This is a good place to start your search for your next book. 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. For most, the jersey devil is a great campfire story. Take a look at the walmart books best sellers section. Alibris has been selling books, movies and music since 1997.
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 first jessica backman book actually scared me, and im a seasoned horror buff. Through meticulous research, this book uncovers the murky, myriad roots of. The jersey devil is the latest release from hunter shea and its effectively what you have come to expect from this prolific horror author. Shake away these constant days, by ryan werner about excerpt buy it. Atmospheric illustrations by artist gerald kelley bring the tale to spooky life.
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. For centuries, the story of the jersey devil has been part of the culture of southern new jersey. Montauk was a favorite that also begs for a sequel. The jersey devil, the best selling book on new jerseys infamous j. The jersey devil by hunter shea book cover, description, publication history. The jersey devil by hunter shea pinnacle august 30, 2016 352 pages.
Shea the montauk monster delivers a tense and intriguing work of escalating tension splattered with a clever, extensive cast of bystanders turned victims. Legend of the jersey devil starring cliff robertson, lesleyanne down and robert guillaume. 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. Call of the jersey devil by aurelio voltaire book trailer the lair of voltaire. A guide to the sections disclaimer on being related distantly to the jersey devil. 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. The birth, high times, and corruption of atlantic city general trade edition a boardwalk story. The jersey devil is one of those major american monsters that gets mentioned rather frequently in books. Hunter shea is an author whos been around the block a few times. 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. Cheers to the books weve been meaning to read all these years and should probably start at some point. With more than twelve novels and novellas to his name, hes as productive as the most prolific writers in. Written by hunter shea 2016, 352 pages, fiction released on july 26th, 2016.
The history of the nhl hockey jersey by chris delorme. For over two centuries, it has scared hikers, hunters and campers of the new jersey pine barrens. Way down in southern new jersey is a place called the pine barrens. There are legions of books and websites devoted to the jersey devil, but they. 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. According to regal and esposito, everything you think you know about the jersey devil. Hells canyon borders the snake river along the oregonidaho border. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. 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. Hunter shea everyone knows the legend of the jersey devil. 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. Except where indicated, where full permission is implied, all the photos in these books were taken by, and are property of the author. Additional information is available at or by contacting edward moeller at 973.
Now back in print this new edition of the classic will bring the tale to a whole new generation. In the secret history of the jersey devil, brian regal and frank j. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book. 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. The domestic life of the jersey devil and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. I thought this book was a short and sweet overview on the jersey devil. 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 jersey devil by james mccloy nook book ebook barnes.
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. It explores the various different opinions on the jersey devil and the origin, etc. Read to find out if the willets succeed, or if the jersey devil lives to terrorize another day. The legend of the jersey devil sleeping bear press. The 2015 jersey devil press anthology, by everyone about buy it. 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. 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. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books.
Alibris is your source for new and used books, textbooks, music and movies. New jersey books was a discount college store that served the students of rutgers university for over 30 years. The monumental spring 1994 faceoff between the new jersey devils and new york rangers is recaptured in this mesmerizing account. 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. Jj crane has quickly become one of my favorite authors. A provocative look at the mystery surrounding the jersey devil, a beast born of colonial. Regal and esposito show that the truth behind the jersey devil is far stranger. Some believe it is an abomination of nature, a hybrid winged beast from hell that stalks the pine barrens of. The pine barrens region in new jersey has long been a place of mystery, with. Order of devil books devil is a series of horror novels by american author william w.
I cant wait to see what else you have in store for her, that book. Pages in category novels set in new jersey the following 67 pages are in this category, out of 67 total. As part of the new horror line at flame tree press, his novel creature has gained critical acclaim. The creature is often described as a flying biped with hooves, but there are many variations. 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 mother leeds, born in 1735, when the unfortunate woman put a curse on her future offspring. Some believe it is an abomination of nature, a hybrid winged beast from hell that stalks the pine barrens of southern new jersey. Discover a wonderful selection of modern first edition books from abebooks seller, fine book cellar, aba ilab pbfa. Download and read online for free ebooks written by janet evanovich.
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 legend lives everyone knows the legend of the jersey devil. In the course of its extraordinary history, the jersey devil has been exorcised, shot, electrocuted, declared dead, and scoffed at as sheer. Long held as americas oldest monster this creature haunts the pinelands of nj. It kept me up, made me paranoid, and afraid to turn out the lights. Low flat shipping rates and a 60day money back satisfaction guarantee. Sell my comic books helps you sell comic books you have inherited, bought, or found in your home for the maximum return.
John connolly first got published back in 1999 when he began the charlie parker series with every dead thing. New jersey books adventures along the jersey shore new batsto village. 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. The pine barrens is a huge area that occupies portions of seven counties of new jersey.
A delightfully spooky picturebook rendering of the famed jersey devil legend. I instantly wanted to read it because of the publisher it was coming from. The creature is even the namesake for the nhl hockey team the new jersey devils. 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. Informed at a tender age by his grandmotherhis bebopthat he is. Below is a list of all of john connollys novels in order of publication and chronological order. Discover the best books online or at your local bn bookstoreshop over 6 million books and 4. 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 jersey devil is a popular creature in new jersey, with its image on quite a number of products. The jersey devil, the bestselling book on new jersey s infamous jersey devil with over 75,000 in print. Aug 30, 2016 read to find out if the willets succeed, or if the jersey devil lives to terrorize another day.
The jersey devil by hunter shea cemetery dance online. 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. Powells is an independent bookstore based in portland, oregon. Esposito examine the genesis of this popular myth, which is one of the oldest monster legends in the united states. 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 jersey devil is a legend that dates back to the english colonists.
Some of her series include babies inc, guys, and daughters, how to marry a monarch and jersey boys among others. I didnt find it scary or very thrilling but more of a. Since then, about a dozen charlie parker novels have been published. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new.
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. 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. 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 real jersey devil legend jersey devil books and links devil worship new stories about j. Sixty years ago, while hunting, boompa willet came facetoface with a winged beast known as the jersey devil. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. 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. Ever since then, the editor who asked for those copies has so far had nearly forty books from this author. 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. In the course of its extraordinary history, the jersey devil has been exorcised, shot.
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. The legend of the jersey devil published by sleeping bear. 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, the bestselling book on new jersey. Awardwinning author trinka hakes noble weaves a spellbinding tale about the origins of the legend of the jersey devil. 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. Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. The follow up book was a nail biter and totally left me wanting more in the series. Check back regularly to find your next favourite book. Our mission is to make it easy for customers to discover and buy the books. The birth, high times, and corruption of atlantic city hbo series tiein edition boardwalk empire.
High voltage, by eirik gumeny about excerpt buy it. Ive been looking for a great horror book and definitely found it in this one. Call of the jersey devil by aurelio voltaire book trailer. Ive lived in southeastern pennsylvania most of my life. The jersey devil by hunter shea goodreads share book. He is coming out with a sequel to that one, so im looking forward to reading it. 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. Regal and esposito show that the truth behind the jersey devil is far strangerand more interestingthan fiction.
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