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

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

Grady Hendrix
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One of SFFWorld's Best of the Decade

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

“Paperbacks from Hell is as funny as it is engaging.”—The Washington Post

“The book is a true appreciation of the genre.”—Los Angeles Times

“Just thumbing through these pages will bring back your youth—and terrify you all over again.”—Newsday

“A loving examination of lurid pulp book covers from the 1970s and ’80s.”—Atlas Obscura

“Paperbacks from Hell is as wild as its source material.”—The A.V. Club

“[Paperbacks from Hell] will delight anyone with an interest in horror, design illustration, or the macabre.”—Print Magazine 

“A nostalgic treat.”—Playboy Online

“You may find yourself trying to stock up on old titles so you can get your fill of gloriously trashy scares.”—Bustle

“[Hendrix's] love of the genre shines through as he pokes gentle fun at some of the era's more entertaining reads, and speaks with genuine appreciation of other titles whose horrors stand the test of time.”—BookRiot

More praise for Grady Hendrix:
“National treasure Grady Hendrix follows his classic account of a haunted IKEA-like furniture showroom, Horrorstor (2014), with a nostalgia-soaked ghost story, My Best Friend’s Exorcism.”—The Wall Street Journal, on My Best Friend’s Exorcism

“Horrorstör delivers a crisp terror-tale...[and] Hendrix strikes a nice balance between comedy and horror.”—The Washington Post, on Horrorstör

“Terrific... Sharply written... [My Best Friend’s Exorcism] makes a convincing case for [Hendrix’s] powers as a sharp observer of human behavior.”—The A.V. Club, on My Best Friend’s Exorcism

“Hendrix’s darkest novel yet will leave readers begging for an encore.”—Booklist, starred review, on We Sold Our Souls

“Campy. Heartfelt. Horrifying.”—Minnesota Public Radio, on My Best Friend’s Exorcism

“An inventive, hilarious haunted house tale.”—Bustle, on Horrorstör
 
“Clever, heartfelt, and get-under-your-skin unnerving.”—Fangoria, on My Best Friend’s Exorcism

“A good, creepy, music-tinged thriller.”—CNET, on We Sold Our Souls

Overall rating: 4.5 / 5 from 8 reviews.

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Grady Hendrix gives a short but buzzy look at horror novels through the ages

"Fun romp through the ages based on horror novels , Grady Hendrix has an incredible wit and light hearted ability to discuss horror novels in the lens of the decades they were written in . I’ve read most of this authors novels and I enjoy the short but thorough critiques he gave of paperback horror novels that he visited growing up . This author was new to me last year , and I find his novels getting better as he turns them out . Highly recommend"

— Dani (5/5)

Great and Great

"Great reading, and great looking on the coffee table."

— Julie V. (5/5)

Indigo has yet to ship me this book

"The book has yet to arrive to me even though it was supposed to be less than a week. Almost a month later and Im still waiting for it to be shipped. Its probably better than one star, but who knows. Maybe indigo shouldnt be asking me to review orders they dont fill. Im sure they still have my money though"

— Thatscottguy (1/5)

A+

"This was super interesting and could be shocking at points. Like, how did these guys write this?! I would recommend to anyone who loves the podcast ""You're Wrong About"" or horror history."

— Ella (5/5)

Delightful!

"This is a cool retrospective look at the horror paperback craze that dominated bookshelves and supermarket checkout stands from the 1970's until the early 1990's. Amazing artwork of some of the most shocking book covers that lured readers in to tales of fear. Loved it!"

— David C. (5/5)

I love this book!!

"I bought this book and fell in love. What a great book for those who love horror paperbacks. This book is pretty complete and full of cover art that is a fantastic reference."

— Steve (5/5)

Going Down Memory Lane

"Such a fun book, full of insights and photos of book covers from the boom of the horror book era between 1970 and 1990. Brought back some great books that I read in my younger years and some names that I didn't know about but well soon read:) Very insightful and full of humour, a must read for anyone that loves horror and for those that are considering venturing into this gruesome genre!"

— Allan (5/5)

Really fun and interesting!

"This book is fascinating. Well written and laid out, it ties in trends in horror fiction with the events of that decade. The book is also packed full of book covers, which are beautiful, disgusting and creepy all at once. I would recommend Paperbacks From Hell to anyone who has enjoyed the genre."

— Leigh A. (5/5)

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  • Published date: Sep 19, 2017
  • Language: English
  • No. of Pages: 256
  • Publisher: Quirk Books
  • ISBN: 9781594749810
  • Dimensions: 7.04" W x 0.7" L x 9.98" H
Grady Hendrix is an award-winning novelist and screenwriter living in New York City. He is the author of several New York Times best sellers including How to Sell a Haunted House, The Final Girl Support Group, The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires, and many more. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages and sold over two million copies. He also writes nonfiction, and his history of the horror paperback boom of the seventies and eighties, Paperbacks from Hell, won the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Nonfiction.

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