Horror: The Definitive Guide to the Cinema of Fear

 
UK: Andre Deutsch Ltd, 2005; HB. ISBN-10: 0233002014 ISBN-13: 978-0233002019
DE: Tosa im Verlag Carl Ueberreuter, 2007; HB. ISBN-10: 3850031543 ISBN-13: 978-3850031547
UK: Carlton Books, 2010; PB. ISBN-10: 1847325203 ISBN-13: 978-1847325204
UK: Carlton Books, 2013; PB. ASIN: B00NPNMHU0
UK: Carlton Books, 2018; PB. ISBN-10: 1787391396 ISBN-13: 978-1787391390

Written by James Marriott.

A note from Kim about this book:

“Despite what it says on the cover/spine/online, I did not co-write or edit this volume. I contributed the prefatory essays for the decade sections, but the editor of the book was the late James Marriott – who deserves all the credit. I didn’t know the publisher were going to mis-credit me on the cover until I saw a copy. As a work-for-hire gig, it has been added to and repackaged several times – always with a new title and additional material, but still with me given too much credit.”

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Packed with photographs of the most terrifying scenes in cinema history, this unique, definitive, comprehensive guide traces the story of horror over the past century, decade-by-decade, and provides a witty and informative critique of over 250 films, plus any TV series and literature that informed them. And with feature spreads on related themes appearing throughout – from vampires, ghosts and comedy horror, to the occult, giallo, cannibalism and serial killers – this book offers a superb introduction for beginners as well as something new for the die-hard horror fan.