Danse Macabre

Stephen King

Hodder, 2006 - Horror in literature - 479 pages

The 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.

About the author

Stephen King is the bestselling author of more than 30 books, including, most recently, the phenomenal Dark Tower series. His book On Writing received outstanding plaudits and he won America's prestigious National Book Award in 2003. He lives with his wife, the novelist, Tabitha King in Maine.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Danse Macabre
• Author: Stephen King
• Edition: revised
• Publisher: Hodder, 2006
• ISBN: 0340899093, 9780340899090
• Length: 479 pages