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Paperbacks from Hell: The Twisted History of '70s and '80s Horror Fiction, Hendr
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Item specifics
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- ISBN
- 9781594749810
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Quirk Books
ISBN-10
1594749817
ISBN-13
9781594749810
eBay Product ID (ePID)
236905385
Product Key Features
Book Title
Paperbacks from Hell : the Twisted History of '70s and '80s Horror Fiction
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Bibliographies & Indexes, Horror & Supernatural, Book, Form / Essays
Publication Year
2017
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Literary Criticism, Design, Reference, Humor
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
34 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2016-957818
Reviews
One of SFFWorld's Best of the Decade "Pure, demented delight."-- The New York Times Book Review "Paperbacks from Hell is as funny as it is engaging." --The Washington Post "The book is a true appreciation of the genre." --Los Angeles Times "Just thumbing through these pages will bring back your youth--and terrify you all over again." --Newsday "A loving examination of lurid pulp book covers from the 1970s and '80s."-- Atlas Obscura "Paperbacks from Hell is as wild as its source material." --The A.V. Club "[Paperbacks from Hell] will delight anyone with an interest in horror, design illustration, or the macabre." --Print Magazine "A nostalgic treat."-- Playboy Online "You may find yourself trying to stock up on old titles so you can get your fill of gloriously trashy scares." --Bustle "[Hendrix's] love of the genre shines through as he pokes gentle fun at some of the era's more entertaining reads, and speaks with genuine appreciation of other titles whose horrors stand the test of time."-- BookRiot More praise for Grady Hendrix: "National treasure Grady Hendrix follows his classic account of a haunted IKEA-like furniture showroom, Horrorstor (2014), with a nostalgia-soaked ghost story, My Best Friend's Exorcism ."-- The Wall Street Journal, on My Best Friend's Exorcism " Horrorstör delivers a crisp terror-tale...[and] Hendrix strikes a nice balance between comedy and horror."-- The Washington Post , on Horrorstör "Terrific... Sharply written... [ My Best Friend's Exorcism ] makes a convincing case for [Hendrix's] powers as a sharp observer of human behavior."-- The A.V. Club , on My Best Friend's Exorcism "Hendrix's darkest novel yet will leave readers begging for an encore."-- Booklist , starred review, on We Sold Our Souls "Campy. Heartfelt. Horrifying."-- Minnesota Public Radio , on My Best Friend's Exorcism "An inventive, hilarious haunted house tale."-- Bustle , on Horrorstör "Clever, heartfelt, and get-under-your-skin unnerving."-- Fangoria , on My Best Friend's Exorcism "A good, creepy, music-tinged thriller."-- CNET, on We Sold Our Souls, "An absolute delight...any fan or writer of horror will love this book."--Chris Byrnes, Books on the Square, "Pure, demented delight."-- The New York Times Book Review "Paperbacks from Hell is as funny as it is engaging." --The Washington Post "The book is a true appreciation of the genre." --Los Angeles Times "Just thumbing through these pages will bring back your youth--and terrify you all over again." --Newsday "A loving examination of lurid pulp book covers from the 1970s and ''80s."-- Atlas Obscura "Paperbacks from Hell is as wild as its source material." --The A.V. Club "[Paperbacks from Hell] will delight anyone with an interest in horror, design illustration, or the macabre." --Print Magazine "A nostalgic treat."-- Playboy Online "You may find yourself trying to stock up on old titles so you can get your fill of gloriously trashy scares." --Bustle "Terrific...Written with wit and affection, lavishly illustrated with a wide selection of the era''s cover art, Paperbacks from Hell was an attempt to reckon with the tidal wave of horror narratives that filled the bookshelves for two decades." --Locus "The very best horror novel reference material on the shelves right now, bar none." --Dread Central "As a reference book, as a celebration, and as an appreciation, it''s one of the best books about the horror genre that I''ve ever had the pleasure to read...This gets my highest possible recommendation."--Blu Gilliand, Cemetery Dance "[A] literary house of horrors." --Houston Chronicle "[Hendrix] approaches 20th century genre fiction with a historian''s eye and a comic''s sense of humor and timing." --The Oklahoman "Really fun to flip through if you love kitschy ''70s and ''80s book culture."-- CNET Praise for We Sold Our Souls: An NPR Pop Culture Happy Hour Pick An io9 2018 Fall Preview Pick "Kickass, horrifying, and smart as hell. It certainly earns my two horns up."-- Dread Central "Wild and fun, genuinely terrifying in places, and also somehow heartfelt."--Tor.com "A fast-paced ride, firmly rooted in the pulp horror tradition...Hendrix''s darkest novel yet will leave readers begging for an encore."-- Booklist, starred review "Hendrix''s pulpy love letter to heavy metal music is a gloriously over-the-top scare fest that has hidden depths. Readers will root for Kris all the way to the explosive, poignant finale."-- Publishers Weekly "Horror and humor play off each other in a delicate dance."-- Nightmare Magazine Praise for My Best Friend''s Exorcism : "National treasure Grady Hendrix follows his classic account of a haunted IKEA-like furniture showroom, Horrorstor (2014), with a nostalgia-soaked ghost story, My Best Friend''s Exorcism."--The Wall Street Journal "Take The Exorcist , add some hair spray and wine coolers, and enroll it in high school in 1988 -- that''ll give you My Best Friend''s Exorcism ...Campy. Heartfelt. Horrifying."-- Minnesota Public Radio "Clever, heartfelt, and get-under-your-skin unnerving."-- Fangoria "A touching story of high school friendship and, well, demonic possession."-- Bloody Disgusting "Terrific...Sharply written...[ My Best Friend''s Exorcism ] makes a convincing case for [Hendrix''s] powers as a sharp observer of human behavior, filtered through a fun genre conceit that doesn''t skimp on the spooky--or the bodily fluids."-- The A.V. Club Praise for Horrorstor : " Horrorstör delivers a crisp terror-tale...[and] Hendrix strikes a nice balance between comedy and horror."-- The Washington Post "Disarming." --The Wall Street Journal "Hendrix conjures up some wonderfully gruesome imagery."-- Nerdist "An inventive, hilarious haunted house tale."-- Bustle "If you''ve ever been frustrated trying to put together furniture from IKEA, you''ll get a laugh out of Hendrix''s spoof mystery."-- New York Post
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
809.3/8738
Synopsis
An affectionate, 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., 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., From the New York Times best-selling authorof 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.
LC Classification Number
PN3435
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- c***4 (1522)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat book in good shape. Thank you so much!
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