Stephen King's Danse MacabreThe author addresses the topic of what makes horror horrifying and what makes terror terrifying. King delivers one colorful observation after another about the great stories, books and films that comprise of the horror genre--from Frankenstein and Dracula to The exorcist, The twilight zone and Earth vs. The flying saucers. |
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FORENOTE | 9 |
October 4 1957 and an Invitation to Dance | 15 |
Tales of the Hook | 29 |
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