True Singapore Ghost Stories
| Author | Russell Lee |
|---|---|
| Country | Singapore |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Horror, Drama, Comedy, Non-Fiction |
| Publisher | Flame of the Forest |
Publication date |
1989 (Earliest, Book 1) 2014 (Most recent, Book 25th Anniversary Special Edition |
| Pages | Roughly more than 150 |
The True Singapore Ghost Stories books are one of the bestselling books in Singapore. With over 1,000,000 copies sold, True Singapore Ghost Stories 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.
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 the articles are for reading pleasure, not for research.
So far, 24 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 the TSGS 25th Year Special Edition. It's a collection of stories that best showcases the first 25 years of the TSGS series.
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.
Books
| S/N | Book | Year Published |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 1 | 1989 |
| 2 | True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 2 | 1992 |
| 3 | True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 3 | 1994 |
| 4 | True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 4 | 1994 |
| 5 | True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 5 | 1995 |
| 6 | True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 6 | 1995 |
| 7 | True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 7 | 1995 |
| 8 | True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 8 | 1996 |
| 9 | True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 9 | 1997 |
| 10 | True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 10 | 1999 |
| 11 | True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 11 | 2003 |
| 12 | True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 12 | 2004 |
| 13 | True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 13 | 2005 |
| 14 | True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 14 | 2006 |
| 15 | True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 15 | 2006 |
| 16 | True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 16 | 2007 |
| 17 | True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 17 | 2007 |
| 18 | True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 18 | 2008 |
| 19 | True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 19 | 2009 |
| 20 | True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 20 | 2010 |
| 21 | True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 21 | 2011 |
| 22 | True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 22 | 2012 |
| 23 | True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 23 | 2013 |
| 24 | True Singapore Ghost Stories 25th Year Special Edition | 2014 |
TV-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 in VCD and DVD.[1]