- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: Andre Deutsch Ltd (2 Oct 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0233002014
- ISBN-13: 978-0233002019
- Product Dimensions: 28.2 x 23.6 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 575,631 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Packed with photographs of the most terrifying scenes in cinema history, this unique, definitive, comprehensive guide traces the story of horror over the past century, decade-by-decade, and provides a witty and informative critique of over 250 films, plus any TV series and literature that informed them. And with feature spreads on related themes appearing throughout - from vampires, ghosts and comedy horror, to the occult, giallo, cannibalism and serial killers - this book offers a superb introduction for beginners as well as something new for the die-hard horror fan.
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James Marriott is also the author of Horror Films (Virgin Books), a series of essays for Creation Books and is a regular contributor to many magazines and websites, including cult periodical Headpress. Leading film critic, award-winning novelist, and frequent TV and radio broadcaster, Kim Newman has been a familiar face on arts programmes for many years. He is also the author of numerous non-fiction studies of horror, including Horror: 100 Best Books, which won the Bram Stoker Award for best non-fiction.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I think this book does a great job at what it sets out to be - unlike other writings on horror films (often just factual or too academic) the writers value above all else the enjoyment of watching the films - and they aim to pass this on to others. In a scene that (perhaps totes obscurity as a badge of honour, I found this generous spirit refreshing; as well as being intelligently written, it invites you to watch more and fires up a deeper interest. I'd recommend it to anyone wanting to get past the recent Hollywood re-makes and to get into the real routes of the genre. (I showed it to my friend who is a die hard fan - he wanted to borrow it instantly). Highly recommended.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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This is one of the most excellent guides to horror film written for laymen such as myself that I've read to date. Starting with a brief introduction to the genre and its roots in Gothic literature, it ranges from early silent films - the usual suspects such as Der Golem and Cabinet of Dr Caligari, as well as rarer treats as Haxan - to films made in 2005. Over 300 films are covered with at least a substantial paragraph each - all informative and entertainingly written (including a hilariously wry take on the reactionary moral stance of Exorcist) - and the book is richly illustrated throughout with well-chosen stills from many of these films. Interspersed among these individual entries are substantial essays on various sub-genres (zombie films, giallo, serial killers etc), influential authors (HP Lovecraft, Stephen King etc), and each decade from the 1930s onwards has its own chapter with an introductory essay summarising the best and worst trends of that decade. This would make a very handsome present for any fan of horror, and speaking for myself I have spent many enjoyable evenings browsing and dipping into the book - either finding out what it has to say about old favourites, or discovering many new titles to hunt for.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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What every horror fan needs - this book is brilliant. Included is every horror film you could wish for - the silent prototypes, classics and the obscure. Plenty of great pictures and a summary of each decade.... I love this book.
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