From Goodreads: Written in dead letters... and covered in blood!
Demonic possession! Haunted condominiums! Murderous babies! Man-eating moths! No plot was too ludicrous, no cover art too appalling, no evil too despicable for the Paperbacks From Hell.
Where did they come from? Where did they go? Horror author Grady Hendrix risks his soul and sanity (not to mention yours) to relate the true, untold story of the Paperbacks From Hell.
Shocking story summaries! Incredible cover art! And true tales of writers, artists, and publishers who violated every literary law but one: never be boring. All this awaits, if you dare experience the Paperbacks From Hell.
I'm not usually a big reader of nonfiction, but the fact that I'm an Autistic woman with a special interest in horror made picking this book up a no brainer for me. Add the fact that this isn't just any nonfiction, it's nonfiction by Grady Hendrix, and I was hooked instantly. I read this book in one sitting. Similarly to many of Hendrix's other books, the attention to detail was absolutely delightful. This truly feels like a love letter to the genre as a whole, and every chapter was fascinating. Covering the history of the pulp horror novel boom itself, as well as describing the historical origins of many of the subgenres readers now are familiar with, Paperbacks from Hell is an essential book for any horror fan. If you are the type of person who finds themselves happy just strolling through vintage bookstores looking at some of the crazy looking older horror books(hi hello it's me) , then do yourself a favor and pick this one up! |
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