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PublisherVisible Inkpress

ISBN-101578594200

ISBN-139781578594207

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Edition2

Book TitleHorror Show Guide : the Ultimate Frightfest of Movies

Number of Pages496 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2013

TopicFilm / Genres / Horror, Film / Reference, Film / History & Criticism

IllustratorYes

GenrePerforming Arts

AuthorMike Mayo

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight27.5 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width7 in

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Dewey Edition23

Reviews""The Horror Show Guide" is just what the doctor ordered offering 100's of films for readers to browse over to find the perfect range of titles for an evening of terror. Mike Mayo has a great writing style that makes the entries fun to read and suitable for hardcore fans." --"horrornews.net", " The Horror Show Guide is just what the doctor ordered offering 100s of films for readers to browse over to find the perfect range of titles for an evening of terror. Mike Mayo has a great writing style that makes the entries fun to read and suitable for hardcore fans." horrornews.net, " The Horror Show Guide is just what the doctor ordered, offering 100s of films for readers to browse over to find the perfect range of titles for an evening of terror. Mike Mayo has a great writing style that makes the entries fun to read and suitable for hardcore fans." horrornews.net, " The Horror Show Guide is just what the doctor ordered, offering 100's of films for readers to browse over to find the perfect range of titles for an evening of terror. Mike Mayo has a great writing style that makes the entries fun to read and suitable for hardcore fans." -horrornews.net, "Give the book as a gift to a horror fan or keep it for yourself. Mayo's exhaustive research and knowledge shines through as does his sense of entertainment and love of the genre. Enjoy!" - ValeieTalksBooks, " The Horror Show Guide is just what the doctor ordered offering 100's of films for readers to browse over to find the perfect range of titles for an evening of terror. Mike Mayo has a great writing style that makes the entries fun to read and suitable for hardcore fans." - horrornews.net, "A must-have for horror film junkies."— Entertainment Weekly "One of the 20 best horror guides of all time."— HorrorHound magazine " The Horror Show Guide is just what the doctor ordered offering 100's of films for readers to browse over to find the perfect range of titles for an evening of terror. Mike Mayo has a great writing style that makes the entries fun to read and suitable for hardcore fans."— Horrornews.net "If it's a scary movie, it's likely to be listed in this book, making it a reference guide that movie buffs simply should NOT be without."— Maumelle Monitor "Give the book as a gift to a horror fan or keep it for yourself. Mayo's exhaustive research and knowledge shines through as does his sense of entertainment and love of the genre. Enjoy!"— ValerieTalksBooks.com, "Give the book as a gift to a horror fan or keep it for yourself. Mayo's exhaustive research and knowledge shines through as does his sense of entertainment and love of the genre. Enjoy!" ValeieTalksBooks, "A must-have for horror film junkies."-- Entertainment Weekly "One of the 20 best horror guides of all time."-- HorrorHound magazine " The Horror Show Guide is just what the doctor ordered offering 100's of films for readers to browse over to find the perfect range of titles for an evening of terror. Mike Mayo has a great writing style that makes the entries fun to read and suitable for hardcore fans."-- Horrornews.net "If it's a scary movie, it's likely to be listed in this book, making it a reference guide that movie buffs simply should NOT be without."-- Maumelle Monitor "Give the book as a gift to a horror fan or keep it for yourself. Mayo's exhaustive research and knowledge shines through as does his sense of entertainment and love of the genre. Enjoy!"-- ValerieTalksBooks.com

Dewey Decimal016.791436164

SynopsisFrom atomic bombs to zealous zombies, this cinefiles guidebook reviews 1,000 of the wickedest, weirdest, and wackiest scary movies from every age of horror. With reviews on many overlooked, under-appreciated gems such as Alice Sweet Alice, Daughters of Darkness, and Zombie, as well as the numerous Stephen King adaptations and modern updates such as Night of the Living Dead 3D and The Wolfman, new devotees as well as the discriminating dark-cinema enthusiast will love this big, beautiful, end-all, be-all guide to an always popular film genre. Established directors, including Wes Craven, John Carpenter, Tim Burton, David Cronenberg, and Guillermo del Toro are given their due, as are the new generation, represented by Larry Fessenden, James Wan, Alexandre Aja, and others. In addition to the hundreds of horror film reviews, this guide includes fascinating and fun top-10 lists and sidebars that are designed to lead fans to similar titles they might not have known about., With reviews on many overlooked, underappreciated gems such as Alice Sweet Alice, Daughters of Darkness, and Zombie, as well as the numerous Stephen King adaptations and modern updates such as Night of the Living Dead 3D and The Wolfman, new devotees as well as the discriminating darkcinema enthusiast will love this big, beautiful, endall, beall guide to an always popular film genre. Established directors, including Wes Craven, John Carpenter, Tim Burton, David Cronenberg, and Guillermo del Toro are given their due, as are the new generation, represented by Larry Fessenden, James Wan, Alexandre Aja, and others. In addition to the hundreds of horror film reviews, this guide includes fascinating and fun top10 lists and sidebars that are designed to lead fans to similar titles they might not have known about., This cinefile's guidebook covers the horror genre monstrously well! Find reviews of over 1,000 of the best, weirdest, wickedest, wackiest, and most entertaining scary movies from every age of horror! Atomic bombs, mad serial killers, zealous zombies, maniacal monsters lurking around every corner, and the unleashing of technology, rapidly changing and dominating our lives. Slasher and splatter films. Italian giallo and Japanese city-stomping monster flicks. Psychological horrors, spoofs, and nature running amuck. You will find these terrors and many more in The Horror Show Guide: The Ultimate Frightfest of Movies . No gravestone is left unturned to bring you entertaining critiques, fascinating top-ten lists, numerous photos, and extensive credit information to satisfy even the most die-hard fans. Written by a fan for fans, The Horror Show Guide helps lead even the uninitiated to unexpected treasures of unease and mayhem with lists of similar motifs, including ... Urban Horrors Nasty Bugs, Mad Scientists and Maniacal Medicos Evil Dolls Bad Hair Days Big Bad Werewolves Most Appetizing Cannibals Classic Ghost Stories Fiendish Families Guilty Pleasures Literary Adaptations Horrible Highways and Byways Post-Apocalyptic Horrors Most Regrettable Remakes Towns with a Secret and many more. With reviews on many overlooked, underappreciated gems, new devotees and discriminating dark-cinema enthusiasts alike will love this big, beautiful, end-all, be-all guide to an always popular film genre. With many photos, illustrations, and other graphics, The Horror Show Guide is richly illustrated. Its helpful appendix of movie credits, bibliography, and extensive index add to its usefulness., From atomic bombs to zealous zombies, this cinefile's guidebook reviews 1,000 of the wickedest, weirdest, and wackiest scary movies from every age of horror. With reviews on many overlooked, underappreciated gems such as Alice Sweet Alice, Daughters of Darkness, and Zombie, as well as the numerous Stephen King adaptations and modern updates such as Night of the Living Dead 3D and The Wolfman, new devotees as well as the discriminating darkcinema enthusiast will love this big, beautiful, endall, beall guide to an always popular film genre. Established directors, including Wes Craven, John Carpenter, Tim Burton, David Cronenberg, and Guillermo del Toro are given their due, as are the new generation, represented by Larry Fessenden, James Wan, Alexandre Aja, and others. In addition to the hundreds of horror film reviews, this guide includes fascinating and fun top10 lists and sidebars that are designed to lead fans to similar titles they might not have known about.

LC Classification NumberPN1995.9.H6M32465