Paperbacks from Hell: The Twisted History of '70s and '80s Horror Fiction
- ISBN-10
- 1594749825
- ISBN-13
- 9781594749827
- Category
- Humor
- Pages
- 256
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-09-19
- Publisher
- Quirk Books
- Author
- Grady Hendrix
Description
An affectionate, nostalgic, and unflinchingly funny celebration of the horror fiction boom of the 1970s and ’80s Take a tour through the horror paperback novels of two iconic decades . . . if you dare. Page through dozens and dozens of amazing book covers featuring well-dressed skeletons, evil dolls, and knife-wielding killer crabs! Read shocking plot summaries that invoke devil worship, satanic children, and haunted real estate! Horror author and vintage paperback book collector Grady Hendrix offers killer commentary and witty insight on these trashy thrillers that tried so hard to be the next Exorcist or Rosemary’s Baby. Complete with story summaries and artist and author profiles, this unforgettable volume dishes on familiar authors like V. C. Andrews and R. L. Stine, plus many more who’ve faded into obscurity. Also included are recommendations for which of these forgotten treasures are well worth your reading time and which should stay buried.
Get the book
Similar books
-
A Nest of Nightmares (Paperbacks from Hell)
By Lisa TuttleThe thirteen tales in this collection are highly original and extremely chilling, and they reveal Tuttle to be a master of contemporary horror fiction.
-
When Darkness Loves Us
By Elizabeth EngstromA reprinting of Elizabeth Engstrom's first book, this two-novella collection twists together the beauty and horror underlying the seeming simplicity of small town life.
-
Let's Go Play at the Adams'
By Mendal W. JohnsonLet's Go Play at the Adams'
-
We Sold Our Souls: A Novel
By Grady HendrixReaders will root for Kris all the way to the explosive, poignant finale.”—Publishers Weekly From the New York Times best-selling author of The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires. Only a girl with a guitar can save us all.
-
The Nest
By Chris BainesEach story in this four-part series of young ecology books tells of how the lives of plants and animals change when human beings become involved. This is the story of two birds who are building their nest and rearing their young.
-
Black Ambrosia
By Elizabeth EngstromThis new edition of Elizabeth Engstrom's rare and highly sought-after 1980s horror classic features an introduction by Grady Hendrix (Paperbacks from Hell) and the original cover art by Bob Eggleton.
-
Nightblood (Paperbacks from Hell)
By T. Chris MartindaleThis first-ever reprint of T. Chris Martindale's action-packed vampire romp Nightblood (1990) includes a new introduction by Grady Hendrix (Paperbacks from Hell) and the original cover painting by Greg Winters.
-
The Auctioneer
By Joan SamsonA hardcover, nonreturnable signed edition with a short print run (300 numbered copies).
-
The Reaping (Paperbacks from Hell)
By Bernard TaylorOriginally published: New York: St. Martin's Press, 1980.
-
Stage Fright (Paperbacks from Hell)
By Garrett BoatmanThis first-ever reprint of Garrett Boatman's rare '80s paperback horror gem Stage Fright (1988) features a new introduction by Will Errickson and the original cover art.