Language English | Pages Roughly 160 | |
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Publisher Angsana Books, Flame Of The Forest Publishing (flameoftheforest.com) Publication date 1989 (Earliest, Book 1)2015 (Most recent, Book 24) Books True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 2 | ||
The Almost Complete Collection of True Singapore Ghost Stories (also True Singapore Ghost Stories or TSGS) is one of the bestselling series in Singapore. With over a million copies sold, the series has become a household name since its inception in 1989. Russell Lee, the Singaporean author, compiles reports, stories and interviews about the supernatural. Light and entertaining, each book, which comprises about 50 stories, appeals to both children and mature readers.
Contents
Most of the stories take place in Asia but some take place in other parts of the world. Lee also includes articles about the paranormal, featuring detailed investigations into the occult, witchcraft, vampires and other similar topics. Lee stresses that the articles are for reading pleasure, not for research.
So far, 25 books have been released. Each book has a specific theme. Also, a specific artwork is shown in front of every book such as a werewolf.
Russell Lee's latest book is Book 24, which features a collection of stories, and an investigative section on the blood moon prophecy. Some of Japan's most terrifying urban legend creatures such as the Kuchisake-onna and the Aka Manto are also showcased in the book. The books can usually be found in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and some other neighboring countries.
Author
Russell Lee is the author of the series. He has been writing about the supernatural since 1989, for about 25 years. Some of his claims are controversial but he writes as one having a great deal of authority.
Television Series
True Singapore Ghost Stories is now a 13-part TV series, produced by I-Media Entertainment in Singapore. The TV series is also available on VCD and DVD.
USS Collaboration
In 2015, Russell Lee and Universal Studios Singapore collaborated in the production of Halloween Horror Nights, at Resorts World Sentosa. Stories and characters from the True Singapore Ghost Stories series were used in the month-long event. It was like Hollywood meeting True Singapore Ghost Stories.
Recognition
According to the Singapore Book of Records, the True Singapore Ghost Stories is the best-selling local series by a team of writers, and the all-time best-selling local book series, in Singapore.