Danse macabre

Before he gave us the "one of a kind classic" ( The Wall Street Journal ) memoir On Writing , Stephen King wrote a nonfiction masterpiece in Danse Macabre , "one of the best books on American popular culture" ( Philadelphia Inquirer ). From the author of dozens of #1 New York Times bestsellers and the creator of many unforgettable movies comes a vivid, intelligent, and nostalgic journey through three decades of horror as experienced through the eyes of the most popular writer in the genre. In 1981, years before he sat down to tackle On Writing , Stephen King decided to address the topic of what makes horror horrifying and what makes terror terrifying. Here, in ten brilliantly written chapters, King delivers one colorful observation after another about the great stories, books, and films that comprise the horror genre—from Frankenstein and Dracula to The Exorcist, The Twilight Zone , and Earth vs. The Flying Saucers . With the insight and good humor his fans appreciated in On Writing , Danse Macabre is an enjoyably entertaining tour through Stephen King's beloved world of horror. Before he gave us the “one of a kind classic” () memoir, Stephen King wrote a nonfiction masterpiece in, “one of the best books on American popular culture” ().From the author of dozens of #1bestsellers and the creator of many unforgettable movies comes a vivid, intelligent, and nostalgic journey through three decades of horror as experienced through the eyes of the most popular writer in the genre. In 1981, years before he sat down to tackle, Stephen King decided to address the topic of what makes horror horrifying and what makes terror terrifying. Here, in ten brilliantly written chapters, King delivers one colorful observation after another about the great stories, books, and films that comprise the horror genre—fromandto__The Twilight Zone____Earth vs. The Flying Saucers__With the insight and good humor his fans appreciated in,is an enjoyably entertaining tour through Stephen King’s beloved world of horror. 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. October 4, 1957, And An Invitation To Dance -- Tales Of The Hook -- Tales Of The Tarot -- An Annoying Autobiographical Pause -- Radio And The Set Of Reality -- The Modern American Horror Movie: Text And Subtext -- The Horror Movie As Junk Food -- The Glass Teat, Or, This Monster Was Brought To You By Gainesburgers -- Horror Fiction -- The Last Waltz: Horror And Morality, Horror And Magic -- Appendix 1: The Films -- Appendix 2: The Books. Stephen King. Includes A New Essay, 'what's Scary'--cover. Includes Bibliographical References, Filmography And Index. This is a non-fiction study of the horror genre including books, movies, television, etc. ([source][1]) ---------- Also contained in: - [Works (Danse Macabre / Salem's Lot / Shining](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL24233994W) [1]: https://stephenking.com/library/nonfiction/danse_macabre.html FOR ME, the terrorthe real terror, as opposed to whatever demons and boogeys which might have been living in my own mindbegan on an afternoon in October of 1957.