Desert Oracle: Volume 1: Strange True Tales from the American Southwest
Ken Layne
Dec 2020 · MCD
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Uncover the Mysteries of the Mojave: The Definitive Guide to the Desert's Secrets, Legends, and Oddities
For the past five years, Desert Oracle has been a cult-favorite periodical, captivating readers with its unique blend of strange tales, desert lore, and paranormal phenomena. Now, for the first time, this essential guide to the American Southwest is available in a single volume, featuring both classic and never-before-seen revelations.
Straight out of Joshua Tree, California, Desert Oracle is your companion on a journey through the sagebrush trails, ghost towns, and modern legends of the Mojave. From the myths and mysteries of the desert to the artists, authors, and oddballs who call it home, Ken Layne's Desert Oracle is a must-have for anyone fascinated by the weird and wonderful of the American Southwest.
Inside, you'll find musings on desert flora, rumored cryptid sightings, and other paranormal phenomena, alongside journal entries of long-deceased adventurers and forgotten railroad ad copy. Whether you're huddled around a campfire or exploring from the comfort of your living room, Desert Oracle is the perfect guide to the echoes of the wind and the howls of the coyotes in the vast expanses of the desert night.
For the past five years, Desert Oracle has been a cult-favorite periodical, captivating readers with its unique blend of strange tales, desert lore, and paranormal phenomena. Now, for the first time, this essential guide to the American Southwest is available in a single volume, featuring both classic and never-before-seen revelations.
Straight out of Joshua Tree, California, Desert Oracle is your companion on a journey through the sagebrush trails, ghost towns, and modern legends of the Mojave. From the myths and mysteries of the desert to the artists, authors, and oddballs who call it home, Ken Layne's Desert Oracle is a must-have for anyone fascinated by the weird and wonderful of the American Southwest.
Inside, you'll find musings on desert flora, rumored cryptid sightings, and other paranormal phenomena, alongside journal entries of long-deceased adventurers and forgotten railroad ad copy. Whether you're huddled around a campfire or exploring from the comfort of your living room, Desert Oracle is the perfect guide to the echoes of the wind and the howls of the coyotes in the vast expanses of the desert night.
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Colorful journey through the weird and wild American Southwest? Wanna go for a ride?
About the author
Ken Layne is the creator of Desert Oracle, the cult-favorite periodical and radio show, and author of the bestselling Desert Oracle Vol. 1 from MCD Books.
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