Paperbacks from Hell : The Twisted History of '70s and '80s Horror Fiction

From the New York Times best-selling author of The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires comes a nostalgic and unflinchingly funny celebration of the horror fiction boom of the 1970s and ’80s. Take a tour through the horror paperback novels of two iconic decades . . . if you dare. Page through dozens and dozens of amazing book covers featuring well-dressed skeletons, evil dolls, and knife-wielding killer crabs! Read shocking plot summaries that invoke devil worship, satanic children, and haunted real estate! Horror author and vintage paperback book collector Grady Hendrix offers killer commentary and witty insight on these trashy thrillers that tried so hard to be the next Exorcist or Rosemary’s Baby. Complete with story summaries and artist and author profiles, this unforgettable volume dishes on familiar authors like V. C. Andrews and R. L. Stine, plus many more who’ve faded into obscurity. Also included are recommendations for which of these forgotten treasures are well worth your reading time and which should stay buried.Author: Grady Hendrix,author
Contributors: Grady Hendrix,author
Binding: paperback
Number Of Pages: 256
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Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis
Format: Illustrated
Edition: 1
Published/Release Date: 19 Sep 2017
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher/Studio/Brand: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Author/Director/Artist: Grady Hendrix
Dimension (cm): 253x179x21 mm
Package Dimension (cm): 30x252x180 mm
Item Weight (g): 964
Package Weight (g): 950