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An overview of horror fiction traces the history, trends, and appeal of the genre and describes 1000 classic and contemporary horror tales.
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Describes some 1,000 contemporary and classic tales of this controversial and misunderstood genre, and traces the history, trends, and appeal of this unique body of literature in all its various permutations, providing readers' advisors with an introduction to horror and to those who love it. Works are classified into 13 subgenres, focusing on books that are in print or commonly available in library collections. Specific read-alikes and movies are also cited. Includes much information on resources such as periodicals, organizations, awards, publishers, and web sites. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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