Cover of the book Paperbacks from Hell
Bestseller book
Critically acclaimed

Already read? Rate it!

Paperbacks from Hell

the twisted history of '70s and '80s horror fiction

byGrady Hendrix

Genres: HorrorHumor
Subenres: Dark Humor
From the New York Times best-selling author of The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires comes a nostalgic and unflinchingly funny celebration of the horror fiction boom of the 1970s and ’80s. Take a tour through the horror paperback novels of two iconic decades . . . 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. Complete with story summaries and artist and author profiles, this unforgettable volume dishes on familiar authors like V. C. Andrews and R. L. Stine, plus many more who’ve faded into obscurity. Also included are recommendations for which of these forgotten treasures are well worth your reading time and which should stay buried.

Language

en

Published on

01/01/2017

Pages

254

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781594749810

Who is this book for? Readers interested in horror literature and its history, as well as those who enjoy humorous commentary on genre fiction.

Topics Recommendations for horror book enthusiastsHaunted real estate storiesDevil worship in literatureKiller commentary on horror fictionIconic book coversForgotten horror authorsVintage paperback novelsTrashy thrillersHistory of horror fictionSatanic children in fictionIdentitySurvivalHumor
MoodLight-hearted
HumorFull Comedy

Price Comparison

More books by Grady Hendrix

Show all

Books similar to Paperbacks from Hell

If you enjoyed readingPaperbacks from Hell by Grady Hendrix, you may also like some of the following books.

Dark Humor

Show all