster legends in the united states.
In addition to his love of monsters, hunter shea is a connoisseur of violence and body count, and the way that people get dead in the jersey devil is a celebration of gore and splatter reminiscent of the old john skippcraig spector books. For centuries, the story of the jersey devil has been part of the culture of southern new jersey. In the course of its extraordinary history, the jersey devil has been exorcised, shot, electrocuted, declared officially dead, and scoffed as foolishnessnone of which has had any effect on it or the people who persist in seeing it. He is coming out with a sequel to that one, so im looking forward to reading it. Powells is an independent bookstore based in portland, oregon. A delightfully spooky picturebook rendering of the famed jersey devil legend. Reporter bill sprouse recently published his first book, a history of the jersey devil and of his distant family connection to the famous folk story of the new jersey pine barrens. Sixty years ago, while hunting, boompa willet came facetoface with a winged beast known as the jersey devil. The first series from the creator of the travelers, focusing on a mysterious hermit who battles horrors in the garden state, convinced he is the legendary creature called the jersey devil. Cheers to the books weve been meaning to read all these years and should probably start at some point. Shea the montauk monster delivers a tense and intriguing work of escalating tension splattered with a clever, extensive cast of bystanders turned victims. The monumental spring 1994 faceoff between the new jersey devils and new york rangers is recaptured in this mesmerizing account.
I thought this book was a short and sweet overview on the jersey devil. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. The jersey devil is a legend that dates back to the english colonists. Hunter shea is an author whos been around the block a few times. The birth, high times, and corruption of atlantic city hbo series tiein edition boardwalk empire. John connolly first got published back in 1999 when he began the charlie parker series with every dead thing. I instantly wanted to read it because of the publisher it was coming from. Of all the stories fictional and nonfictional ive read about the jersey devil, this book is the first one ive encountered to include the devil s siblings as integral characters in the story, which i found very. It kept me up, made me paranoid, and afraid to turn out the lights.
Seven devils books, a boutique publishing company, is the conduit for many of tracy valliers original works of fiction, as well as his nonfiction theories concerning hells canyons geologic evolution. The 2015 jersey devil press anthology, by everyone about buy it. A firebreathing monster with the head of a horse, bat wings and the body of a kangaroo, the creature is said to be the thirteenth child of a mother leeds, born in 1735 when the woman put a curse on her unfortunate offspring. In the course of its extraordinary history, the jersey devil has been exorcised, shot, electrocuted, declared officially dead, and scoffed as foolishnessnone of which has had any effect on it or the people who.
Likewise jersey devil fans particularly those who think this smiling fellow is photo realism and not a newspaper editors joke object to the jersey devils depiction as a kind of feral hominid, particularly in an infamous drawing of the creature that looks like it was done by a fiveyear old. For the better part of two centuries, at least, the story of the jersey devil has been part of the culture of southern new jersey. Below is a list of all of john connollys novels in order of publication and chronological order. Informed at a tender age by his grandmotherhis bebopthat he is. Discover the best books online or at your local bn bookstoreshop over 6 million books and 4. Youll find modern classics such as game of thrones or the harry potter books and books that are the basis for movies such as a wrinkle in time. In the course of its extraordinary history, the jersey devil has been exorcised, shot.
Call of the jersey devil by aurelio voltaire book trailer. As part of the new horror line at flame tree press, his novel creature has gained critical acclaim. I didnt find it scary or very thrilling but more of a. High voltage, by eirik gumeny about excerpt buy it. Awardwinning author trinka hakes noble weaves a spellbinding tale about the origins of the legend of the jersey devil. Fascinating and lively, this book finds the origins of new jerseys favorite monster not in witchcraft or an unnatural liaison between woman and devil but in the. Our mission is to make it easy for customers to discover and buy the books. Alibris has been selling books, movies and music since 1997. Written by hunter shea 2016, 352 pages, fiction released on july 26th, 2016. Call of the jersey devil by aurelio voltaire book trailer the lair of voltaire. Satan, lucifer, beelzebub, mephistopheles, the prince of darkness call him what you will, but the devil is a such an intriguing force of evil that countless writers across many centuries have woven a devil, the devil or simply demonic themes into their work.
The jersey devil by hunter shea pinnacle august 30, 2016 352 pages. It explores the various different opinions on the jersey devil and the origin, etc. Low flat shipping rates and a 60day money back satisfaction guarantee. Additional information is available at or by contacting edward moeller at 973. The authors have put together every alleged sighting of the beast, witness statements and discussion over what the people were seeing or experiencing. The jersey devil is the latest release from hunter shea and its effectively what you have come to expect from this prolific horror author. A provocative look at the mystery surrounding the jersey devil, a beast born of colonial. Shake away these constant days, by ryan werner about excerpt buy it.
Atmospheric illustrations by artist gerald kelley bring the tale to spooky life. Oct 29, 2016 the jersey city devil after asking the devil on halloween to show her the face of her future husband, miss hennessey finds herself visited by a diabolically handsome young man with horns and cloven hoofs. Some believe it is an abomination of nature, a hybrid winged beast from hell that stalks the pine barrens of southern new jersey. If youve stumbled across a treasure trove of comics, then sell my comic books is a great place to find out what you have. The real jersey devil legend jersey devil books and links devil worship new stories about j. Take a look at the walmart books best sellers section. I first became aware of his books when i started to research more about bigfoot and stumbled upon his book just beyond the shadows which was an intense ride. A guide to the sections disclaimer on being related distantly to the jersey devil. Some believe it is an abomination of nature, a hybrid winged beast from hell that stalks the pine barrens of southern new jersey searching for prey. This is a good place to start your search for your next book.
According to regal and esposito, everything you think you know about the jersey devil. New jersey books was a discount college store that served the students of rutgers university for over 30 years. Pages in category novels set in new jersey the following 67 pages are in this category, out of 67 total. The creature is often described as a flying biped with hooves, but there are many variations. The jersey devil by hunter shea goodreads share book.
The jersey devil by hunter shea book cover, description, publication history. Arguably one of the greatest series in nhl history, it changed the face of hockey in the new york metropolitan area through 27 periods in seven games across days, during which ranger captain mark messier guaranteed a gamesix victory. The pine barrens region in new jersey has long been a place of mystery, with. Aug 30, 2016 read to find out if the willets succeed, or if the jersey devil lives to terrorize another day. Long held as americas oldest monster this creature haunts the pinelands of nj.
The creature is even the namesake for the nhl hockey team the new jersey devils. The jersey devil, the bestselling book on new jersey s infamous jersey devil with over 75,000 in print. Hunter sheas latest is a romp through the pine barrens of new jersey with multiple twists, layers, and additions to the mythos of the jersey devil. Hunter shea everyone knows the legend of the jersey devil. Some believe it is an abomination of nature, a hybrid winged beast from hell that stalks the pine barrens of. The legend of the jersey devil published by sleeping bear.
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