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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.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Sebastian C. ★★★★★

I’m a sucker for the garish old covers with the evil dolls and knife-wielding skeletons, and this book is basically a time machine to the horror section of my childhood bookstore. The write-ups on each novel are just as fun as the art, making me want to hunt down half the obscure titles featured.

Riley D. ★★★★★

The cover galleries alone are worth the price—dozens of those gloriously cheesy evil-doll and skeleton paintings that made the '70s and '80s so weird and fun. I've spent whole evenings just flipping through and laughing at the art, and the commentary gives it real depth.

Benjamin ★★★★★

I bought this for the nostalgia factor, but it's honestly the writing between the cover galleries that hooked me—the chapter breakdowns taught me about subgenres I'd never even heard of. Now I'm on a mission to track down half the books featured, which my wallet is not thrilled about.

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