True Singapore Ghost Stories

Books

Below are a list of books published under the series:

Television series

A 13-part TV series, True Singapore Ghost Stories, has been produced by I-Media Entertainment in Singapore.

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 book series were used in the month-long event. It was like experiencing True Singapore Ghost Stories with a Hollywood twist.

Reception

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.

The Straits Times mentions "Russell Lee’s True Singapore Ghost Stories has been a mainstay on Singapore bestseller lists since they hit shelves in 1989. The material is just so incredibly rich... You just want to read on". While the South China Morning Post stated that "Russell Lee is Singapore’s most popular writer by a long stretch. His prose is clear and his titles snappy." The Star reports that "True Singapore Ghost Stories Book 1 is Singapore’s all-time number one bestseller". However, the brand has been criticized for blatant misinformation in their reading articles, which the authors attempted to deflect by claiming the books are not meant for research but for fun reading.

References

References

1. (2022-07-01). "True S'pore Ghost Stories sold at S$9.90 per book for past 33 years".
2. "True S'pore Ghost Stories sold at S$9.90 per book for past 33 years".
3. "What Ever Happened to Russell Lee, the Mysterious Author of 'True Singapore Ghost Stories'?".
4. Ho, Olivia. (2021). "Unsung S'pore icons: Home-grown horror tales spook a new generation".
5. "Fear factor". [[The Straits Times]].
6. Sile, Aza Wee. (2015-10-29). "This is horror, Singapore-style".
7. "Best Selling Local Series By A Team Of Writers". [[Singapore Book of Records]].