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Pack Psicosis

Pack Psicosis

Autor: Robert Bloch

Número de Páginas: 520

Contiene: -- 1. Psicosis (9788490182079). -- 2. Psicosis II (9788490182055). -- 1. Psicosis III: la mansión Bates (9788490182024)

Pack Scott Mariani

Pack Scott Mariani

Autor: Scott Mariani

Número de Páginas: 1365

Contiene: -- 1. El secreto del alquimista (9788498008210). -- 2. La conspiración Mozart (9788498008296). -- 3. La profecía del día del juicio final (9788498009910). -- 4. El tesoro del hereje (9788490181850).

Robert Bloch's Psycho: Sanitarium

Robert Bloch's Psycho: Sanitarium

Autor: Chet Williamson

Número de Páginas: 247

“Horror author Chet Williamson ably succeeds in the tough task of creating a sequel to Robert Bloch’s masterpiece, Psycho; a prequel to the less effective Psycho II; and a solid story in its own right...The novel shines. Whenever Norman gets the spotlight, the novel feels like a lost Bloch work.” —Publishers Weekly The original Psycho novel by Robert Bloch was published in 1959 and became an instant hit, leading to the smash movie only a year later, which brought Norman Bates's terrifying story into the public consciousness, where it still remains (proven by the success of the tv series, Bates Motel). It took Bloch 23 years to write another Psycho novel, revealing that Norman had been in a mental institution the entire time. In that sequel, Norman quickly escapes the sanitarium and goes on a killing spree in Hollywood. But what happened in that asylum during those two decades? Until now, no one has known. It's 1960. Norman Bates is in the State Hospital for the Criminally Insane and it's up to Dr. Felix Reed to bring him out of his catatonic state. But Norman and Dr. Reed have obstacles in twisted fellow patients and staff members who think of the institution as a prison...

Twice the Thrills! Twice the Chills!

"Twice the Thrills! Twice the Chills!"

Autor: Bryan Senn

Número de Páginas: 434

In the mid-1950s, to combat declining theater attendance, film distributors began releasing pre-packaged genre double-bills--including many horror and science fiction double features. Though many of these films were low-budget and low-end, others, such as Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Horror of Dracula and The Fly, became bona fide classics. Beginning with Universal-International's 1955 pairing of Revenge of the Creature and Cult of the Cobra, 147 officially sanctioned horror and sci-fi double-bills were released over a 20-year period. This book presents these double features year-by-year, and includes production details, historical notes, and critical commentary for each film.

Dark Romance

Dark Romance

Autor: David J. Hogan

Número de Páginas: 352

The darkly handsome man gazes deeply into her eyes. She finds him irresistible, wants to experience the passion of the moment. He grins--the movie audience can see his lengthened lateral incisors--and bends to her neck. The eroticism is horrible, and compelling. Audiences are drawn to horror cinema much as the surrendering victim. Afraid to watch, but more afraid something will be missed. Since the horror film is the most primal of all movie genres, seldom censored, these films tell us what we are about. From the silent era to the present day, Dark Romance explores horror cinema's preoccupation with sexuality: vampires, beauty and the beast, victimization of women, "slasher" films, and more. Separate chapters focus upon individuals, like Alfred Hitchcock and Barbara Steele. Entertaining, and thought-provoking on the sexual fears and phobias of our society.

Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock

Autor: Gene Adair

Número de Páginas: 161

Alfred Hitchcock is a fascinating look at the life of one of the most influential filmmakers in the world -- a man known for his portly profile and distinct, leery voice almost as much as for his groundbreaking movies. From Hitchcock's first film, Blackmail -- the first British movie with sound -- to his blockbuster Hollywood successes, Psycho, The Birds, Rear Window, and Vertigo. Alfred Hitchcock chronicles the Master of Suspense's close working relationship with his wife, Alma, who was an integral part of his filmmaking process, and the struggle to gain full artistic control over his work. With illustrations throughout and sidebars showcasing Hitchcocks techniques and directing style, Alfred Hitchcock reveals how some of the greatest films ever created came to be through the life and work of one of the most admired filmmakers ever. Oxford Portraits are informative and insightful biographies of people whose lives shaped their times and continue to influence ours. Based on the most recent scholarship, they draw heavily on primary sources, including writings by and about their subjects. Each book is illustrated with a wealth of photographs, documents, memorabilia, framing the...

Pocketbook Writer: Confessions of a Commercial Hack

Pocketbook Writer: Confessions of a Commercial Hack

Autor: Charles Nuetzel

Número de Páginas: 380

The publishing memoirs of Charles Nuetzel, legendary paperback author, editor, publisher, and packager. Interviews, reminiscences, tips and tricks of the trade -- everything you ever wanted to know about the early days of publishing from one of the authors who lived through it! "I was lucky enough not only in selling my work to publishers but also ending up packaging books for some of them, and finally becoming a 'publisher' much like those who had bought my first novels. From there it as a simple leap to editing not only a science-fiction anthology, but also a line of SF books for Powell Sci-Fi back in the 1960s." -- Charles Nuetzel

Off the Main Sequence

Off the Main Sequence

Autor: Tom Easton

Número de Páginas: 354

Tom Easton has served as the monthly book review columnist for Analog Science Fiction for almost three decades, having contributed during that span many hundreds of columns and over a million words of penetrating criticism on the best literature that science fiction has to offer. His reviews have been celebrated for their wit, humor, readability, knowledge, and incisiveness. His love of literature, particularly fantastic literature, is everywhere evident in his essays. Easton has ever been willing to cover small presses, obscure authors, and unusual publications, being the only major critic in the field to do so on a regular basis. He seems to delight in finding the rare gem among the backwaters of the publishing field. "A reviewer's job," he says, "is not to judge books for the ages, but to tell readers enough about a book to give them some idea of whether they would enjoy it." And this he does admirably, whether he's discussing the works of the great writers in the field, or touching upon the least amongst them. This companion volume to "Periodic Stars" (Borgo/Wildside) collects another 250 of Easton's best reviews from the last fifteen years of "The Reference Library." No one...

Final Blackout

Final Blackout

Autor: L. Ron Hubbard

Número de Páginas: 199

A land ravaged by war without end. Cities gutted by weapons of mass destruction. Countries laid waste by biological warfare. Governments ruined by greed, violence, and corruption. This is a world in the throes of economic decay and at the mercy of terrorists. This is Asia. This is Europe. This is America. This is Final Blackout. Across this devastated, post-apocalyptic landscape marches one extraordinary soldier and his band of brothers. He is the Lieutenant, a hardened military strategist and a charismatic leader of men. The narrow-minded high command may have relieved the Lieutenant of duty, but not of his honor—and his crack unit of warriors remains fiercely loyal to him. Now, in a time of deception, desperation, and betrayal, they are headed into the ultimate battle against the ultimate enemy—their own treacherous leaders. But for the Lieutenant, a hero at the crossroads of history, it is time to do what is best for his country and for his men—to undertake one last act of courage and sacrifice ... the Final Blackout. “As perfect a piece of science fiction as has ever been written.” —Robert A. Heinlein

Horror for Weenies

Horror for Weenies

Autor: Emily C. Hughes

Número de Páginas: 273

A smart, funny crash course in 25 iconic horror movies, from Psycho to Hereditary, for people who love getting the reference but hate being scared. You don't have to miss out just because you don't like to be frightened! Stop trying to read nonsensical Wikipedia plot summaries (we know you’re doing it), and let an expert tell you everything you need to know about the most influential horror films of the past 60 years—without a single jump scare or a drop of gore. With a rundown of the history and significance of horror cinema, explanations of common tropes, and detailed entries on 25 important movies ranging from Night of the Living Dead to The Blair Witch Project to Get Out, Horror for Weenies will turn even the scarediest of cats into a confident connoisseur. Each entry includes: A detailed plot summary, with enough jokes that it won’t freak you out Smart, illuminating analysis of the film’s themes and cultural significance Descriptions of iconic scenes you definitely do not want to look at Talking points for impressing even the biggest scary-movie buffs Horror for Weenies is the first installment in the Outsider’s Guide series, which offers highly readable crash...

The Werewolf Filmography

The Werewolf Filmography

Autor: Bryan Senn

Número de Páginas: 408

From the horrific to the heroic, cinematic werewolves are metaphors for our savage nature, symbolizing the secret, bestial side of humanity that hides beneath our civilized veneer. Examining acknowledged classics like The Wolf Man (1941) and The Howling (1981), as well as overlooked gems like Dog Soldiers (2011), this comprehensive filmography covers the highs and lows of the genre. Information is provided on production, cast and filmmakers, along with critical discussion of the tropes and underlying themes that make the werewolf a terrifying but fascinating figure.

America's Film Legacy

America's Film Legacy

Autor: Daniel Eagan

Número de Páginas: 848

Collection of the five hundred films that have been selected, to date, for preservation by the National Film Preservation Board, and are thereby listed in the National Film Registry.

I was a Cold War Monster

I was a Cold War Monster

Autor: Cynthia Hendershot

Número de Páginas: 170

Horror films provide a guide to many of the sociological fears of the Cold War era. In an age when warning audiences of impending death was the order of the day for popular nonfiction, horror films provided an area where this fear could be lived out to its ghastly conclusion. Because enemies and potential situations of fear lurked everywhere, within the home, the government, the family, and the very self, horror films could speak to the invasive fears of the cold war era. I Was a Cold War Monster examines cold war anxieties as they were reflected in British and American films from the fifties through the early sixties. This study examines how cold war horror films combined anxiety over social change with the erotic in such films as Psycho, The Tingler, The Horror of Dracula, and House of Wax.

Cult Horror Movies

Cult Horror Movies

Autor: Danny Peary

Número de Páginas: 504

The Bride of Frankenstein to House of Wax to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre to The Brood—horror is a beloved and multifaceted genre, with no two classics truly alike. And almost all of them—great and not-so-great—inspire the kind of passion that only cult films truly reach. In this collection of 33 essays drawn from his revered Cult Movies series, cult film specialist Danny Peary examines, dissects, defends, and exalts horror films from his unique and engaging perspective. His writing is a cornerstone of the cult film culture that continues to flourish today. New to this ebook series are Danny Peary’s cult movie checklists for each genre. Every horror fan will walk away with newly discovered gems to watch, and a newfound appreciation of his or her favorites.

Revenge of the Creature Features Movie Guide

Revenge of the Creature Features Movie Guide

Autor: John Stanley

Número de Páginas: 466
Richard Matheson's Monsters

Richard Matheson's Monsters

Autor: June M. Pulliam , Anthony J. Fonseca

Número de Páginas: 269

Richard Matheson was one of the leading writers of science fiction, fantasy, and horror in the twentieth century. Matheson’s most famous early works, the novels I Am Legend (1954) and The Shrinking Man (1956), both depict traditionally masculine figures thrust into extraordinary situations. Other thought-provoking novels, including Hell House (1971), Bid Time Return (1975), and What Dreams May Come (1978)—as well as short stories and screenplays—convey the ambiguous status of masculinity: how men should behave vis-à-vis women and what role they should occupy in the family dynamic and in society at large. In Richard Matheson’s Monsters: Gender in the Stories, Scripts, Novels and Twilight Zone Episodes, June M. Pulliam and Anthony J. Fonseca examine how this groundbreaking author’s writings shed light on society’s ever-shifting attitudes on masculinity and domesticity. In this first full-length critical study of Matheson’s entire literary output, the authors discuss how I Am Legend, The Shrinking Man, and other works question traditional male roles. The authors examine how Matheson’s scripts for The Twilight Zone represented changing expectations in male behavior...

The New York Times Book Review

The New York Times Book Review

Número de Páginas: 494

Presents extended reviews of noteworthy books, short reviews, essays and articles on topics and trends in publishing, literature, culture and the arts. Includes lists of best sellers (hardcover and paperback).

66th Art Directors Annual and the First Annual International Exhibition

66th Art Directors Annual and the First Annual International Exhibition

Autor: Art Directors Club , Silver Associates Robert

Número de Páginas: 824
Dulces sueños--

Dulces sueños--

Autor: Robert Bloch

Número de Páginas: 304

Robert Bloch (1917-1994) empezó a publicar muy joven, a los 18 años, y enseguida se convirtió en autor cotizado de las páginas de las revistas de género más importantes de Norteamérica y del Reino Unido, y en especial de la mítica “Weird Tales”, además de colaborar asiduamente en la radio, en la televisión y en el cine, donde ganó fama universal gracias a la adaptación que hizo Alfred Hitchcock de su novela «Psicosis». Discípulo de Lovecraft en sus primeros años, pronto desarrolló un estilo propio que no tardaría en hacer escuela no sólo entre los escritores pulp, sino entre los periodistas de sucesos. Su indiscutible talento llamó la atención tanto de Lovecraft como de August Derleth, que editó sus primeros libros en la célebre editorial “Arkham House”, donde apareció por primera vez, en 1960, la presente colección de cuentos: Dulces sueños... Las quince historias que integran el presente volumen nos revelan a Robert Bloch no sólo como maestro del terror, sino como cronista de la América profunda, una América brutal, terrorífica, demoledora, haciendo de la fantasía un vehículo con el que transitar humorísticamente (o “macabramente”)...

The British National Bibliography

The British National Bibliography

Autor: Arthur James Wells

Número de Páginas: 1654
The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

Autor: Kevin J. Anderson , Harlan Ellison

Número de Páginas: 260

"Based on MGM's original TV series, now a scifi classic, our premier edition features new novelizations of some of the best loved episodes by international best-selling author and master story teller, Kevin J. Anderson."--Cover.

Alfred Hitchcock's Tales to Send Chills Down Your Spine

Alfred Hitchcock's Tales to Send Chills Down Your Spine

Autor: Eleanor Sullivan

Número de Páginas: 298
The Midwest

The Midwest

Autor: Joseph W. Slade , Judith Lee

Número de Páginas: 642

From architecture to food to music, this volume provides a textured examination of the many ways in which the Midwest has served as an undeniable cross-section of American culture. Includes the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

Supernatural Fiction Writers

Supernatural Fiction Writers

Autor: Richard Bleiler

Número de Páginas: 536

The "Scribner Writers Series has set the standard for literary reference for more than 25 years. In addition to addressing the lives and careers of important writers, the articles discuss the themes and a styles of major works and place them in pertinent historical, social and political concerns for today's readers. Novelists, playwrights, essayists, poets, short story writers, and more recently, genre writers in science fiction and mystery, are all expertly discussed in the more than 17 sets comprising this series. To see listings of writers for any volume in this section, go to the "Scribner Writers Series section online at www.gale.com/scribners. J.K. Rowling, Peter Straub, Anne McCaffrey--these are among the many widely-read authors in fantasy and horror genres covered in this addition to Scribner's 1985 two-volume set. Essays written by scholars--yet accessible to the general reader and student--treat both writers who have risen to prominence since the 1985 edition, and those whose careers have continued since original coverage, such as Stephen King, Ursula K. LeGuin, and Harlan Ellison. The index cumulates the index from the first two volumes.

Psicosis II

Psicosis II

Autor: Robert Bloch

Número de Páginas: 228

Todos recuerdan a Norman Bates, el tímido director de motel con una fijación mortal por su madre. Después de pasar varios años internado en un hospital psiquiátrico por la terrible matanza que horrorizó al mundo, Norman anda suelto de nuevo. Ha conseguido escapar, y ahora recorre un sangriento camino hacia Hollywood donde, al parecer, se va a rodar una película sobre su vida y sus crímenes... pero este rodaje, tras un repentino y espeluznante giro, empieza a parecerse demasiado al horror en el que se inspira.

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