Clive Barker's A-Z of Horror: Compiled by Stephen Jones
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (793 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0061052779 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
After an introduction in which Barker examines such questions as "What is horror?" and "Why does it fascinate us?," the book takes the form of 26 heavily illustrated historical essays about assorted topics in the genre--one for each letter of the alphabet (e.g., "B is for Beelzebub"). A partial list of the topics covered: serial killers, H. R. This splashy, high-concept book with glossy pages (designed to accompany a BBC-TV series) is not so much an encyclopedia, as a color scrapbook of Clive Barker's horror obsessions. The pictu
It really looks amazing! Great layout. OverTheMoon This is an excellent book about all things horror, but is mostly concerned about books and movies. I got this book after flicking through the pages in the local bookstore and was taken aback by the wonderful layout and colorful images of what Clive Barker has. "HORROR-IBLY Disappointing" according to Christopher Weaver. Glossy, high-concept, yes! Satisfying, high-content, not even close! This book looks lovely but has almost nothing to say about horror, and that's too bad. Barker is certainly one of the most influential horror writers alive, and he's also quite a personality. Holds surprises even for the most well versed of horror fans Paul.Halucha@EC.GC.CA I picked up and flipped through Barker's A-Z of Horror on at least through occassions before purchasing it. My first thought was - this is a picture book on horror - I have alot of these, do I need another? My second was - I know horror, A-Z books are for beg
Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of photos, this is a must-have for fans of Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Anne Rice and Clive Barker himself, as well as viewers of the classic movies from Dracula to Interview with a Vampire. It is at once a fascinating collection of stories, history and facts behind pop culture's icons of horror and an essential reference guide to the field.. Embark on a highly illustrated guided tour into the realms of horror led by Clive Barker.From his bestselling books, including his most recent. Sacrament, to his hit movies such as the Hellraiser and Candyman series, Clive Barker has again and again proven himself a master of horror, a man whose brand of dark imaginings makes him uniquely qualified to host this exploration of his genre.Covering everything from American Psycho to