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1) Paperbacks from Hell: the twisted history of '70s and '80s horror fiction

Author

Hendrix, Grady

Publisher

Quirk Books

Pub. Date

[2017]

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A nostalgic and unflinchingly funny celebration of the horror fiction boom of the 1970's and 1980's, complete with story summaries and artist and author profiles.

2) Scary stories: the story of the books that frightened a generation

Publisher

Wild Eye Releasing

Pub. Date

[2019]

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Explore the history of one of the most controversial works of modern children's literature: The best selling teen classic Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, which scared a generation of readers and became one of the most banned books of modern times. Includes the author's family, scholars, folklorists, artists, fans, and children's book authors such as R.L. Stine, Q.L. Pearce, and more.

3) Danse macabre

Author

King, Stephen

Publisher

Gallery

Pub. Date

2010

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The author addresses the topic of what makes horror horrifying and what makes terror terrifying. King delivers one colorful observation after another about the great stories, books and films that comprise of the horror genre--from Frankenstein and Dracula to The exorcist, The twilight zone and Earth vs. The flying saucers.