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The Horror Handbook

Author : Paul van Loon
Publisher : Alma Books
ISBN 13 : 9781846884177
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (841 download)

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Download or read book The Horror Handbook written by Paul van Loon and published by Alma Books. This book was released on 2016-09-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by bestselling writer Paul Van Loon, this book includes a number of anectodes, tips and trivia about vampires, ghosts, mosters, werewolf and much more. Beautifully illustrated by Axel Scheffler. What happens to a vampire when he dies? How does somebody become a werewolf? How can you protect yourself from witches? All of these questions and more are answered in this book, which will finally give you all the information you ever wanted to know about ghosts, zombies, monsters and all kinds of creepy-crawly creatures that give us the heebie-jeebies. Full of tips, anecdotes and trivia – and delightfully illustrated by Axel Scheffler – Paul van Loon's Horror Handbook is a fun and fascinating reference book for all fans of scary stories and things that go bump in the night.

The Palgrave Handbook to Horror Literature

Author : Kevin Corstorphine
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319974068
Total Pages : 529 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (199 download)

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Download or read book The Palgrave Handbook to Horror Literature written by Kevin Corstorphine and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-11-07 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook examines the use of horror in storytelling, from oral traditions through folklore and fairy tales to contemporary horror fiction. Divided into sections that explore the origins and evolution of horror fiction, the recurrent themes that can be seen in horror, and ways of understanding horror through literary and cultural theory, the text analyses why horror is so compelling, and how we should interpret its presence in literature. Chapters explore historical horror aspects including ancient mythology, medieval writing, drama, chapbooks, the Gothic novel, and literary Modernism and trace themes such as vampires, children and animals in horror, deep dark forests, labyrinths, disability, and imperialism. Considering horror via postmodern theory, evolutionary psychology, postcolonial theory, and New Materialism, this handbook investigates issues of gender and sexuality, race, censorship and morality, environmental studies, and literary versus popular fiction.

The Horror! The Horror!

Author : Jim Trombetta
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
ISBN 13 : 9780810955950
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (559 download)

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Download or read book The Horror! The Horror! written by Jim Trombetta and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Censored out of existence by Congress in the 1950s, rare comic book images--many of which have been rarely seen since they were first issued--are now revealed once again in all of their eye-popping inventive outrageousness. Original.

On Writing Horror

Author : Mort Castle
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1582974209
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (829 download)

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Download or read book On Writing Horror written by Mort Castle and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-11-18 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The masters of horror have united to teach you the secrets of success in the scariest genre of all! In On Writing Horror, Second Edition, Stephen King, Joyce Carol Oates, Harlan Ellison, David Morrell, Jack Ketchum, and many others tell you everything you need to know to successfully write and publish horror novels and short stories. Edited by the Horror Writers Association (HWA), a worldwide organization of writers and publishing professionals dedicated to promoting dark literature, On Writing Horror includes exclusive information and guidance from 58 of the biggest names in horror writing to give you the inspiration you need to start scaring and exciting readers and editors. You'll discover comprehensive instruction such as: • The art of crafting visceral violence, from Jack Ketchum • Why horror classics like Dracula, The Exorcist, and Hell House are as scary as ever, from Robert Weinberg • Tips for avoiding one of the biggest death knells in horror writing—predicable clichés—from Ramsey Campbell • How to use character and setting to stretch the limits of credibility, from Mort Castle With On Writing Horror, you can unlock the mystery surrounding classic horror traditions, revel in the art and craft of writing horror, and find out exactly where the genre is going next. Learn from the best, and you could be the next best-selling author keeping readers up all night long.

The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror

Author : Becky Siegel Spratford
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838911129
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (389 download)

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Download or read book The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror written by Becky Siegel Spratford and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2012-04-09 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vampires, zombies, ghosts, and ghoulies: there are more things going bump in the night than ever. So how do you wend your way through all of them to find the ones that interest a particular reader? RA expert Spratford updates her advisory to include the latest in monsters and the macabre, including Lists of recommended titles, authors, and sub-genres, all cross-referenced for quick reference Tips for effectively practicing horror RA, with interview questions for gauging a reader’s interests An expanded resources section, with an overview addressing the current state of horror lit, and suggestions of how to dig deeperAs both an introductory guide for librarians just dipping their toes into the brackish water of scary fiction, as well as a fount of new ideas for horror-aware reference staff, Spratford’s book is infernally appropriate.

Paperbacks from Hell

Author : Grady Hendrix
Publisher : Quirk Books
ISBN 13 : 1594749825
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (947 download)

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Download or read book Paperbacks from Hell written by Grady Hendrix and published by Quirk Books. This book was released on 2017-09-19 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

The Dark Horse Book of Horror

Author : Mike Richardson
Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
ISBN 13 : 1506728642
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (67 download)

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Download or read book The Dark Horse Book of Horror written by Mike Richardson and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the dark corners of the horror genre with this collection of spooky tales of witchcraft, ghosts, and the risen dead! Originally collected as a hardcover, these stories from the likes of Mike Mignola, Evan Dorkin, Jill Thompson, Gary Gianni, Robert E. Howard and more first appeared in the Dark Horse Book of Monsters, the Dark Horse Book of Witchcraft, the Dark Horse Book of Hauntings, and the Dark Horse Book of the Dead. Now available for the first time in paperback, these haunting shorts have lost none of their spine-tingling genius!

The Book of Horror

Author : Matt Glasby
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN 13 : 0711251797
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Horror written by Matt Glasby and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Glasby anatomizes horror’s scare tactics with keen, lucid clarity across 34 carefully selected main films—classic and pleasingly obscure. 4 Stars.” —Total Film? Horror movies have never been more critically or commercially successful, but there’s only one metric that matters: are they scary? The Book of Horror focuses on the most frightening films of the post-war era—from Psycho (1960) to It Chapter Two (2019)—examining exactly how they scare us across a series of key categories. Each chapter explores a seminal horror film in depth, charting its scariest moments with infographics and identifying the related works you need to see. Including references to more than one hundred classic and contemporary horror films from around the globe, and striking illustrations from Barney Bodoano, this is a rich and compelling guide to the scariest films ever made. “This is the definitive guide to what properly messes us up.” —SFX Magazine The films: Psycho (1960), The Innocents (1961), The Haunting (1963), Don’t Look Now (1973), The Exorcist (1973), The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), Who Can Kill a Child? (1976), Suspiria (1977), Halloween (1978), The Shining (1980), The Entity (1982), Angst (1983), Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1990), Ring (1998), The Blair Witch Project (1999), The Others (2001), The Eye (2002), Ju-On: The Grudge (2002), Shutter (2004), The Descent (2005), Wolf Creek (2005), The Orphanage (2007), [Rec] (2007), The Strangers (2008), Lake Mungo (2008), Martyrs (2008), The Innkeepers (2011), Banshee Chapter (2013), Oculus (2013), The Babadook (2014), It Follows (2015), Terrified (2017), Hereditary (2018), It Chapter Two (2019)

The deep red horror handbook

Author : Charles Balun
Publisher : Fantaco Enterprises
ISBN 13 : 9780938782124
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book The deep red horror handbook written by Charles Balun and published by Fantaco Enterprises. This book was released on 1989 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

How to Keep a Pet Squirrel

Author : Axel Scheffler
Publisher : Faber & Faber
ISBN 13 : 0571271758
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (712 download)

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Download or read book How to Keep a Pet Squirrel written by Axel Scheffler and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2016-06-02 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Such an animal is difficult to tame and always likely, when suddenly alarmed, to give our finger a nasty nip with its teeth'While dipping into The Children's Encyclopaedia of 1910, Axel Scheffler came across a small but indispensible guide to procuring and caring for your pet squirrel. Intrigued by the unlikely notion of a child attempting to keep so wild an animal, Axel created a series of delightful, beautifully finished illustrations to accompany the text.

The Horror Readers' Advisory

Author : Becky Siegel Spratford
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 9780838908716
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (87 download)

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Download or read book The Horror Readers' Advisory written by Becky Siegel Spratford and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2004 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's a dark and scary world. Pans are tabid. Blood, guts, and gore are the norm. Welcome to the horror genre. Horror classics have been scaring people for years. Nowadays, who doesn't know about Stephen King, Anne Rice, and Dean Koontz? Profiled in a special section, the Big Three have turned horror into best-sellers. For all the horror fans that haunt your library, this is the must-have guide. Readers' advisors and reference librarians will appreciate the key tools provided to expand upon this genre, including listings of top books, authors, and award winners within eleven horror subgenres - like mummies, biomedical, monsters, and splatterpunk. Clear descriptions of characteristics within subgenres are provided throughout. To further help you engage new renders, expert horror mavens Spratford and Clausen draw a savvy connection between film and horror as a potent reminder that the scariest movies have been adapted from novels. Their classic and contemporary recommendations like Rebecca, The Shining, and Rosemary's Baby reinforce activities between readers' advisors and library programming and open up the (cellar) door for further patron involvement. Readers' advisors and referen

Carnival of Horrors

Author : Philip Preece
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 1434216152
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (342 download)

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Download or read book Carnival of Horrors written by Philip Preece and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Ben tries to hide from bullies at a carnival, he is drawn into a sideshow that promises to make his dreams of popularity and good grades come true, if only he signs a contract agreeing to give up a few minutes of his time.

The Mammoth Book of Folk Horror

Author : Stephen Jones
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 151074987X
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book The Mammoth Book of Folk Horror written by Stephen Jones and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to a landscape of ancient evil . . . with stories by masters of horror Arthur Machen, Algernon Blackwood, H. P. Lovecraft, M. R. James, Ramsey Campbell, Storm Constantine, Christopher Fowler, Alison Littlewood, Kim Newman, Reggie Oliver, Michael Marshall Smith, Karl Edward Wagner, and more! The darkness that endures beneath the earth . . . the disquiet that lingers in the woodland surrounding a forgotten path . . . those ancient traditions and practices that still cling to standing stone circles, earthworks, and abandoned buildings; elaborate rituals that invoke elder gods or nature deities; the restless spirits and legendary creatures that remain connected to a place or object, or exist in deep wells and lonely pools of water, waiting to ensnare the unwary traveler . . . These concepts have been the archetypes of horror fiction for decades, but in recent years they have been given a name: Folk Horror. This type of storytelling has existed for more than a century. Authors Arthur Machen, Algernon Blackwood, H. P. Lovecraft, and M. R. James all published fiction that had it roots in the notion of the supernatural being linked to objects or places “left behind.” All four writers are represented in this volume with powerful, and hopefully unfamiliar, examples of their work, along with newer exponents of the craft such as Ramsey Campbell, Storm Constantine, Christopher Fowler, Alison Littlewood, Kim Newman, Reggie Oliver, and many others. Illustrated with the atmospheric photography of Michael Marshall Smith, the stories in The Mammoth Book of Folk Horror tap into an aspect of folkloric tradition that has long been dormant, but never quite forgotten, while the depiction of these forces as being in some way “natural” in no way detracts from the sense of nameless dread and escalating horror that they inspire . . .

More Horowitz Horror

Author : Anthony Horowitz
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101177403
Total Pages : 115 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book More Horowitz Horror written by Anthony Horowitz and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-04-05 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever pictured your own funeral? You won’t be able to help it when you read some of the stories in this nightmarish collection, where things are never what they appear. Funerals are just the beginning. How about a day at the beach that ends in a mischievous murder? Or a cell phone that has a direct dial to . . . the dead? From the creator of the blockbuster Alex Rider Adventures and The Diamond Brothers Mysteries comes eight more fantastically frightening tales. Whatever you do, don’t take this book to bed with you!

The Body Horror Book

Author : Claire Fitzpatrick
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781973983989
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (839 download)

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Download or read book The Body Horror Book written by Claire Fitzpatrick and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-31 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing from horror visionaries such as Clive Barker, David Cronenberg, and Mark Powell, including introspective analysis of films such as 'Tusk,' 'The Fly,' 'Hellraiser,' and 'Eat,' The Body Horror Book is a non-fiction exploration of the monstrous aspect of the human form.By exploring the literary trope of the carnival and the grotesque, and how the state of cultural and political affairs dictate the monsters created within fiction and film, The body Horror Book is designed to educate, terrify, intrigue, and beguile, if you dare to enter the rabbit hole...."Insightful and downright entertaining, e Body Horror Book pierces the tenuous membrane between fiction and reality, exposing the fears we all have in common ... the horrors inflicted on the human body."- Bob Pastorella, reviewer at www.thisishorror.co.uk"If you only have time to read one book... make sure it's this book."- Brendon Meynell, President. Australasian Horror Writers Association Inc."Fascinating and accessible, the Body Horror Book is a strikingly diverse exploration of horror that is interested not simply in getting under your skin, but also in finding out just what you've got hiding under there."- William Tea, Ginger Nuts Of Horror '...a solid and thought-provoking production.'- Tabula Rassa Mag

The Art of Horror

Author : Stephen Jones
Publisher : Applause Books
ISBN 13 : 9781495009136
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Art of Horror written by Stephen Jones and published by Applause Books. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE ART OF HORROR: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY

Spirit Hunters

Author : Ellen Oh
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062430106
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (624 download)

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Download or read book Spirit Hunters written by Ellen Oh and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-07-25 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Oh has crafted a truly chilling middle grade horror novel that will grab readers’ imaginations.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Even more impressive than the shiver factor is the way the author skillfully uses the compelling premise to present a strong, consistent message of not rejecting what you don’t understand.” —Booklist (starred review) “This mystery thriller infused with diverse characters and intriguing themes will appeal to horror fans and to reluctant readers who enjoy a good scare.” —School Library Journal We Need Diverse Books founder Ellen Oh returns with Spirit Hunters, a high-stakes middle grade mystery series about Harper Raine, the new seventh grader in town who must face down the dangerous ghosts haunting her younger brother. A riveting ghost story and captivating adventure, this tale will have you guessing at every turn! Harper doesn’t trust her new home from the moment she steps inside, and the rumors are that the Raine family’s new house is haunted. Harper isn’t sure she believes those rumors, until her younger brother, Michael, starts acting strangely. The whole atmosphere gives Harper a sense of déjà vu, but she can’t remember why. She knows that the memories she’s blocking will help make sense of her brother’s behavior and the strange and threatening sensations she feels in this house, but will she be able to put the pieces together in time?