Book Review: ‘Echoes of Eerie Encounters’ by Ruskin Bond

Book Title: Echoes of Eerie Encounters
Author: Ruskin Bond
Publisher: Rupa Publications India
Number of Pages: 320
ISBN: 978-9370039797
Date Published: Oct. 10, 2025
Price: INR 310

Book Review

“Echoes of Eerie Encounters” (2025) brings together the many strengths that have made Ruskin Bond one of India’s most beloved storytellers. Known for his simple, warm, and quietly humorous writing, Bond has spent decades capturing the charm of hill-station life, the mysteries of the natural world, and the quirks of human behavior. His long career—stretching back to his award-winning debut has produced a rich collection of stories shaped by his childhood memories and life in places like Dehradun and Mussoorie. This new book continues that tradition while leaning deeper into the eerie, the uncanny, and the unexplained.

The book features(46 stories) a striking mix of ghostly encounters, mysterious disappearances, darkly humorous incidents, and unsettling moments rooted not just in the supernatural but in the darker sides of human nature. Bond draws on atmospheric settings—abandoned houses, lonely hill roads, foggy forests, and forgotten pubs—to heighten the suspense and keep readers guessing. Some tales evoke the chill of a classic haunting, while others play with irony and wit, revealing how ordinary people can sometimes be more frightening than spirits. The influence of Bond’s lifelong fascination with legends, old crimes, and local folklore is clear, and he blends these elements smoothly with his trademark gentle narrative voice.

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More praise to “Echoes of Eerie Encounters” for its balance—stories that genuinely spook sit comfortably beside lighter, eerie sketches that entertain without overwhelming. Ruskin Bond’s precise, direct prose ensures the collection remains accessible to a wide audience, including younger readers or newcomers to his darker works. The suspense, the surprising twists, and the emotional undercurrents make the book engaging from start to finish. For anyone who enjoys ghost stories, mystery, or Bond’s evocative storytelling, this collection offers a satisfying mix of thrills, nostalgia, and the timeless charm that defines his writing.

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