Yurei is the Japanese word for ghost. It s as simple as that. They are the souls of dead people, unable or unwilling to shuffle off this mortal coil. The general concept is similar to that of ghosts in the Western world: an ethereal essence of a formerly living being that remains after death. Just a...

Yurei is the Japanese word for ghost. It s as simple as that. They are the souls of dead people, unable or unwilling to shuffle off this mortal coil. The general concept is similar to that of ghosts in the Western world: an ethereal essence of a formerly living being that remains after death. Just as in the West, some yurei haunt a specific person or place; others tend to roam freely. But the similarities with foreign ghosts end there. Yurei are many things, but friendly isn t the first word that comes to mind. Not every yurei is dangerous, but they are all driven by emotions so uncontrollably powerful that they have taken on a life of their own: rage, sadness, devotion, a desire for revenge, or even the firm belief that they are still alive. This book, the third in the authors' best selling Attack! series, after Yokai Attack and Ninja Attack gives detailed information on 39 of the creepiest Yurei stalking Japan, along with detailed histories and defensive tactics should you have the misfortune to encounter one.