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Talented entrepreneur Carl Laemmle led and won the fight against Thomas Edison's filming monopoly and built Universal City out of the dirt of Hollywood. He created a place of wonder and imagination, and now, decades later, Universal Studios is filled with rumors of ghosts. Frank Stites, an aviator killed while performing stunts during the grand opening celebrations in 1915, is said to still roam the backlot. Lon Chaney, a silent film actor, plagues sound stage no. 28, while Alfred Hitchcock haunts Steven Spielberg's office. Lucille Ball has been spotted more than once long after her death. Authors Brian Clune and Bob Davis explore the eerie and haunting history behind this entertaining façade.
From the Publisher
Publisher : The History Press (October 1, 2018)
Language : English
Paperback : 128 pages
ISBN-10 : 1467141216
ISBN-13 : 978-1467141215
Item Weight : 9.6 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 0.31 x 9 inches
Reviewer: Michelle L Hamilton
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Ghosts of Universal Studios
Review: "Haunted Universal Studios" is a detailed examination of the history of Universal Studios Hollywood and the ghosts that call the studio and theme park home. Brain Clune and Bob Davis devotes considerable time to the history of Universal Studios which was an excellent glimpse into Hollywood history. The book then moves into the paranormal activity that has been experienced by employees and guests to the studio and park. From the ghostly pilot who lost his life in 1915 to the little girl who haunts The Simpsons Ride the authors left no stone upturned.
Reviewer: R Parker, Louisville, KY
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Haunted Universal Studios
Review: The book arrived in near perfect condition and in a timely manner. I'm pleased with the purchase.
Reviewer: Taisynn
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: First half is history, second half is vague paranormal stories
Review: This book was a very interesting read. It has a really long build up to get to anything paranormal. The first 50% of the book is dedicated to the history of Carl Laemmleâs, the founder of Universal City, and how it became the theme park we now know and love. This text is more-than-half history and movie trivia, and half paranormal tales that are quite fascinating.Honestly, I wish the author would write a biography of Carl Laemmle. The information and history of the founding of Universal City could have been itâs very own book. I was inspired not just by Laemmleâs ingenuity, but also his love for his German homeland even when he was no longer welcomed there. He pleaded with many of Hollywoodâs wealthy elite to sponsor Jews over to America during World War II. Even after he was ousted from Universal, he lived a very interesting life.The paranormal part of the book was quite fun. I have been to Universal and taken the tram tour, and I learned quite a bit from this book! I could imagine all the places and itâs fun to know my favorite rides are haunted. I wish there was more information to flush out the haunts and the spiritâs supposed identities, but details are very vague. Otherwise, I did enjoy this book.
Reviewer: L. Teves
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Disappointing
Review: The first half of the book is a boring history lesson of Carl Laemmleâs vision for the idea of Universal Studios and his on going rivalry with Thomas Edison. I wanted new interesting stories of the stars that continue to shine at Universal long after they have physically left their bodies.
Reviewer: Kasey S. Heal
Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Boring
Review: This was the most boring of the âHauntedâ series. Half the book (60 something pages) were about the history of Universal Studios. Then when I FINALLY got the the spirits, the stories were weak. Very disappointed.
Reviewer: Brenda Barnes
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good book
Review: Good read
Reviewer: Plato Closeted
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Where Is She?
Review: I used to work in the Lucille Ball building. I never saw her ghost. What documentation is there that she comes back? I used to look at her portraits on the wall every day.
Reviewer: Cynthia Boris
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A Fun Trip Through the History of Universal with a Side of Spooks
Review: I am a huge fan of Universal Studios Hollywood and I love the paranormal, so this book was the perfect combo for me. At first, I was a big surprised by the number of pages devoted to Universal history with barely a mention of a ghost. Still, I really enjoyed the author's conversational writing style and the way he presented the history. I was pretty familiar with the background on the studio but there were still some tidbits I'd never heard before.The second half of the book is devoted entirely to the ghost stories and here's where I was a little disappointed - though granted, I'm not sure what I expected. Most of the stories are the typical tales from employees about guests that disappear and objects that move during the night. The Back to the Future ghost girl and the boy in the Mummy ride seem to be the most "popular" stories with more than a few people chiming in to say they've seen them. I was also a little put off by the retelling of two recent acts of violence that happened on the studio grounds in the past few years.I guess I was expecting to hear more historical tales that actually relate to the history of studio. There is a fun bit about Hitchcock and Spielberg and the doomed pilot who wandered through Halloween Horror Nights. But for a studio with such a rich history, I suppose I thought there would be more stories about Hollywood stars.That doesn't mean I didn't enjoy the book. I did. As a Universal fan, it was a nice trip through my favorite movie studio.
Reviewer: Andrew S
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: If you're a fan of old Hollywood or like all things that go bump in the night (ir in some cases, the day), then this book will highly satisfy. Harking back to the early days of movie making, the studio is filled with the ghosts of the famous and sometimes not so from days gone by. I loved it.