Paperbacks from Hell: The History of 70s and 80s Horror Fiction

Paperbacks from Hell: The Twisted History of '70s and '80s Horror Fiction
by Grady Hendrix

Retail epub

Take a tour through the horror paperback novels of the 1970s and ’80s . . . 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. It’s an affectionate, nostalgic, and unflinchingly funny celebration of the horror fiction boom of two iconic decades, complete with story summaries and artist and author profiles. You’ll find familiar authors, like V. C. Andrews and R. L. Stine, and many more who’ve faded into obscurity. Plus recommendations for which of these forgotten treasures are well worth your reading time and which should stay buried.

“Pure, demented delight.” - The New York Times Book Review

“Paperbacks from Hell is as wild as its source material.” - AV Club

Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Quirk Books (September 19, 2017)



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