Definitive Guide to Horror Movies

Kim Newman, James Marriott

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Definitive Guide to Horror Movies

Definitive Guide to Horror Movies

Kim Newman, James Marriott

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Pull back the curtain on more than a century of terrifying horror movies... if you dare.

Packed with stills from the most terrifying scenes in cinema history, The Definitive Guide to Horror Movies is a comprehensive companion to the genre, tracing the story of horror film, decade-by-decade. Providing a witty and informative critique of more than 350 films and several TV series, this extensive handbook offers a superb introduction for newcomers to the genre as well as something new for the die-hard horror fan.

Horror is one of the most popular and influential genres in cinema, a perennial favourite that just won't stay dead. This fully updated edition covers everything from all-time classics to hidden gems and big-budget duds to breakout foreign hits. This is your ultimate guide through a century of fear.

About the Author

Kim Newman is a London-based author and movie critic. With more than 25 years of experience, he writes regularly for Empire magazine and contributes to the Guardian, the Times, Sight & Sound, and others. He makes frequent appearances on radio and TV and has popular lines in horror. He has won the Bram Stoker, International Horror Guild, British Fantasy, and British Science Fiction Awards, and been nominated for the Hugo and World Fantasy Award.

James Marriott was an author and film critic, with a particular passion for horror cinema. His work was published by Virgin Books, Scarecrow Press, Centipede Press, and in SFX magazine. He passed away in 2012.

Publishing Information

Publisher: Thunder Bay Press
Pub date: 2025-07-15
Length: 400 pages

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