Authors writing for the horror genre succeed in creating an eerie and frightening atmosphere for the reader. While the featured horror is often supernatural, it may spring from a very real origin.
Several classic horror stories have become icons of the horror genre. They inspire modern retellings throughout print, on stage, and on film.
This collection gathers the best of the supernatural and frightening stories spun by expert storytellers who can weave true thrillers haunted by spirits and visited by vampires; stories where even the buildings contribute to the black humor and apocalyptic natures of the plots. Contents: H. In Providence, Rhode Island, a dangerous inmate disappears from a hospital for the insane.
At Miskatonic University, a professor slumps into a five-year reverie. In a mysterious and vivid dreamworld, a melancholy man seeks the home of the gods. And in the frozen wasteland of Antarctica, polar explorers unearth secrets that reveal a past almost beyond comprehension--and a future too terrible to imagine. Graphic novelist I.
Culbard gives terrifying form to four classic tales by H. Benson, J. Chambers, William Hope Hodgson, Nikolai Gogol If modern books on the paranormal seem dull to you, the horrors predictable, and suspense stories worthy of a casual yawn, then it is time to return to the classic origins of horror and thrill genres. Enter, dear reader, into the pages which birthed those vampires, zombies, werewolves, ghosts, demons and other evils which now inhabit our modern fantasy and mystical works.
It sparked a major controversy among viewers, war veterans, and historians. Brian and Terence McKenna, the authors-producers of the series, were accused of distorting historical facts, maligning individuals such as commanders Arthur Harris and Guy Simonds, presenting a biased account of events, and overstepping the line between journalism and drama. The Valour and the Horror Revisited brings together source documents, original essays, and commentaries to provide an analysis of the specific accusations and of larger questions concerning responsible journalism.
Included in the collection are reports by David Bercuson and S. Wise, who were asked by the CBC ombudsman to assess the series; the CBC ombudsman's report; the McKennas' response to the ombudsman's report; the ombudsman's commentary on the McKennas' response; and three new essays by historians John Ferris, William McAndrew, and Scot Robertson on the incidents covered in the series - Canadian involvement in the battles in Hong Kong and Normandy, and the bombing of Germany.
The Valour and the Horror Revisited addresses such important issues as the dangers of "docudrama," the calibre of the Canadian media, the meaning of the Canadian experience in the war, and the nature of history.
And after 35 years of research and ten books, he has navigated many quirky side streets off the horror film main drag From cinema's earliest days, being scared out of your wits has always been one of the best reasons for going to the movies.
From B-movie bogeymen and outer space oddities to big-budget terrors, Monsters in the Movies by horror film maestro John Landis celebrates the greatest monsters ever to creep, fly, slither, stalk or rampage across the Silver Screen.
Landis also surveys the historical origins of archetypal monsters, such as vampires, zombies and werewolves, and takes you behind the scenes to discover the secrets of the special-effects wizards who created such legendary frighteners as King Kong, Dracula, the Alien, and Freddy Krueger. Monsters in the Movies by John Landis is filled with the author's own fascinating and entertaining insights into the world of movie-making, and includes memorable contributions from leading directors, actors and monster-makers.
The book is also stunningly illustrated with movie stills and posters drawn from the unrivaled archives of the Kobal Collection. Contents Introduction by John Landis Discover John Landis's personal selection of landmark horror films. In December of , a serial killer began orchestrating a campaign of terror in the San Francisco Bay Area. Not satisfied with the simple act of murder, he taunted law enforcement and the public by writing letters to local newspapers.
Revised and updated since its first publication in , this acclaimed critical survey covers the classic chillers produced by Universal Studios during the golden age of hollywood horror, through Unique to this edition are a new selection of photographs and poster reproductions and an appendix listing additional films of interest. Lovecraft came one of the most complex of villains--the mad scientist. Promethean Horrors presents some of the greatest mad scientists ever created, as each cautionary tale explores the consequences of pushing nature too far.
These savants take many forms: there are malcontents who strive to create poisonous humans; technologists obsessed with genetic splicing; mesmerists interested in the way consciousness operates after death, and inventors who believe in a hidden reality. United by an unhealthy obsession with wanting to reach beyond their circumstances, these mad scientists are marked by their magical capacity to alter the present, a gift that always comes at a price.
Leaving Michael to search for new ideas and financing sources for Hammer films. Peter Cushing was back as Van Helsing for the last time, while Hong Kong super star, David Chiang, led the brothers and sister on a battle to save their village from the Golden Vampires.
Little Shoppe of Horrors 32 takes you behind the scenes in that East did not always meet West as the two companies clashed on how the film should be made. But in the final analysis, it came out fun and very colorful.
Lots of original artwork and rare photos! Universal Studios created the first cinematic universe of monsters--Dracula, Frankenstein, the Mummy and others became household names during the s and s. During the s, more modern monsters were created for the Atomic Age, including one-eyed globs from outer space, mutants from the planet Metaluna, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, and the foot high horror known as Tarantula.
This over-the-top history is the definitive retrospective on Universal's horror and science fiction movies of Each receives a richly detailed critical analysis, day-by-day production history, interviews with filmmakers, release information, an essay on the score, and many photographs, including rare behind-the-scenes shots. The most frightening terrors of fantasy gaming have deep roots in history, mythology, and popular culture. From the seductive allure of the vampire to the fierce fury of the werewolf, Classic Horrors Revisited spotlights 10 of the spookiest, scariest monsters of the game, providing context, rules, and a host of ideas that breathe new life and sometimes unlife into commonly used creatures that all-too often can be uncommonly boring.
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A horror short story by John William Polidori, is often viewed as the progenitor of the romantic vampire genre of fantasy fiction. It tells a story of Aubrey, a young Englishman, who meets Lord Ruthven, a man of mysterious origins who has entered London society.
Altogether it totals over , words, and has been described as the worst book of the 19th century. A famous novella by a Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, focuses on a London lawyer named Gabriel John Utterson who investigates strange occurrences between his old friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll, and the evil Edward Hyde. One of the first horror novels to delve into the psychic and emotional aspects of vampirism, lending a measure of psychological suspense to the story. To get more posts like this, please subscribe by RSS or email.
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But this was not that day. He needed to eat a large bowl of the anemic stuff, and drink every drop of broth, to prevent his stomach from growling during the reaping ceremony. That at eighteen, the heir to the once-great house of Snow had nothing to live on but his wits. His shirt for the reaping was worrying him. He had an acceptable pair of dark dress pants bought on the black market last year, but the shirt was what people looked at.
Fortunately, the Academy provided the uniforms it required for daily use.
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