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Horror: The Complete Guide to the Cinema of Fear (Hardcover)

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  • 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: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 320,087 in Books (See Bestsellers 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.

About the Author
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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4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive guide for the un/initiated horror fan, 3 Nov 2006
By Peter Reid (UK) - See all my reviews
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I think this book does a very good 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 (maybe) sometimes 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, for me, 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 too - he wanted to borrow it instantly, so the book's got a lot going for it).
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5.0 out of 5 stars A handsome and very readable guide, 6 Jul 2007
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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, 2 April 2008
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What every horror fan needs - this book is brilliant , there is every film you could wish for in here, from the silent prototypes , to the classics, to the obscure. It has great pictures and a summary of each decade, it is a wonderful book , I love it.
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