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Paperbacks from Hell: The Twisted History of '70s and '80s Horror Fiction by Grady Hendrix
2 reviews
thewellbitch's review against another edition
dark
funny
informative
fast-paced
3.5
The narrator was great but since this is a reference book, do get a physical or ebook copy (I think there's also illustrations/photos so even more reason). There are so many unhinged books now I am very curious to read
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
autty's review against another edition
dark
funny
informative
fast-paced
3.5
This book provides a brief overview of the various subgenres within horror fiction during its publishing heyday. Due to the breadth of topics covered, this book functions more as a collection of personal reflections of various horror novels rather than an analysis of horror novels as a medium and the context they existed within. At times I wished that there was a singular aspect of horror publishing that was more strongly focused upon that would have either linked all the different types of horror novels together rather than making it feel as if I was reading a list of various trivia assembled about the topic. That being said, the author's sense of humor makes this book a fun read, and I greatly appreciated that I could feel the care that he has for the genre as a whole. The selling point of this book for me is the wonderful assortment of cover art from these novels, which highlights the stylistic trends that pervade horror publishing. As a whole, this book is good for those who have not explored the world of horror fiction as of yet , as well as people who like various forms of horror art.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Gore, Incest, and Rape